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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HAECO and ANA Sign Boeing 777 Landing Gear Overhaul Deal
HAECO and ANA finalized a landing gear overhaul agreement for Boeing 777-300ER and 777F fleets through 2030 at MRO Asia-Pacific.
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Eaton Secures FAA Part 145 Certification for Malaysia MRO JV
Eaton’s joint venture with SIAEC in Malaysia earns FAA Part 145 certification, expanding regional MRO capabilities across Asia-Pacific.
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Lufthansa Technik Renews Japan Airlines Boeing 787 MRO Deal
Lufthansa Technik and Japan Airlines extend their Boeing 787 TCS agreement and add a GEnx-1B nacelle contract through 2036.
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CAAC Opens Regulated Pathway for Overseas USM to China
China’s CAAC creates a formal framework for overseas used aircraft parts, requiring AFRA-CAAC Registry compliance by December 2026.
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Honeywell Aerospace Signs 3-Year APU Deal With Garuda Indonesia
Honeywell Aerospace and Garuda Indonesia finalized a three-year APU maintenance agreement to stabilize repair costs and improve fleet reliability.
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Chromalloy Earns FAA PMA for V2500 HPT Stage 1 Blade
Chromalloy secures FAA PMA for a V2500 HPT Stage 1 blade, its fifth V2500 part certified with Lufthansa Technik.
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ST Engineering Wins Hebei Airlines CFM56-7B Engine MRO Deal
ST Engineering signs a two-year exclusive PRSV agreement with Hebei Airlines covering 14 CFM56-7B engines at its Xiamen facility.
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HAECO Launches Trent 1000 Module Replacement Service at Heathrow
HAECO and Rolls-Royce launch Trent 1000 modular replacement capability at London Heathrow, one of four authorized sites worldwide.
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Airbus and ALT Academy Partner on Africa MRO Training
Airbus and ALT Academy signed an MoU to build aircraft maintenance training capacity in South Africa amid a projected shortfall of 30,000…
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IER MRO Industries Breaks Ground on $1B Dubai Engine Facility
IER MRO Industries begins construction on a $1B AI-integrated engine MRO facility in Dubai, targeting CFM56 and LEAP platforms.
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Altitude Engineering Wins Xiamen Airlines 787 MRO Contract at LHR
Altitude Engineering secures long-term Boeing 787 line maintenance contract with Xiamen Airlines at London Heathrow from September 2026.
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MSA Safety Launches A1X WinGrip Vacuum Anchor for MRO
MSA Safety’s A1X WinGrip uses gas-powered vacuum suction for fall protection during active aircraft refueling with no electronics.
Related topics
MRO & Manufacturing category · Supply Chain · Engines & propulsion · Contracts · Training · Certification
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