Gallery: Highlights From MRO Americas 2025
April 09, 2025
Airlines for Americas presented its 59th Nuts and Bolts Awards to two veteran MRO professionals. Greg Colgan, MRO Holdings CEO, and Paul Schmitz, a Southwest Airlines aircraft maintenance technician, collect their awards.

The whole Aviation Week Network team offers you a warm welcome to MRO Americas 2025.


Delegates getting into the swing of MRO Americas at the Alaris stand, with airplane-themed mini golf.

Aviation Week's editorial director Joe Anselmo speaks with Lisa P. Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Product Support, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.

Bill Collins, who retired from HAECO Americas in January as president, collects the annual Lifetime Achievement Award in MRO. Joining Bill onstage are Aviation Week's President Greg Hamilton and Executive Editor, Business Aviation & MRO Lee Ann Shay.

Stacey Rudser, President of the Association for Women in Aviaton Maintenance, takes the stage at the Wing Women In Aviation session, discussing the importance of nurturing female representation in MRO.

The show floor is packed as about 15,000 delegates take part in MRO Americas 2025.

Airlines for Americas presented its 59th Nuts and Bolts Awards to two veteran MRO professionals. Greg Colgan, MRO Holdings CEO, and Paul Schmitz, a Southwest Airlines aircraft maintenance technician, collect their awards.

The whole Aviation Week Network team offers you a warm welcome to MRO Americas 2025.


Delegates getting into the swing of MRO Americas at the Alaris stand, with airplane-themed mini golf.

Aviation Week's editorial director Joe Anselmo speaks with Lisa P. Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Product Support, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.

Bill Collins, who retired from HAECO Americas in January as president, collects the annual Lifetime Achievement Award in MRO. Joining Bill onstage are Aviation Week's President Greg Hamilton and Executive Editor, Business Aviation & MRO Lee Ann Shay.

Stacey Rudser, President of the Association for Women in Aviaton Maintenance, takes the stage at the Wing Women In Aviation session, discussing the importance of nurturing female representation in MRO.

The show floor is packed as about 15,000 delegates take part in MRO Americas 2025.

Airlines for Americas presented its 59th Nuts and Bolts Awards to two veteran MRO professionals. Greg Colgan, MRO Holdings CEO, and Paul Schmitz, a Southwest Airlines aircraft maintenance technician, collect their awards.
From the show floor to the conference theater, MRO Americas 2025 brings together the biggest names and organizations in the industry. Here's a selection of images from the opening days.