Aviation Week MRO

Europe’s business aviation fleet is forecast to grow to nearly 5,500 aircraft by 2036, outpacing the global growth rate, Aviation Week finds.

CFM56 still leads the global narrowbody engine fleet in 2027, but CFM Leap deliveries are rising fast, Aviation Week forecasts.

The formal launch of a long-planned A350 component support joint venture with Airbus is a “major structural milestone” in Air France-KLM Group’s aftermarket strategy, group CEO Ben Smith said.

Willis Lease Finance has reported flat aircraft retirements, a record $84 million lease revenue and tripled maintenance business revenue in Q3.

The IATP has added seven airlines, including Titan and YTO, to boost shared maintenance, parts and aircraft-on-ground support networks.

FTAI is conducting more sale/leaseback transactions as customers seek to add cash infusions to their guaranteed asset availability arrangements.

Qantas Airways has reached a deal to sell most of its Boeing 737-800 fleet, which is due to be phased out as new Airbus narrowbodies are delivered.

ORIX Aviation has completed its acquisition of UK aftermarket specialist AerFin, expanding into engine MRO, component and part-out services.

Embraer has picked Dutch aviation MRO shop Fokker Services to work on the KC-390 tanker/transport aircraft the Royal Netherlands Air Force will receive.

SkyWest remains in the process of converting the first two Bombardier CRJ-200s into CRJ-450s for United Airlines, expecting the variant to enter service by year’s end.

Values of spare CFM Leap and Pratt & Whitney engines are likely to hold up even as more enter the market through teardowns, according to Aengus Kelly.

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

New engine lessor Patriot Dynamics has ordered six CFM Leap engines and inked an MRO support deal with MTU.

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.

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.