Podcast: Growth Under Pressure At MRO Europe

Listen in as James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Dan Williams preview MRO Europe in Amsterdam, exploring Aviation Week’s latest forecast data, the effect of geopolitics and trade on the aftermarket, artificial intelligence's growing role in maintenance and efforts to attract the industry’s next generation through the event’s student program.

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This episode previews Aviation Week’s MRO Europe coverage in Amsterdam, with a heavy focus on the new 2027 Commercial Fleet and MRO Forecast and the themes likely to shape the show floor. James Pozzi is joined by Lindsay Bjerregaard and Dan Williams, who break down the outlook for European MRO, the biggest sessions on the agenda, and the networking and career-development events tied to the conference. 

In this episode, they also discuss how geopolitics, defense spending, workforce shortages, business aviation, and AI are influencing the aftermarket across Europe.

Key Topics:

• Dan Williams on the new forecast and global MRO demand
• European engine overhaul demand for the GTF and CFM56
• Why legacy engines remain important to maintenance
• MRO Europe’s attendance and exhibitor growth
• Networking and career-development events
• Business aviation and its new conference track
• Defense, dual-use MRO, and geopolitical pressures
• Workforce challenges, technology, and AI