The global aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul market is on track to reach approximately $97 billion in 2026, up from $91 billion in 2025, as structural factors continue to keep demand at elevated levels across the sector. The U.S. portion of the market alone is valued at $29.9 billion, according to IBISWorld's 2026 industry analysis.
The driving force behind what analysts are now calling the MRO Super Cycle is the persistent gap between airline demand for new aircraft and the ability of Airbus and Boeing to deliver them. With manufacturers continuing to run below historic production averages, airlines are holding older aircraft in revenue service longer than planned -- with the average commercial fleet age rising to 15.1 years in 2025, up from 13.6 years over the prior three decades. Each additional year of fleet age translates directly into increased maintenance events, higher parts consumption, and longer shop visits.
Technology is reshaping how MRO providers handle this elevated workload. Digital transformation has replaced paper logbooks across most major operators, with EASA and other regulators approving electronic technical logs and digital signatures. Additive manufacturing is moving from prototype use into certified component production, while predictive maintenance platforms are reducing unscheduled removals and improving shop planning accuracy across engine and airframe programs.
For MRO providers communicating new service capabilities, technical compliance standards, and workforce training requirements to airline customers and field technicians, professionally produceddelivers procedure documentation and customer education content that distributed maintenance teams can access on demand.
Sources: ePlaneAI.com -- Aviation MRO Sector Set for Growth; PrecisionAviationGroup.com -- Aviation Market Outlook 2026 (precisionaviationgroup.com)