Aero Engines Americas 2025

Airlines and operators extending the leases of narrowbody engine assets is leading to heavier maintenance workscopes at engine repair shops.

The independent Spanish engine company wants to leverage its manufacturing and MRO capabilities to reduce industry bottlenecks.

Aviation is “in the stone age” of AI in engine maintenance, but its predictive capabilities can lead to major savings, panelists at Aero-Engines Americas said.

Aviation Week editors discuss key trends from this week's ELTF and Aero-Engines Americas conferences in Fort Worth. Spoiler alert: there are lots of balancing acts.

Demand is surging across commercial aviation even as an imbalance persists between supply and demand.

Engine leasing specialists are further investing in their MRO capabilities in areas such as piece parts repairs, having identified supply chain bottlenecks.

Digitizing aircraft engine trading increases transparency and removes obstacles to timely asset evaluations, panelists at Aero-Engines Americas said.

Expect Willis Lease to continue expanding services as part of vertical integration.

Values for serviceable CFM56 and V2500 engines should not decline anytime soon, panelists said at Aviation Week Network’s ELTF Americas event.

A shortage of new spare parts will continue to be the main challenge for operators of latest generation engines.

ACIA Aero has purchased 10 new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M engines to support its fleet of leased ATR aircraft.