Aviation Week Fleet & MRO Forecast

By Molly McMillin, Bill Carey, Guy Norris, Jeremy Kariuki
The show featured a new challenger for broadband inflight connectivity, updates to unconventional aircraft and more.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week projects that Airbus fleets will account for nearly half of the region’s MRO work over the next decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, James Pozzi
Early engine removals, shop capacity, new tech and the role of alternative parts and repairs were discussed at Aviation Week’s Aero-Engines Europe conference.
Supply Chain

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week Network projects there will be least 15,450 engines in 2033 from just over 10,080 in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week Network predicts that the Asian region will see steady growth in engine MRO demand for business aircraft.
Maintenance & Training

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week projects that North and Latin America commercial MRO labor expenditures will top $46.8 billion through 2033.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
A lack of engine MRO capacity in Latin America creates opportunities and challenges for regional stakeholders.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week projects that growth in the global narrowbody fleet will drive an expected 21% increase in MRO labor hours over the next decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week projects that a significant aircraft fleet increase in 2024-33 will drive healthy growth in Latin America’s MRO market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week forecasts Africa and the Middle East will have the most widebody engine MRO demand and Europe the most narrowbody engine demand in the period.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Maintenance demand for the Airbus A330 is expected to peak over the next two years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christian Albertson
One OEM dominates MRO spending over next decade.
Services & Support

By Matthew Fulco
While MRO joint ventures in China are still forming, the environment for such ventures is becoming less favorable.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Highlights from Aviation Week Network's Thought Leadership panel discussion during NBAA-BACE 2023. summary here
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christian Albertson
Expect MRO spending from Middle Eastern carriers to surpass those in China.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christian A. Klein
U.S. repair stations seeking to serve Chinese markets face bilateral challenges, but the country’s market growth may drive closer regulatory collaboration.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Rob Hall
High parts demand and low USM supply are causing parts shortages that are increasing shop visit and component repair turnaround times.
Supply Chain

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week’s latest forecast projects Airbus and Boeing narrowbody aircraft will make up the majority of MRO visits in Europe over the next decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week projects that a significant boost in Asia-Pacific narrowbody fleets will drive a 61% increase in MRO spending by 2032.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week’s Commercial Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast projects North American MRO labor hours will have a less than 1% CAGR.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Prachi Patel
A look at Asia-Pacific region's commercial aftermarket and shop visit projections over the next decade.
MRO

By Prachi Patel
A look at Africa's commercial aftermarket and shop visit projections over the next 10 years.
MRO

By Prachi Patel
A look at widebody MRO demand and shop visit projections over the next decade.
MRO

Christian Albertson
The Aviation Week Network Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast projects aggressive growth over the next decade for the Pratt & Whitney PW1000 engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Prachi Patel
A look at India's commercial aftermarket and engine shop visit projections over the next 10 years.
MRO