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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Pivot Airlines Expands Regional Fleet with Dash 8-315 Acquisition
Pivot Airlines adds a Dash 8-315 to its fleet, enhancing regional service with hot and high performance aircraft by Q1 2026.
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GE Aerospace Partnership Launches UAE Aviation Training Program 2025
GE Aerospace, Etihad Engineering, and Lufthansa Technik ME launch a UAE-focused Maintenance Training Program to support Emiratization and aviation skills development.
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Riyadh Air and Lufthansa Technik Forge Strategic Aviation Alliance
Riyadh Air partners with Lufthansa Technik in a 10-year deal to ensure fleet support and digital efficiency ahead of 2025 launch.
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Dedienne Aerospace Expands Dubai Hub to Boost MEA Aviation Support
Dedienne Aerospace moves to a larger Dubai facility in 2026 to enhance tooling availability and support for MEA’s growing aviation market.
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Boeing and Lufthansa Technik Secure German Navy P-8A Sustainment Deal
Boeing contracts Lufthansa Technik Defense for sustainment of Germany’s P-8A Poseidon fleet, ensuring readiness with local MRO and component support.
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Tata Projects and ASI Global Partner to Boost Indias Aviation Infrastructure
Tata Projects and ASI Global collaborate to develop advanced aircraft maintenance facilities, strengthening Indias domestic aviation infrastructure.
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ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa Secures FAA and African Approvals
ExecuJet renews FAA and multiple African civil aviation approvals, strengthening its position as a leading MRO hub for business jets in Africa.
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Enstrom 480B Receives FAA Certification for Crash Resistant Fuel System
Enstrom Helicopter secures FAA approval for the 480B’s crash-resistant fuel system, enhancing safety and resuming production under new regulations.
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Saudia Group Selects GE Aerospace GEnx Engines for New Dreamliners
Saudia Group chooses GE Aerospace’s GEnx-1B engines for 39 Boeing 787s, enhancing fuel efficiency and local MRO capabilities in Saudi Arabia.
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Emirates and Collins Aerospace Expand A380 Maintenance Partnership
Emirates and Collins Aerospace enhance A380 main landing gear maintenance, increasing airline autonomy with on-site repairs at Dubai. Long-term fleet strategy secured.
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First A320neo Teardown in Philippines Boosts Asia Pacific Aviation
Philippines hosts first A320neo teardown advancing Asia-Pacific aviation aftermarket efficiency, sustainability, and regional supply chains.
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Embraer Expands Middle East Defense Role with UAE Partnerships
Embraer teams with UAE’s AMMROC and GAL to support KC-390 Millennium aircraft for regional aerospace and defense growth.
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