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Listen in for a preview of MRO Europe in Amsterdam that explores forecast data, how geopolitics is affecting the aftermarket, AI’s role in maintenance and more.

Aviation Week editors share insights from their reporting on Europe’s aftermarket expansion, modification trends, regional workforce hurdles and more.

Ryan Goertzen, AAR’s VP of workforce development, and Dr. Sheree Utash, president of WSU Tech, join Lindsay Bjerregaard.

Listen in as James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay and Sean Broderick discuss AAR’s planned acquisition of a majority stake in MRO Holdings.

Aviation Week's Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Chen Chuanren recap the highlights from the 2026 MRO Asia-Pacific.

Keith Mwanalushi and Mark Pilling, both specialists in the African aftermarket, join host James Pozzi to break down new developments on the continent.

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.

Listen in as Aviation Week’s James Pozzi, Daniel Williams and Lee Ann Shay discuss some of the key takeaways from AeroEngines Europe in Lisbon.

ORIX Aviation announced its purchase of AerFin on Aug. 3, which follows a trend of lessors diversifying beyond traditional leasing. Aviation Week editors describe why and how this sector will likely evolve.

Ahead of AeroEngines Europe, Aviation Week editors predict the five biggest questions industry will try to answer at the event.

James Pozzi speaks with Scott Butler of KP Aviation about why more relatively young aircraft are being dismantled for parts rather than returned to service.

Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss the recent comments from OEMs on the aftermarket and whether a new aircraft-engine OEM business model is achievable.

Listen in as Christine Boynton, James Pozzi and Dan Williams discuss the aftermarket highlights of the 2026 Farnborough Airshow.

Listen in as James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Dan Williams discuss the changing aftermarket for CFM International's CFM56 engine.

As the Farnborough Airshow approaches, editors discuss how engine-makers are making headway with nagging durability problems while positioning for the all-important next-gen single aisle competition—and explain how the two play into each other.

The fleet of CFM Leap-1A and -1B is growing—so is the MRO capacity and capability. Two providers announced news, one of which hints at what could come next.

Listen in as Aviation Week's James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Christine Boynton examine what is happening to Spirit Airlines’ fleet following its shutdown.

Aviation Week editors who wrote Inside MRO’s June cover story on M&A activity in the aviation aftermarket discuss key takeaways and a few things that didn’t make it into the feature.

James Pozzi and Daniel Williams break down the headlines from MRO BEER 2026, talking airline perspectives, workforce development, engines and more.

Listen in as James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Dan Williams discuss the latest developments shaping China’s MRO sector.

Listen in as Aviation Week's James Pozzi and Alex Derber discuss the key themes shaping this year's Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance Europe conference.

Listen in as an AAR executives talks to editors about introducing agentic AI into procurement and where automation could have the biggest impact across the supply chain.

MRO editors discuss the war in the Middle East and its effects on the aftermarket—both so far and in the months to come.

As the CFM Leap program nears its 10th anniversary of entering service, Aviation Week MRO experts examine the ramp-up, aftermarket network, reliability and forecast for this popular powerplant.

Aviation Week editors discuss the growth of MHIRJ’s legacy CRJ use, maintenance and upgrades—and why United Airlines likes this aircraft.