Aviation Week MRO

Fueled by stroopwafels, Aviation Week editors talk about the hot topics of European MRO.

As the MRO industry seeks to solve its talent shortage, an initiative at MRO Europe brought together students and employers to help close the gap.

MTU Aero Engines is expecting full-year growth at the top of its mid-year guidance as strong PW1000G and V2500 aftermarket demand offsets easing powder metal part issues.

From windmills and tulips to stroopwafel and bitterballen, MRO Europe 2026 embraced the spirit of its host location, Amsterdam.

Component maintenance led the news during Day 3 of MRO Europe, including a new Airbus component joint venture and several repair agreements.

Attendees at MRO Europe share their thoughts on what the biggest challenges are for Europe’s aftermarket.

Parts trading specialists weigh in on which factors they think will have the biggest effect on the market over the next year during MRO Europe.

Engine-overhaul times for Emirates’ Airbus A380 fleet have increased from a contracted 85 days to over 350 days, limiting the airline's capacity growth.

As rising fuel costs impact airline profitability, maintenance planning is shifting to compensate. Attendees at MRO Europe share their thoughts on how the situation will pan out for aftermarket providers.

Longer repair lead times and supplier instability are forcing airlines to rethink procurement, inventory and logistics strategies, MRO industry insiders say.

Air Europa has merged its line and heavy maintenance units into Air Europa Technics to boost scale, win third-party contracts and expand MRO capacity.

Aeroitalia has selected Delta TechOps for a five-year component support program covering its Boeing 737NG fleet ahead of the airline's 2027 expansion.

FL Technics has cemented its recent expansion of capabilities for Embraer aircraft by becoming the airframer’s newest Embraer Authorized Service Center in Europe.

A rundown of some of the news announcements and aftermarket deals that emerged during MRO Europe Day 2.

Iran Air says it is performing a D check on a Boeing 747-200C for the first time.

According to experts, MRO customers are prioritizing turnaround time over price and placing greater importance on longer-term agreements and closer operator relationships.

ST Engineering has secured its first heavy maintenance contract for the Airbus A220, covering an unspecified Asia-Pacific airline.

Lufthansa has secured an initial 44.9% stake in TAP, but Lufthansa Technik and TAP Maintenance must clear hurdles before any real operational integration can begin.

Time to competency eclipses recruitment as the biggest MRO workforce challenge, with training and career development failing to keep pace with demand.

Aviation Week’s editors share their biggest takeaways from day 1 at MRO Europe.

Boeing explores bringing engine OEMs into its Dataliner AI platform to combine aircraft and engine data for improved fleet maintenance and availability.

KLM has inducted its first maintenance technicians into a program to learn how to maintain Royal Netherlands Air Force Boeing helicopters.

Iberia has agreed terms with Itochu Corp. for the Japanese group to acquire a stake in IAG Engine Tech to support the growth of the new engine MRO provider.

The Pentagon’s demand for TF34 engine spare parts is hurting the ability of commercial MRO shops to service CF34 customer needs.

Sovereignty issues are impacting MRO day to day.