Iberia Maintenance

The Spanish airline is utilizing partnerships to overcome industry challenges.

Executives at MRO Europe discussed what is working well for them and the hurdles their businesses are facing.

In the aftermarket space, too many things are taking too long, airlines and repair shops assert.

In some cases, parts are in short supply. In others, raw materials needed for repairs are not available.

The conference explored issues with the Pratt & Whitney GTF and CFM International Leap and the outlook for the engines.

Enrique Robledo, appointed chief technical officer in February, discusses finding third-party maintenance work and managing capacity.

The new engines' arrival follows the completion of test cell correlation at its Madrid engine shop.

As business in the commercial aftermarket is continues to pick up, MROs double down on building supply chain and capacity readiness to meet growing demand.

The Spanish MRO provider plans for a changing engine aftermarket with new investments and more in-house parts repairs.