Delta TechOps Becomes First US Carrier Cleared by FAA for Mainline Drone InspectionsDelta TechOps, based at Hartsfield-Jackson in Clayton County, becomes first US carrier FAA-cleared for mainline drone inDelta News Hub · TUE AUG 11
FAA Advances Rule to Expand Mutual Recognition of Foreign Maintenance ApprovalsFAA moves to expand mutual recognition of foreign MRO certificates, easing dual-certification costs for global repair stAviation Week · TUE AUG 11
[Data] Global MRO Market Value Set to Near $193 Billion by End of DecadeOliver Wyman forecasts global MRO market spending rising from $136B in 2025 to nearly $193B by 2030 as fleets age.Oliver Wyman · TUE AUG 11
[Data] Engine MRO Shop Visits Forecast to Surge as Single-Aisle Fleet GrowsIATA data shows engine MRO shop visits for LEAP and GTF engines set to multiply by 2040 as single-aisle fleets grow.IATA · TUE AUG 11
[Data] Engine Maintenance Spending Set to Claim 53% of $139 Billion Commercial Aftermarket in 2026Engine maintenance to claim 53% of $139B global commercial aftermarket in 2026, Aviation Week forecast shows.Aviation Week · TUE AUG 11
[Data] Boeing Projects $995 Billion Services Market and 125,000 New Maintenance Technicians Needed in North America Through 2045Boeing 2026 outlook: North America needs 125,000 new maintenance technicians and $995B in services spending by 2045.Boeing · TUE AUG 11
Delta TechOps Details Atlanta Engine Shop Growth as Global MRO Demand RisesDelta TechOps outlines Atlanta GTF shop growth plans and IndiGo engine maintenance deal.MRO Business Today · TUE AUG 11
FAA Approves Nine New Aircraft Parts From Seattle-Based SupplierFAA approves 9 new PMA parts and 3 DER repairs from Seattle-based Jet Parts Engineering.Jet Parts Engineering · TUE AUG 11
Florida MRO Provider Wins FAA Approval for CRJ Series Heavy MaintenanceAvocet Aviation Services earns FAA approval for CRJ Series heavy maintenance at its Florida MRO facilities.Aviation Week · MON AUG 10
[Data] Global MRO Spending on Pace to Near $193 Billion by 2036Oliver Wyman forecasts global MRO spending nearing 193 billion dollars by 2036 as aircraft deliveries lag orders.Oliver Wyman · SUN AUG 9
[Data] Global Engine MRO Spending Set to Claim Record Share of Aftermarket RevenueEngine MRO spending is set to claim a record share of global commercial aftermarket revenue in 2026.Aviation Week · SUN AUG 9
[Data] Boeing Projects 44,000 New Aircraft Needed Through 2045Boeing's 2026 Commercial Market Outlook projects 44,000 new aircraft needed globally through 2045.Boeing · SUN AUG 9
FAA Proposes New Inspection Rule for Boeing 787 Engine Fan CowlsFAA proposes new inspection rule for Boeing 787 aircraft after fan cowl protection gap found on Trent 1000 engines.Federal Register · SUN AUG 9
FAA Orders Fuselage Crack Inspections on Hundreds of Boeing 737 Max JetsFAA orders fuselage crack inspections on hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets after cracks found in older 737 models.CBS News · SUN AUG 9
Delta Flight Diverts Back To Atlanta After Cockpit Fume Report, Maintenance Crews Inspect Boeing 757A Delta flight returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after cockpit fumes were reported, triggerinFOX 5 Atlanta · SUN AUG 9
[Data] Commercial Aircraft MRO Market Reaches $101 Billion In 2026, Engine Overhaul Leads SpendingThe commercial aircraft MRO market hit $101 billion in 2026, with engine overhaul the largest spending category.Mordor Intelligence · SAT AUG 8
Delta TechOps' Third-Party Maintenance Business Eyes $5 Billion Run Rate From Atlanta HubDelta TechOps, based at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, is scaling its third-party MRO business toward $5 billion.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · SAT AUG 8
FAA's MOSAIC Rule Now Fully In Effect, Reshaping Light-Sport Aircraft Maintenance RulesFAA's MOSAIC rule is fully in effect, changing light-sport aircraft certification and maintenance rules nationwide.Gleim Aviation · SAT AUG 8
[Data] Global Aircraft Fleet Set To Grow To 41,000 Planes By 2036Global aircraft fleet to grow from 30,046 to 41,135 planes by 2036, Oliver Wyman forecasts.Oliver Wyman · SAT AUG 8
Frazier Aviation Parent Launches As Asperion Aerospace Growth PlatformFrazier Aviation relaunches as Asperion Aerospace, a new growth platform for MRO and defense.PR Newswire · SAT AUG 8