MRO

Aviation Week Staff
The latest news in brief from the MRO industry.
MRO

By Michael Bruno
Pratt & Whitney adds seventh forging press in $200M expansion to meet F-35 and Airbus engine demand.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
IAG Cargo is launching a time-critical aircraft on ground service to transport aircraft parts, minimizing downtime and support operators' schedules globally.
MRO

By Sean Broderick
Engine shops will continue to see a supply of IAE V2500 inductions, with expanding work scopes as more mid-life engines return for second and third overhauls.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Volaris stabilizes its fleet at 2025 levels, improves GTF engine performance and boosts productive aircraft to drive growth without adding fleet debt.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Chile’s first privately owned MRO is planning to double hangar space and staff by 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
MTU Aero Engines' CEO expressed confidence that a solution between Airbus and Pratt & Whitney over the number of PW1100G engine deliveries can be reached.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
ATR wants to address pain points related to main landing gear maintenance on its ATR 42 and ATR 72 fleets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Setna iO is acquiring a majority stake in J&C Aero, which adds Part 21 design and production capabilities to its portfolio.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
The person behind AOG Technics was sentenced to 56 months in prison, the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said Feb. 23.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury used Airbus’ recent full-year earnings call to shred Pratt & Whitney.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
New-generation engine shortages continue to drive perverse incentives in the aftermarket.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is slowly addressing gaps in its air carrier maintenance oversight process, but many shortcomings flagged by auditors are linked to staffing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
IER MRO Industries CEO and Chairman Larry Howie discusses the progress of the company’s future engine MRO and test facility in Dubai.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
Avmax Group is experiencing significant growth in Africa, driven by a surge in leasing, sales, and aftermarket support for turboprop and regional aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

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

Sponsored By Averna
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.
Podcasts

By Lori Ranson
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has officially inaugurated a new facility for RH Aero Systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Pegasus Airlines has increased its in-house narrowbody maintenance capacity by completing the first phase of building new maintenance facilities in Istanbul.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Keith Mwanalushi
Iraqi startup carrier Basra Airlines shares exclusive details with Aviation Week about its maintenance plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

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