Duncan Aviation has opened an expanded turbine engine overhaul shop in Lincoln, Nebraska, adding 12 dedicated maintenance bays, upgraded back shops, a new test cell, a control room and a parts inventory warehouse. The company said the expansion builds on its role as a Designated Overhaul Facility for Pratt & Whitney's PW300 and PW500 turbofan engines, used widely in business jets.
The Lincoln expansion is part of a broader wave of capacity and workforce investment across the U.S. aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul sector this year. American Airlines separately announced a new partnership with Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, Texas, giving top graduates of the school's Aviation Maintenance Technology program priority access to interviews, mentorship and in-person exposure to the airline's maintenance facilities.
The airline said the partnership formalizes a relationship that already included career guidance and mentoring the school's student team in the Aerospace Maintenance Council Competition. Aviation maintenance providers across the country have been expanding technical training pipelines as demand for qualified airframe and powerplant technicians continues to outpace the supply of new entrants into the field.
Industry data services tracking the MRO sector have pointed to sustained growth in both third-party maintenance work and domestic training capacity as airlines and independent shops compete for shrinking pools of certified labor. The investments come as U.S. carriers and independent MRO providers continue expanding engine and component overhaul capabilities to meet rising demand for maintenance services tied to aging fleets and extended aircraft service life.
Source: Aviation Week – https://aviationweek.com/mro/mro-industry-rolling-daily-updates-july-2026