Aviation Week's MRO Podcast

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.

A380 Engine Economics: Navigating The Trent 900 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.

12-02
20:26

Aftermarket Insights From Dubai Airshow 2025

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

11-20
15:59

What's The Status Of Pratt & Whitney's PW1000G Program?

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.

11-17
13:46

Inside MRO Dives Deep Into AI

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.

11-10
12:59

Has The Aftermarket Reached Its Acceptance Stage?

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.

10-27
19:43

Inside Europe's Aviation Aftermarket—Live From MRO Europe

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

10-17
21:05

What Not To Miss At MRO Europe

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

10-13
13:55

How To Overcome America's MRO Technician Shortage

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.

10-06
21:03

Asia-Pacific Hot Topics—AI, China, Fleet Growth, Slots And USM

Join Aviation Week editors in Singapore from the GoLive! Theater at MRO Asia-Pacific as they share what they are hearing at the 25th anniversary event.

09-19
19:06

Euro Engine MRO: Dynamics Shaping Next Few Years

Managing narrowbody engine MRO is a complex puzzle. Aviation Week editors discuss the challenges, opportunities and changes in the European engine aftermarket—including highlights from AeroEngines Europe in Hamburg Sept. 8-10.

09-15
20:13

Gearing Up For AeroEngines Europe

Aviation Week's Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Dan Williams gather to discuss the European engine aftermarket and what they're looking forward to at this week's AeroEngines conference in Hamburg. --- MRO Europe is coming. Find out more and reserve your place here

09-08
16:12

Africa's MRO Takeoff: New Horizons Or False Dawns?

James Pozzi, Keith Mwanalushi and Mark Pilling discuss Africa's developing MRO market and whether the continent can get the investment into infrastructure and capabilities to foster a competitive aftermarket environment.

08-25
16:28

How Drones Are Shaping Aircraft Inspection Techniques

Aviation Week editors James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard are joined by Dejan Borota, CEO and co-founder of drone-based inspection specialist Mainblades, to discuss technology's development in MRO, the role of artificial intelligence in inspections and the direction  future adoption is heading.

08-18
21:48

Are Tariffs Affecting Aviation Aftermarket Earnings?

Second quarter and first half results are out for OEMs and publicly held aviation aftermarket companies. Hear Aviation Week editors discuss what's behind the numbers for European and U.S. aviation companies—and what could be store for the rest of 2025.  

08-11
16:15

Can Embraer Scale Up Services To Match Record Backlog?

Embraer has just logged a record $29.7 billion backlog. Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard discuss how the aircraft manufacturer is expanding its global maintenance, training and manufacturing capabilities to meet growing demand.

07-28
13:45

Constrained Capacity, Connected Cabins And Carrier Consolidation

Listen in as editors discuss several hot topics in the July digital-only issue of Inside MRO, which is now available here. Lee Ann Shay and James Pozzi discuss the capacity crunch, OEM maintenance strategies, how airline consolidation is affecting the aftermarket and more.

07-22
15:00

M&A, Gigantic Investments, Small Company Fortitude in MRO

The aviation MRO market is hot, hot, hot, which is drawing big investments. Listen as editors discuss M&A trends, billions of dollars of recent investments in the aftermarket and why smaller, niche companies are growing but not getting gobbled up. Hosted by Lee Ann Shay with Michael Bruno, Aviation Week's executive editor for business, and James Pozzi,  MRO editor for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

07-14
24:42

Air India Crash Spotlights MRO Response To Accidents

India's regulator wasted no time in ordering special maintenance inspections within 24 hours after the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787. They were billed as "precautionary" and have turned up nothing notable—accident-related or otherwise. It's the latest example of how regulators are responding quickly to major occurrences, even if their actions have little technical basis.   Host James Pozzi is joined by Aviation Week Safety Editor Sean Broderick and Dan Williams, director of Fleet Data Services for Aviation Week Network.

06-30
22:33

What Stood Out At The 2025 Paris Air Show

Listen in as editors discuss the big MRO news from this year's Paris Air Show, as well as what changed from the last time the industry convened in Le Bourget in 2023.

06-24
17:24

How Is GE Evolving Inspections & What's Ahead For GTF Durability?

Listen in as editors discuss the recent Pratt & Whitney GTF engine upgrades and how GE Aerospace is utilizing technology to develop new engine inspection processes.

06-16
18:43

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