MRO Europe 2026

One topic of intense discussion at MRO Europe was the ramping up of repair development as parts shortages limit airline operations and strain the aftermarket.

On the heels of MRO Europe, editors discuss the aviation aftermarket sentiment, what's shifting and how recent earnings results reflect this.

Frederic Palus, CEO Bird Aviation, discusses the importance of global partnerships in an industry challenged by security and sovereignty concerns, and talks about talent training and retention.

Aviation Week talks to Alejandro Moises, head of Marketing and Go-to-Market Strategy for AMP about some of the customized digital solutions for procurement and the aftermarket workflow, and the importance of maintaining human oversight.

Europe’s MRO industry must turn the sovereignty debate into tangible improvements in parts availability, repair capability and airline support.

MRO providers are making the business case for circular maintenance practices—and technology could push savings further

With the challenges and benefits of digital transformation one of the hot topics at MRO Europe 2026, we spoke to Hannah Myers, VP Marketing for AvSight about what an ERP can offer.

Fraser Currie, Chief Strategy & Commercial Officer for DAE Engineering at MRO Europe explains how Joramco is meeting the challenges of the industry head on, through capacity expansion, talent training and digital transformation.

A look at how MRO Europe exhibitors 8tree, Mainblades and Pratt & Whitney are using technologies to make aviation maintenance processes safer and more efficient.

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.

AW TV video wrap-up of highlights from MRO Europe 2026

Vince Treurniet, Business Development Manager, CAS Composite talks to Aviation Week about how engine shops can manage both the old and the new technology, the company's current move, and compliance.

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.

Kashish Kohli, Group CFO and SVP Asset Management at Sanad talks to Aviation Week about where the company has been investing and growing, and why Europe and Asia are both strategic markets for the future.

Simone Totti, Aftermarket Sales Lead, talks to Aviation Week about building resilience into supply chains, regulatory harmonization and MRO exchange programs.

From the Ontic stand at MRO Europe, Jack Karapetyan, SVP Global MRO and Dave Mayne, MRO Director for Europe & Asia discuss investment, specialist services and the balance between military and commercial aviation MRO.

Supply chain constraints are an industry-wide problem that requires an industry-wide solution. Axel Friedrich, Head Aircraft, Environment and Operations Data, IATA talks about the action the association is taking to address it.

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.

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.

Setna iO speaks with Aviation Week at MRO Europe about how its new Setna UK facility in Pitstone fits into the company’s ambitious growth plans.

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.