[Data] Engine Shop Visits Set to Surge as MRO Bottlenecks TightenIATA forecasts LEAP engine shop visits will exceed 5,000 by 2040 as engine MRO bottlenecks tighten capacity.International Air Transport Association · SAT JUN 27
[Data] Global MRO Spending Tops $136 Billion, Headed Toward $193 BillionGlobal MRO spending hit $136B in 2025 and is forecast to approach $193B by the end of the decade.Oliver Wyman · SAT JUN 27
Delta TechOps Opens New Engine Facility at Atlanta's Hartsfield-JacksonDelta TechOps opens a 155,000 sq ft, 60-bay engine facility at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson in Fulton County.FLYING Magazine · SAT JUN 27
Supply Chain Constraints Throttle U.S. Aerospace Maintenance ExpansionSupply chain and parts shortages limit US aerospace MRO expansion as engine bottlenecks and labor gaps persist.Aeronautical Repair Station Association · SAT JUN 27
Delta TechOps Pushes to Build a $5 Billion Maintenance Business in AtlantaDelta TechOps targets $5B in third-party MRO revenue from its Hartsfield-Jackson campus.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · FRI JUN 26
FAA Moves to Scrutinize Heavy Aircraft Maintenance Done at Foreign Repair StationsFAA seeks data on heavy maintenance by foreign Part 145 repair stations serving US carriers.Federal Register · FRI JUN 26
[Data] Boeing Sees 4.7 Trillion Dollar Aviation Services Market Through 2044Boeing forecasts a 4.7 trillion dollar services market and demand for 43,600 new aircraft.Boeing · WED JUN 24
FAA Tightens Repair Station Oversight With Records Rule and AuditFAA accepts electronic maintenance records, fines PEMCO, and opens a repair station certification audit.Eckert Seamans · WED JUN 24
[Data] Commercial Aircraft MRO Market Valued Near $101 Billion in 2026The commercial aircraft MRO market is estimated near $101 billion in 2026, growing at roughly 5 percent annually.Mordor Intelligence · TUE JUN 23
Delta TechOps Opens New Engine Shop at Hartsfield-Jackson, Targets $5 Billion MRO BusinessDelta TechOps opened a new engine repair shop at Atlanta's airport as it aims to build a $5 billion third-party MRO busiThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution · TUE JUN 23
FAA Moves to Broaden Mutual Recognition of MRO ApprovalsThe FAA launched rulemaking to expand mutual recognition of foreign MRO certificates as digital recordkeeping rules tookAviation Week Network · TUE JUN 23
[Data] US Aviation Faces Need for 710,000 New Maintenance TechniciansBoeing and BLS data project the US needs 710,000 new aviation technicians over 20 years amid a worsening shortage.Aviation Week · MON JUN 22
SkyWest Plans Regional Jet Maintenance Base in KansasSkyWest Airlines plans a new aircraft maintenance facility at Salina Regional Airport to support its regional jet fleet.Aviation Week · MON JUN 22
[Data] Aviation Faces Shortfall of Up to 18,000 Maintenance Workers a YearAviation faces an annual shortfall of 12,000 to 18,000 maintenance technicians, with 716,000 needed by 2042.Aerogility · MON JUN 22
[Data] Global MRO Market Climbs Toward $97 Billion in 2026The aviation MRO market is projected near $97 billion in 2026 as passenger traffic and fleet demand rise.Precision Aviation Group · MON JUN 22
[Data] North America Faces a 40,000 Aircraft Mechanic Shortfall by 2028North America faces a 40,000 aircraft mechanic shortfall by 2028 as retirements outpace new technicians.Leeham News and Analysis · SUN JUN 21
Delta TechOps Anchors Metro Atlanta's Aircraft Maintenance EconomyDelta TechOps at Hartsfield-Jackson anchors metro Atlanta's aircraft MRO economy across Fulton and Clayton counties.Metro Atlanta Chamber · SUN JUN 21
[Data] US Aviation Faces Shortfall of Nearly 18,000 MechanicsAn Oliver Wyman survey shows US aviation maintenance facing a mechanic shortfall and labor rates rising 5.5 to 6 percentConsulting.us · SAT JUN 20
US Aviation MRO Market Builds Momentum Entering 2026The US aviation MRO market enters 2026 with rising demand, an aging fleet, and a deepening technician shortage.Aviation Week Network · SAT JUN 20
Delta TechOps Extends Atlanta MRO Footprint With 30-Year Lease at Hartsfield-JacksonDelta TechOps signs 30-year lease at Hartsfield-Jackson, anchoring 7,000 MRO jobs in metro Atlanta.The ATL Airport Chamber · FRI JUN 19