The Rabbit Hole Of Aviation Aftermarket History

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Did you know that the acronym “MRO”—so widely used in our industry today—was born from Aviation Week’s MRO ’96, the first MRO Americas? I skimmed every issue of Overhaul & Maintenance (this magazine’s original name) from its inception in 1993 until early 1996—as well as Aviation Week & Space...
Lee Ann Shay

As executive editor of MRO and business aviation, Lee Ann Shay directs Aviation Week's coverage of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), including Inside MRO, and business aviation, including BCA.

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