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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AIP Capital Buys 11 CFM LEAP-1B Engines for 737 MAX Fleet
AIP Capital and Bridgepoint Group agree to purchase 11 CFM LEAP-1B spare engines, with deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2029.
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Daher Aircraft Opens MRO Center at Jonzac-Neulles Airport
Daher Aircraft inaugurated a 6,000 sq-meter MRO facility at Jonzac-Neulles Airport on July 3, 2026, replacing its former Merpins site.
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BeauTech and Lufthansa GEM Sign 10-Year Engine Leasing Deal
BeauTech Power Systems and Lufthansa Group’s GEM sign a 10-year engine leasing framework covering CF34, CFM56, LEAP, and GTF platforms.
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Lufthansa Technik Breaks Ground on Portugal MRO Facility
Lufthansa Technik starts construction on a 55,000 sq-meter MRO facility in Portugal, creating up to 700 jobs by 2028.
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United Nigeria Airlines Joins AFRAA, Launches Air Bissau JV
United Nigeria Airlines joins AFRAA and signs a joint venture to establish Air Bissau as Guinea-Bissau’s national carrier.
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Vallair Gains A330neo Base Maintenance Approval in France
Vallair receives regulatory approval for A330-800 and A330-900 base maintenance at its Châteauroux facility in France.
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IATA Outlines Four Priorities to Fix Aviation Supply Chain
IATA outlines four supply chain priorities at its 2026 Madrid symposium as disruptions cost airlines $11B in 2025.
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IAI Completes $50M Kfir C12 Upgrade for Sri Lanka Air Force
IAI and the Sri Lanka Air Force completed a $50M modernization of five Kfir fighters to C12 standard in June 2026.
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Locatory Integrates AvSight ERP to Speed MRO Procurement
Locatory adds AvSight ERP integration and expanded catalogs in May 2026 to reduce AOG risk amid narrowbody aftermarket pressure.
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Safran Breaks Ground on LEAP Module Factory at Brussels Airport
Safran and Brussels Airport launch a 15,000 sq-m LEAP engine Module Factory targeting 1,500 modules annually by 2028.
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American Airlines Tulsa Maintenance Base Turns 80
American Airlines marks 80 years of its Tulsa MRO base, now the world’s largest commercial aircraft maintenance facility.
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Aptus Aero Acquires E.M.C. Aerospace in Second MRO Deal
Aptus Aero acquires Florida-based E.M.C. Aerospace, its second FAA Part 145 MRO acquisition in under three months.
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