Podcast: MRO Insights And Highlights From Farnborough 2026

The conversation follows the Farnborough Airshow's changing center of gravity, where aircraft orders share the stage with maintenance, repair, and overhaul. Supply chain recovery remains incomplete, and engine availability shapes the wider rhythm of the market. LEAP and GTF programs stand out as key threads, tied to aftermarket services, repair work, and long-range fleet planning. Freighter conversion projects in the UK add another layer, linking cargo demand to new investment in facilities and infrastructure. The episode also places defense spending alongside commercial maintenance, suggesting a future in which both sectors influence one another. Across these developments, the aerospace world appears less as a single event than as a system in motion, balancing shortages, innovation, and strategic expansion.