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
-
Locatory and AvSight Launch Aviation Marketplace Integration
Locatory and AvSight announce a software integration to streamline inventory publishing and RFQ management for aviation suppliers and MRO providers.
-
AAR CORP. Announces Segment Realignment and Legacy Program Wind-Down
AAR CORP. restructures into four segments and begins winding down Legacy Commercial Programs to focus on higher-margin tech and services.
-
Rotortrade Supplies Two Leonardo AW139 Helicopters to Toll Aviation Australia
Rotortrade signs agreement to deliver two Leonardo AW139 helicopters to Toll Aviation, supported by in-house maintenance in France for Australian operations.
-
StandardAero Expands Component Repair Services with Unified Turbines Acquisition
StandardAero acquires Unified Turbines to enhance hot section repairs for Pratt & Whitney and Honeywell turboprop engines, boosting CRS capabilities.
-
Aircraft Parts Shortages Impact Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 Fleets
Delays in new aircraft deliveries boost demand for parts in Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 fleets, causing shortages of critical engine components…
-
IVP Launches Refurbished Hangar Complex at Subang Airport in 2026
IVP, a subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional, inaugurated a refurbished hangar complex at Subang Airport to boost Malaysia’s aerospace MRO capabilities.
-
CCE Group Acquires InTech Aerospace to Expand Cabin Interiors MRO
CCE Group acquires Houston-based InTech Aerospace to enhance maintenance and repair services in aircraft cabin interiors and expand in North America.
-
Textron Aviation Opens Expanded Service Facility in Melbourne Australia
Textron Aviation expands its Melbourne facility at Essendon Fields Airport, boosting service capacity for Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker aircraft in the Asia-Pacific…
-
GA Telesis Invests 4.1 Million in Broward College Aviation Training
GA Telesis donates $4.1 million and two Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines to Broward College to enhance aviation technician training and workforce readiness.
-
Nigeria Signs MoU with Airbus to Enhance Aviation Infrastructure
Nigeria and Airbus agree on a partnership to develop local aviation maintenance, training, and sustainable fuel production.
-
FAA Highlights Aircraft Fuel Contamination Risks and New Detection Tech
FAA Advisory Circular 20-105C addresses aircraft fuel contamination risks. Coulson Aviation’s SafeFuel system automates real-time detection during refueling.
-
AMETEK to Acquire First Aviation Services to Expand MRO Capabilities
AMETEK announces agreement to acquire First Aviation Services, adding $80M in sales and six US centers to its aerospace MRO platform.
Related topics
MRO & Manufacturing category · Supply Chain · Engines & propulsion · Contracts · Training · Certification
Get the week’s key announcements every Monday: join the AirPro News newsletter. Sending news on this topic? Here is how.