MRO

The FAA is slowly addressing gaps in its air carrier maintenance oversight process, but many shortcomings flagged by auditors are linked to staffing.

One of Europe’s largest MRO providers has said that it is close to returning to pre-pandemic profit margins as demand for engine work continues to surge.

The latest news in brief from the MRO industry.

IER MRO Industries CEO and Chairman Larry Howie discusses the progress of the company’s future engine MRO and test facility in Dubai.

Avmax Group is experiencing significant growth in Africa, driven by a surge in leasing, sales, and aftermarket support for turboprop and regional aircraft.

Embraer says it would establish a C-390 MRO facility in India with local partner Mahindra Group if the government there buys the airlifter.

Averna's Brian Couch discusses the critical role of quality test data in modern MRO operations and how centralized, structured data practices can improve reliability, reduce turnaround times, and strengthen the feedback loop between MROs and OEMs.

In 2025, JetBlue averaged about nine aircraft on the ground (AOG) due to Pratt GTF challenges; this year, JetBlue expects a decline to the mid-single digits.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has officially inaugurated a new facility for RH Aero Systems.

Pegasus Airlines has increased its in-house narrowbody maintenance capacity by completing the first phase of building new maintenance facilities in Istanbul.

As engine shop capacity tightens and material lead times remain unpredictable, Alaska Airlines is placing assured access to parts ahead of price.

Iraqi startup carrier Basra Airlines shares exclusive details with Aviation Week about its maintenance plans.

Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss may utilize its Airbus A340-300s longer to cover ground times as the reconfiguration program for its A330s gets underway.

Aventure Aviation says operators in the Middle East experience above-average component failures due to environmental extremes.

Aviation Week editors Guy Norris, Sean Broderick, James Pozzi and Lee Ann Shay hash over the shifts and challenges in the North American aviation engine market.

Demand for CFM56 shop visits will remain strong through 2028, but it’s too soon to tell how quickly volume will fall as the decade wraps up, Safran CEO says.

CFM International partner Safran will rely on spare engine leasing to help solve the looming engine availability issue, Safran's CEO said.

Most everyone agrees that industry must attract new workers. But too few are banding together at the industry level to support the kind of outreach they need.

Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) is taking on FTAI Aviation in the module repair business following the launch of Willis Module Shop.

Aethos seeks industry collaboration to shift aviation’s sustainability focus to better aircraft recycling processes.

A tie-up between FL Technics and Job Air Technic in Eastern Europe brings the Czech company into the fold of Lithuania-based Avia Solutions Group.

CFM’s decision to cap the life limit of a critical Leap-1B component has Southwest Airlines concerned about a potential engine shortage.

An incident involving a Hop!-operated Embraer E170 at Toulouse Airport on May 11, 2024, prompted inspection of the entire fleet and ensuing part replacements.

Chinese lessor Hengqin Winglet Aircraft Technology has signed a contract with EFW for the conversion of one Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F).

The acute shortage of spare new-technology engines in the market could reverse in the next five years and lead to oversupply.