FAA Launches Rulemaking to Broaden Mutual Recognition of MRO CertificationsFAA entered rulemaking in March 2026 to expand mutual recognition of MRO certifications through bilateral aviation safetAviation Week · TUE MAY 19
AI and Talent Pipeline Top the Agenda at MRO Americas 2026AI tools and technician recruitment dominated MRO Americas 2026 as the industry races to fill maintenance workforce gapsAviation Week Network · MON MAY 18
MRO Americas 2026 Celebrates 30th Year with Major Parts and Engine AgreementsMRO Americas 2026 marks its 30th year with engine parts agreements, digital logbook deployments, and new Boeing distribuAviation Week Network · MON MAY 18
MRO Americas 2026 Highlights Workforce Gaps and Regulatory Modernization PrioritiesMRO Americas 2026 in Orlando spotlighted technician shortages, regulatory modernization, and predictive maintenance advaAeronautical Repair Station Association · MON MAY 18
FAA Moves to Broaden Mutual Recognition of International MRO ApprovalsThe FAA is advancing a rulemaking to expand mutual recognition of non-U.S. MRO approvals through bilateral aviation safeAviation Week · MON MAY 18
FAA AI Roadmap for Aviation Maintenance Puts Human Oversight at the Center of MRO TechnologyFAA AI roadmap for MRO 2026: human oversight requirements advance as EASA finalizes AI transparency rules for aviation mOXmaint · SUN MAY 17
FAA Moves to Expand Mutual Recognition of Foreign MRO Certificates via Bilateral AgreementsFAA initiates rulemaking to expand bilateral MRO certificate recognition, reducing approval timelines for non-U.S. repaiAviation Week · SUN MAY 17
Pratt & Whitney Invests $70 Million to Expand GTF Engine MRO Facility in Columbus, GeorgiaPratt & Whitney opens $70M GTF engine MRO expansion in Columbus GA, adding 81,000 sq ft and 25% capacity increase.RTX / Pratt & Whitney · THU MAY 14
MRO Americas 2026 Delivers Major Contract Announcements as Global Market Targets $97 BillionMRO Americas 2026 recap: Delta TechOps extends Atlas Air contract, digital logbooks expand, global MRO eyes $97B.Aviation Week Network · THU MAY 14
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Advances MRO Innovation Through NASA's Gateways to Blue Skies CompetitionWED MAY 13
Delta TechOps Marks 25 Years of Third-Party MRO at MRO Americas, Eyes $5 Billion Revenue TargetDelta TechOps celebrated 25 years of third-party MRO at MRO Americas 2026, targeting $5B in annual revenue from its AtlaDelta News Hub · WED MAY 13
AFI KLM E&M and Woodward Sign Elite LEAP Engine MRO Agreement at MRO Americas 2026AFI KLM E&M and Woodward signed an elite-level LEAP engine MRO licensing agreement at MRO Americas 2026 in Orlando.Aviation Pros · WED MAY 13
DAS Aviation Expands Business Jet Landing Gear MRO Capabilities with New Dedicated FacilitiesWED MAY 13
North America Is Short 17,000 Aircraft Mechanics -- And the Gap Is Getting WorseNorth America faces a 17,000-technician shortage that Oliver Wyman projects will peak at 30,000 by 2028 as retirements oCNN · FRI FEB 27
Fast-Track Training and Early Certification Reshape MRO Hiring as Technician Shortage DeepensAs 27% of North American mechanics near retirement, MRO providers are turning to accelerated A&P training programs to close a widening workforce gap.Aviation Week Network · WED FEB 11
PartWorks PrecisionFX PFX15K: Battery-Powered Hydraulic Puller Delivers 15,000 lbf Without a Hydraulic LinePartWorks PrecisionFX PFX15K: 15,000 lbf battery-powered hydraulic puller with programmable stroke, onboard data loggingPartWorks · MON JAN 19