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The aviation aftermarket is a complicated, fragmented, global business. Listen as Aviation Week’s MRO editors explore the ins and outs of the industry.

Aviation Week Network


    • May 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 104 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from MRO Network Podcast

    Breaking Down The Headlines At MRO BEER

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 20:14


    Editors discuss the headline issues from MRO BEER 2025, including regulation and use of generative AI, shop visit strategies and workforce retention.

    What the Rolls-Royce And Turkish Technic Tie-Up Means For Trent MRO

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 13:14


    Listen in as editors discuss Turkish Technic joining Rolls-Royce's aftermarket network and plans to build a new maintenance center in Istanbul for Trent XWB and 7000 engines.

    Confronting MRO's Juniority Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 14:07


    Listen in as James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard discuss the MRO industry's emerging challenge of a less experienced workforce as an increasing number of people reach retirement age.

    Will APAC Engine MRO Stay The Course?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 17:37


    Listen as James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay and Tom Broughton discuss highlights—including tariffs, engine leasing trends and engine material availability—from Aero-Engines Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong.

    Airlines And Aftermarket React To Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 17:26


    Listen in as editors discuss market details as the tariff war disrupts the aviation industry, leaving airlines and the aftermarket facing uncertainty.

    Live From MRO Americas 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 20:28


    Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors and analysts talk tariffs, engine ramp-ups, parts nuances, artificial intelligence and juniority. Recorded live at MRO Americas in Atlanta. 

    What To Expect At MRO Americas 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 16:54


    Editors discuss major trends and topics they expect to hear about at this year's MRO Americas 2025, such as workforce development, new technology initiatives and capacity challenges. They also share their insider tips for navigating the show.

    Good, Bad And Ugly For Aviation MRO Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 18:41


    Editors discuss MRO workforce challenges, opportunities and DOGE cuts as they reflect on the Aviation Technician Education Council annual conference and Aeronautical Repair Station Association symposium.

    What Lies Ahead For The CFM56 Aftermarket?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 19:50


    Listen in as James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Dan Williams discuss the present and future of the CFM International CFM56 engine aftermarket and how the in-service fleet will develop over the next few years.

    Is India Geared Up To Meet Future Fleet And MRO Growth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 21:12


    Listen in as Aviation Week's James Pozzi, Swaati Ketkar and Dan Williams discuss the latest developments in India's fleet and aftermarket as the country continues to develop as an aviation power.

    Is A Shift Happening In MRO Insourcing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 18:45


    Listen in as James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Kurt Hofmann discuss recent maintenance insourcing announcements by Ryanair, British Airways and other global carriers and ask if there is a shifting dynamic in the aftermarket.

    Podcast: How The Airport Guy Is Inspiring Tomorrow's Aviation Talent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 20:22


    Listen in as James Pozzi talks to Mohammad Taher—aka Mo T The Airport Guy—who has amassed more than 1 million social media followers by promoting the aviation industry and careers within the sector.

    Unpacking The Buoyant Middle East Aftermarket

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 19:50


    The packed MRO Middle East and AIME just wrapped up after a couple of bustling days. Aviation Week editors discuss some of the highlights, including widebodies, interiors and engines.

    Key Takeaways From MRO Latin America 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 15:05


    Insights from MRO Latin America in Panama—including what potential U.S. tariffs on the region could mean for aerospace manufacturing and workforce—as well as how airlines and MROs are building capacity in the region. With Aviation Week's Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Lori Ranson. 

    Transition Time For Aero Engines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 16:16


    Listen in as Aviation Week editors James Pozzi, Jens Flottau and Lee Ann Shay discuss trends discussed at this week's Engine Leasing Trading & Finance and Aero-Engines Americas conferences in Fort Worth. Spoiler alert: there are lots of balancing acts.

    CFM Leap Engine Ramp-Up, Durability And Spares In 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 21:23


    Aviation Week editors Sean Broderick, James Pozzi and Lee Ann Shay discuss CFM Leap 1A and 1B engine developments, from newly certified blades that should be better suited to harsh environments to expanded aftermarket prospects, production ramp-up and engine spares.

    What Lies Ahead For MRO In 2025?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 22:05


    Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss what could be on the horizon for MRO in 2025, touching on turnaround times, AI and aircraft recycling, plus module swaps, parts approvals and more.

