Aircraft MRO: Latest News and Analysis
Maintenance, repair and overhaul is the industry that keeps the world’s fleet airworthy — and, in the current cycle, one of the tightest markets in aviation.
Delayed deliveries of new aircraft have kept older jets flying longer; engine reliability issues have filled shop queues; and hangar capacity, skilled labour and spare parts are all short. That combination has made MRO capacity a strategic asset for airlines and a magnet for investment and consolidation. AirPro News is edited by people who spent their careers in maintenance, and this page gathers every MRO story we publish, newest first.
What we watch
- Capacity. New hangars and engine shops, capability additions, and where airlines are sending heavy checks — North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia.
- Engines. Shop-visit demand for the CFM56, V2500, LEAP and GTF families, the parts and turnaround-time pressures behind it, and the engine MRO joint ventures being formed to meet it.
- Contracts and consolidation. Long-term maintenance agreements, component support deals, acquisitions and joint ventures across independent MROs, OEM aftermarket arms and airline maintenance divisions.
- Parts and approvals. Used serviceable material, teardowns, PMA parts and DER repairs, and regulatory approvals such as FAA Part 145 and EASA Part-145 certifications for new facilities.
- Workforce and technology. Technician shortages and training programmes, digital records, predictive maintenance and the tools changing hangar work.
Latest MRO coverage
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Safran Opens 136M Euro Carbon Brake Facilities in Malaysia
Safran Landing Systems expands carbon brake manufacturing in Sendayan and opens a new MRO center in Nilai, Malaysia.
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Caerdav Builds Composites Workshop at St. Athan MRO Base
Caerdav begins construction on a 4,300 sq ft composites and paint workshop at St. Athan, due to open in early 2027.
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flydubai USD 190M Maintenance Centre Nears Completion
flydubai’s 32,600 sqm Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South is due to open in Q1 2027, supporting 600 engineers.
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HAECO and Cathay Pacific Renew Boeing 777 Landing Gear Deal
HAECO Group and Cathay Pacific renew their Boeing 777 landing gear overhaul agreement, continuing a partnership active since 2010.
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Duncan Aviation Orders 40 Gogo Galileo HDX LEO Systems
Duncan Aviation prepaid for 40 Gogo Galileo HDX systems, marking the connectivity provider’s largest single MRO order of 2026.
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GE Aerospace and Shield AI Sign Poland F110 MRO MOU
GE Aerospace, Shield AI, and WZL-2 sign MOU to build F110 engine MRO capabilities in Poland for the X-BAT autonomous fighter.
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Istanbul Aviation Forum 2027 to Focus on AI, MRO and Airport Capacity
The Istanbul Aviation Forum, April 27–28, 2027, expects 800+ attendees and 10 panels on AI, MRO, airport capacity and the industry outlook…
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Strata Manufacturing Earns UAE CAR-145 MRO Certification
Strata Manufacturing receives CAR-145 AMO certification from the UAE GCAA, expanding into aircraft component MRO services.
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Prima Air Earns FAA Part 145 Certification at Burbank
Prima Air secures FAA Part 145 certification at Hollywood Burbank Airport for Gulfstream and Bombardier MRO operations.
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FTAI Aviation and United Airlines Expand CFM56-7B Exchange Program
FTAI Aviation and United Airlines sign a multi-year CFM56-7B engine exchange deal covering the carrier’s Boeing 737 NG fleet.
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First Class Air Acquires Oklahoma MRO Vertical Aerospace
First Class Air acquires Bristow, Oklahoma MRO Vertical Aerospace, adding a 226,000-sq-ft structural repair facility.
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Ontic Opens 72000 Sq Ft MRO Facility in Tewkesbury UK
Ontic opened a 72,000-sq-ft MRO facility in Tewkesbury, UK, consolidating aftermarket operations as part of a $30M global investment.
Related topics
MRO & Manufacturing category · Supply Chain · Engines & propulsion · Contracts · Training · Certification
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