[Data] 69 Percent of MRO Survey Respondents Raised Inventory to Offset Supply DelaysOliver Wyman's 2025 MRO Survey shows 69 percent of respondents raised inventory over 5 percent.Oliver Wyman · FRI OCT 2
[Data] Material Shortages Top the 2026 MRO Disruptor RankingOliver Wyman's 2026 MRO Survey ranks material shortages first and technician shortages third.Oliver Wyman · FRI OCT 2
WGI Plans $19 Million MRO Facility at Southwick, Massachusetts CampusWGI will build a 68,000 sq ft MRO facility in Southwick, Massachusetts, adding 30 jobs.AviTrader · FRI OCT 2
Collins Aerospace Adds 14,000 Square Feet at West Des Moines Engine Components PlantCollins Aerospace expands its Iowa fuel distribution and MRO site by 14,000 square feet.AviTrader · FRI OCT 2
[Data] Delta Leads U.S. Airline Market Value at $58.5 BillionChart: Delta, United, Southwest and American rank among the world's 20 most valuable airlines by market capitalization.Visual Capitalist · TUE SEP 29
[Data] U.S. Carriers Hold the Top Three Airline Revenue Spots at $187 Billion CombinedChart: Delta, United and American lead the world's 25 biggest airlines by revenue, with a combined $187 billion.Visual Capitalist · TUE SEP 29
FTAI Aviation Buys 27 Boeing 737-700s From WestJetFTAI Aviation acquired 27 Boeing 737-700s from WestJet, with CFM56-7B engines earmarked for its maintenance and exchangeAviTrader · TUE SEP 29
AAR Agrees to Buy 65% of MRO Holdings in $4 Billion DealAAR Corp will acquire a 65% controlling interest in MRO Holdings at an implied $4.0 billion enterprise value.MRO Business Today · TUE SEP 29
[Data] Engine Values and Shop Visit Costs Reshape Lessor StrategyNew engines cost $20-25M as maintenance value and $8M+ shop visits reshape lessor strategy.Aviation Week · SUN SEP 27
[Data] Global Commercial Fleet Set to Near 50,000 Airplanes by 2045Boeing forecasts the global airplane fleet will near 50,000 aircraft by 2045 as travel demand doubles.Boeing · SUN SEP 27
Navy Awards Massachusetts Firm Multiyear Propeller Repair ContractNavy awards a Massachusetts firm a $56M contract for propeller inspection and repair through 2031.Aerotech News & Review · SUN SEP 27
New FAA Mechanic Certifications Rise, But Workforce Pressures PersistNew FAA data shows aviation mechanic certifications rising, but a workforce shortfall still looms by 2030.Aviation Week · SUN SEP 27
Huntsville International Airport Breaks Ground on West Aviation Development for MRO GrowthHuntsville International Airport breaks ground on West Aviation, a new MRO and aerospace development in North Alabama.Huntsville Business Journal · SAT SEP 26
[Data] North America Holds the Largest Share of Military Aircraft Sustainment SpendingOliver Wyman chart: military aircraft sustainment demand by region, 2017 to 2036.Oliver Wyman · THU SEP 24
[Data] Boeing and Airbus Logged 2,175 Aircraft Orders in 2025Chart: who ordered Boeing and Airbus jets in 2025, including U.S. airlines, cargo and military buyers.Visual Capitalist · THU SEP 24
Heartwood Partners Backs Miami MRO Provider The Xtreme GroupHeartwood Partners makes a growth investment in Miami aviation MRO platform The Xtreme Group.PR Newswire · THU SEP 24
GA Telesis Opens Used Parts Processing Center in Port St. Lucie, FloridaGA Telesis opens a used serviceable material processing center in Port St. Lucie, Florida.AviTrader Aviation News · THU SEP 24
[Data] Europe's Engine Maintenance Market on Pace for $180 Billion Through 2035Europe's engine maintenance market is projected to reach $180 billion in demand through 2035, Aviation Week data shows.Aviation Week · TUE SEP 22
[Data] Boeing Projects Global Freighter Fleet to Reach Nearly 3,900 Aircraft by 2043Boeing forecasts the global freighter fleet will grow to nearly 3,900 aircraft by 2043 as air cargo traffic doubles.Boeing · TUE SEP 22
AAR Corp Completes Miami Airframe Maintenance Facility ExpansionAAR Corp completes a 100,000-square-foot Miami MRO expansion adding 200 jobs and three heavy maintenance lines.Aviation Pros · TUE SEP 22