It’s no secret that African airlines bleed cash to maintain their fleets. Has the struggle to recover from Covid created an opportunity to change that with new MRO capability in west Africa? Chuck Grieve reports.

A look at what’s trending—and what has lost popularity—in the aviation aftermarket.

MRO demand by region based on Aviation Week Network’s 2022 Fleet & MRO Forecast.

Parts supplier Heico Corp. saw its Flight Support Group (FSG) business unit revenues improve 10% sequentially for its most recent fiscal quarter, yet another sign that a sustained commercial aftermarket recovery is underway.

Textron Aviation’s Singapore Service Center can now offer a variety of MRO services for Hawker 750, 800XP, 850XP and 900XP business jets.

Korean Air becomes the eighth MRO provider in Asia to announce it will support the PW1100G-JM engine, but only three have come online so far.

What nuances should you expect from the commercial aviation aftermarket in 2022?

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is already seeing MRO graduates being poached by emerging industries such as commercial space.