Listen in as James Pozzi and Lee Ann Shay preview MRO Asia-Pacific by examining the latest Inside MRO stories on what’s shaping the region’s aftermarket, including MAB Engineering’s measured rebuild, GAMECO and Korean Air’s capacity expansion, mounting workforce pressures and the evolving engine MRO landscape.
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The podcast presents Asia Pacific’s changing MRO landscape ahead of MRO Asia 2026. It considers fleet growth, expanding maintenance capacity, and the development of airframe, engine, component, and landing gear services across the region. The discussion examines Kamico’s widebody focus and move into parts manufacturing, alongside the continuing demand for A380 maintenance as aircraft return to service and remain in operation. It follows Korean Air’s first in-house twelve-year A380 check and its plans to expand engine MRO and third-party work. Malaysia’s MRO ambitions appear through MAB Engineering’s rebuilding of external business, partnerships, and component capability, while Japan Airlines’ landing gear facility represents another investment in internal capacity. Workforce shortages receive sustained attention, including the need for technicians and uneven training pipelines. The episode closes by considering Lufthansa Technik Philippines’ expansion toward Clark and the issues expected at MRO Asia 2026 in Singapore and throughout the wider aviation maintenance community there.
Key Topics:
- Asia Pacific’s expanding MRO market
- Kamico’s widebody maintenance capacity
- The continuing A380 aftermarket
- Korean Air’s in-house A380 checks
- Korean Air’s engine MRO expansion
- Malaysia’s growing MRO ambitions
- Japan Airlines’ landing gear facility
- Aviation maintenance workforce shortages
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