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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Pem-Air Selects Ramco Aviation Software for Engine MRO Growth
Pem-Air adopts Ramco Aviation Software to manage GE90, Trent 700, and CFM LEAP engine MRO operations with AI-driven workflows.
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StandardAero Adds Bombardier Global MRO at Van Nuys Airport
StandardAero expands Van Nuys MRO capabilities to include Bombardier Global aircraft, covering airframe, avionics, engine, and structures services.
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AMAC Aerospace Turkey Redelivers Three Boeing 737 Aircraft
AMAC Aerospace Turkey completes concurrent C checks on two BBJ 737s and one commercial 737-800 at its Bodrum MRO facility.
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B&H Worldwide Opens New Auckland Aerospace Logistics Facility
B&H Worldwide relocated its New Zealand operations to Mangere, near Auckland Airport, offering AOG support and 3PL services.
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StandardAero Wins $342M T56 Engine Depot Contract
StandardAero secures a 10-year, $342.2M IDIQ contract for Rolls-Royce T56 depot maintenance on C-130 Hercules fleets.
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AAR CORP. Expands Miami MRO Facility by 33 Percent
AAR CORP. opens a 114,000-sq-ft MRO expansion at Miami International Airport, adding 3 maintenance lines and 200 jobs.
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AMAC Aerospace Completes Five Boeing BBJ 737 MRO Programs
AMAC Aerospace completed concurrent maintenance and refurbishment on five Boeing BBJ 737s at its Basel, Switzerland facility.
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Royal Jordanian Selects Ramco Systems for MRO Software
Royal Jordanian Airlines adopts Ramco Aviation Software for maintenance, engineering, and supply chain as fleet expands to 52 aircraft by 2032.
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GetJet Group Plans 25 Million Euro MRO Hangar at Vilnius Airport
Airhub Aviation secures 11,200 sq-m at Vilnius Airport for a €25M MRO hangar, part of a €35M infrastructure investment.
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CFS Aero Selects Ramco Systems for Engine and APU MRO
CFS Aero deploys Ramco Aviation Software across UK facilities to digitize engine and APU MRO shop visit operations.
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GetJet Airlines Names Dakar Rally Winner MRO Brand Ambassador
GetJet Airlines and Airhub Aviation appoint Dakar Rally winner Vaidotas Žala to recruit for 200 MRO roles in Lithuania.
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TAP Air Portugal Trials AkzoNobel Lightweight Aircraft Basecoat
TAP Air Portugal and AkzoNobel completed A320 trials of Aerobase UPD, achieving a 24 kg weight reduction with fleet rollout planned.
Related topics
MRO & Manufacturing category · Supply Chain · Engines & propulsion · Contracts · Training · Certification
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