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The aviation aftermarket is a complicated, fragmented, global business. Listen in as Aviation Week's MRO editors explore the ins and outs of the industry.
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Listen in as James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Dan Williams discuss disk durability concerns around the CFM International Leap at Southwest Airlines and the knock-on effects for the strong CFM56 overhaul market over the next few years.
In this sponsored podcast Brian Couch, Segment Manager for Aerospace & Defense at Averna, discusses the critical role of quality test data in modern MRO operations and how centralized, structured data practices can improve reliability, reduce turnaround times, and strengthen the feedback loop between MROs and OEMs. Learn more about Averna's solutions here
Aviation Week editors Guy Norris, Sean Broderick, James Pozzi and Lee Ann Shay hash over the shifts and challenges in the North American aviation engine market.
Explore the dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions in the MRO sector from the booming aftermarket to the evolving engine market. Hosted by Aviation Week's James Pozzi with Meghan Welch, managing director and head of aerospace and defense investment banking practice at Brown Gibbons Lang & Company, and Michael Bruno, Aviation Week's executive editor for business.
Recorded live at MRO Middle East in Dubai, Aviation Week editors and analysts talk capacity ramp-ups, regional workforce challenges and new engine MRO capabilities.
Boeing Global Services President and CEO Chris Raymond sits down with Lee Ann Shay to discuss a variety of aftermarket topics, including supply chain changes and outlook, integrating Spirit AeroSystems and costs.
What were the big themes at MRO Latin in Chile and which company is using digital transformation to significantly reduce turnaround times and costs? Aviation Week editors discuss this, investments, M&A prospects and more in the Latin America region, where MROs and airlines area expanding capacity and capabilities. Register for MRO Americas here
Listen in as James Pozzi and Alex Derber discuss the lay of the land in the engine aftermarket.
In this sponsored podcast hear from Stuart Gerrett, Sales Director for Precision Logistics at Marken, who discusses the aviation industry's parts crisis and how precision logistics strategies from the pharmaceutical sector could help solve the growing aircraft on ground (AOG) challenge. Find out more here
Listen in as editors James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Lori Ranson discuss growth opportunities and in-region challenges in Latin America's commercial MRO industry.
Aviation Week's James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Sean Broderick look back at 2025 and reflect on the biggest stories and breakthroughs in the MRO world. Is Parts Integrity Finally Having Its Moment? Supply Chain Integrity Coalition Shifts Gears Rolls-Royce Unveils China MRO Joint Venture How Stability, Slots And Strategy Are Reshaping Base Maintenance Schools Say FAA Testing Hurdles Are Stifling MRO Workforce Growth
Listen in to hear about the steps Safran is taking to build deeper Leap-1A and -1B engine MRO capability at its new facility in Hyderabad, India. Lee Ann Shay and Swaati Ketkar discuss which Indian airlines benefit most from this new facility and the regulatory changes and investment that are still needed in India to increase the country's competitiveness in the global aviation aftermarket.
Listen in as James Pozzi, Jens Flottau and Dan Williams discuss Airbus' A380 program and aftermarket and how key operator Emirates is expanding its maintenance setup for the superjumbo and its Trent 900 engines. Find out more about Aero-Engines Americas and secure your place here.
Listen in as Aviation Week editors James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay and Christine Boynton discuss significant airline MRO contracts, GTF engine progress, regional training strategies and Boeing's supply chain developments at Dubai Airshow 2025. Find out more about Aviation Week Intelligence Network's 2026 Fleet & MRO Forecast here
Pratt & Whitney's PW1000G engines are two years into the inspection program looking for parts containing powder metal. Listen in as editors Lee Ann Shay, Sean Broderick and James Pozzi discuss the status of engine workshops and material availability. Find out more about Aviation Week Intelligence Network's 2026 Fleet & MRO Forecast here.
Aviation Week editors Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard and James Pozzi preview the November issue of Inside MRO, which features an in-depth look at artificial intelligence applications in the world of aircraft maintenance.
Has the aftermarket mood in Europe shifted as the industry comes to terms with its new reality? Listen in as editors James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Alex Derber discuss Aviation Week's recent MRO Europe and assess the MRO segment's fortunes in the continent. Find out more about Aviation Week Intelligence Network's 2026 Fleet & MRO Forecast here.
European fleet growth, supply chain bottlenecks, AI, Gen Z, supplier contracts and geopolitics were all up for discussion as Aviation Week's team convened to record a special episode of the MRO Podcast live at MRO Europe in London. Find out more about Aviation Week Intelligence Network's 2026 Fleet & MRO Forecast here
On the eve of Aviation Week's MRO Europe—running Oct. 14-16 in London—editors Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard preview expected highlights of the exhibition, conference and GoLive! Theater. Thank you to our sponsor NAS MRO. Learn more about NAS MRO here
Aviation Week editors Lindsay Bjerregaard and Sean Broderick are joined by Crystal Maguire, executive director of the Aviation Technician Education Council, to discuss progress on U.S. industry efforts to improve the training pipeline—and which hurdles are still standing in the way.
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