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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Riyadh Air Signs Long-Term APU Support Deal with EPCOR for Fleet Reliability
Riyadh Air partners with EPCOR to maintain APS5000 APUs on Boeing 787s, enhancing fleet reliability and supporting Saudi Vision 2030 goals.
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Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania Partner to Boost Cargo and MRO Services
Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania sign MoU to enhance cargo operations and MRO services, strengthening East African aviation connectivity.
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MTU Aero Engines Reports 41 Percent Profit Growth Driven by Spare Parts Demand
MTU Aero Engines sees 41% profit surge in Q2 2025, driven by spare parts and maintenance demand, raising 2025 revenue guidance to…
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StandardAero Launches CFM56-7B Exchange Program for Boeing 737NG
StandardAero offers a fast six-week CFM56-7B engine exchange program to enhance Boeing 737NG operators’ fleet availability and reduce downtime.
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Joramco and Amideast Launch Aviation Training Program in Jordan
Joramco partners with Amideast to train 60 Jordanian youth in aviation maintenance skills with guaranteed employment.
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Novaria Group Acquires Precision Aero to Enhance Aerospace Safety Components
Novaria Group acquires Precision Aero’s fusible plug business, strengthening aerospace safety and supply chain resilience in the US aerospace sector.
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PASL Expands Aircraft Maintenance with JMI Acquisition in UK
PASL acquires UK-based JMI to enhance MRO services for Textron and Dassault aircraft, expanding its footprint in Europe and Africa.
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Wizz Air & Romaero Launch Romania’s First Aircraft Maintenance Hub at Bucharest Băneasa
Romania’s inaugural dedicated aircraft maintenance center opens October 2025, servicing Wizz Air’s fleet while creating jobs and boosting regional MRO capacity.
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Delta Removes Engines from Airbus Jets to Bypass Tariffs & Shortages
Delta Air Lines transfers Pratt & Whitney engines from European-assembled jets to reactivate grounded U.S. aircraft, addressing trade barriers and engine defects.
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Hyundai Kia Deploy X-ble Shoulder Exoskeleton in Aerospace Maintenance
Hyundai and Kia’s mechanical exoskeleton reduces worker fatigue in aircraft maintenance operations, marking commercial debut at Korean Air’s Incheon facility.
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Willis Aviation & Jet2.com Expand MRO Partnership at Teesside Airport
Strategic expansion of aircraft maintenance collaboration creates jobs, boosts UK MRO sector growth at Teesside’s Freeport hub.
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GE Aerospace and China Airlines Expand GE9X Engine Partnership for 777X Fleet
Multi-year service agreement enhances fuel efficiency, sustainability, and MRO operations for China Airlines’ Boeing 777X aircraft with GE9X engines.
Related topics
MRO & Manufacturing category · Supply Chain · Engines & propulsion · Contracts · Training · Certification
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