Opportunities, Challenges Suggest Familiar Year Ahead For MRO Sector

Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines being inspected

Pratt & Whitney is in the third year of inspecting and upgrading its PW1000G engines.

Credit: MTU
Looking for a sure bet in 2026? Put your money on the commercial aftermarket’s continued strong growth. From heavy airframe maintenance to parts sales, aftermarket service providers expect to be very busy in the coming year, as they have been for the last few. Overall commercial maintenance, repair...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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.

Lindsay Bjerregaard

Lindsay Bjerregaard is managing editor for Aviation Week’s MRO portfolio. Her coverage focuses on MRO technology, workforce, and product and service news for MRO Digest, Inside MRO and Aviation Week Marketplace.

James Pozzi

As Aviation Week's MRO Editor EMEA, James Pozzi covers the latest industry news from the European region and beyond. He also writes in-depth features on the commercial aftermarket for Inside MRO.

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