    The Era Of 787 Heavy Maintenance Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 21:57


    As D checks on older Boeing 787s ramp up, the first all-composite widebody's characteristics make it a unique proposition for MRO shops. Listen in to hear from Aviation Week's forecaster Daniel Williams and Guy Norris, who has covered the 787 program since its inception, as they discuss the airframe and break down the engine situation with host James Pozzi. Find out more about Aero-Engines Americas and secure your place here

    What We Learned At MRO Australasia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 22:23


    Listen in as Aviation Week's James Pozzi and Dan Williams share insights they gleaned from MRO Australasia 2024 with executive editor Lee Ann Shay. 

    Inside The CFM Leap MRO Network Ramp-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 15:53


    As the CFM Leap family of engines approaches 4,000 in-service engines, a figure forecasted to double by 2030, Aviation Week editors James Pozzi, Thierry Dubois and Lee Ann Shay discuss how the network is ramping up and how repair developments are pacing. Is it quick enough? What are Safran and GE doing differently than with the CFM56 support program?

    Live From MRO Europe 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 21:53


    Editors discuss insights on artificial intelligence, supply chain, capacity growth and sustainability from the GoLive! Theater at MRO Europe 2024 in Barcelona.

    How To Eliminate Unapproved Parts In Aviation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 9:45


    The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition recommended 13 actions to prevent unapproved parts from getting installed on aircraft. Robert Sumwalt, the coalition's co-chair, talks with Aviation Week's Lee Ann Shay about priorities for the industry and feedback since the report's release. 

    Examining The Top 10 Airframe MROs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 13:15


    Editors James Pozzi and Lee Ann Shay discuss the return of Inside MRO's Top 10 MROs feature after a five-year hiatus and what some of its findings say about the current state of the commercial aftermarket.

    Unlocking Asia-Pacific's MRO Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 17:43


    Editors Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Chen Chuanren share insights from Aviation Week's MRO Asia-Pacific 2024 event in Singapore, focusing on capacity, technology and talent.

    What's Trending At Aero-Engines Europe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 16:22


    Aviation Week's MRO team in Amsterdam report what they are hearing from executives at this year's Aero-Engines Europe conference. Listen in to hear from editors Lindsay Bjerregaard and James Pozzi who are joined by Dan Williams, director of fleet data services.

    Cargo Demand Is Up, But Did The Market Get P2F Capacity Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 22:28


    Examining the aircraft feedstock for passenger-to-freighter conversions, cargo market demand, outlook for new P2F programs and MRO capacity with James Pozzi, Dan Williams and Lee Ann Shay. 

    MRO Reflections And Surprises From Farnborough

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 22:42


    While this year's Farnborough Airshow did not see the huge aircraft orders announced at Paris last year, there are still plenty of interesting developments to discuss. Listen in as Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Daniel Williams reflect on engine orders, aftermarket conversations and the news that really stood out.

    What's The State Of The Trent 1000 Engine Market?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 18:00


    Listen in as Aviation Week's James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Daniel Williams examine the current state of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine program and how recent reliability issues are impacting operators.

    How Airline Fleet Growth Is Changing Eastern European MRO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 10:47


    Listen in to hear insights from MRO BEER (Baltics, Eastern European Region), including on airBaltic's GTF issues and Ryanair's operations from James Pozzi, Dan Williams and Lee Ann Shay.

    How AI Is Transforming The Aftermarket

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 20:47


    Listen in to hear Aviation Week Network editors James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Michael Bruno discuss the novel applications MROs are finding for generative AI and the technology's workforce implications. Read Lindsay's article: AI Fever Sweeps MRO, But Will Excitement Last?

    Examining The V2500 Engine Market

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 21:30


    Aviation Week's James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Daniel Williams examine the current state of the IAE V2500 engine program and how it is being impacted by durability issues related to its successor the Pratt & Whitney GTF.

    What's The State Of Asia-Pacific's Engine Market?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 16:51


    Aviation Week editors discuss their thoughts about some key issues broached during the first standalone Aero-Engines Asia-Pacific conference in Hong Kong.

    Live Show At MRO Americas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 17:48


    Listen in to the first-ever MRO Podcast to be recorded live in front of an audience as Aviation Week's team share their takeaways from MRO Americas 2024 in Chicago. --- Read news and analysis from MRO Americas 2024 here  Get free MRO news, insight and analysis from our award-winning editors delivered to your inbox daily — Sign up for the MRO Digest

    How Are Europe's MRO Giants Looking Ahead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 14:55


    Listen in as Aviation Week Network's Lee Ann Shay and James Pozzi dissect the recent financials of Lufthansa Technik, Rolls-Royce and MTU Maintenance and how they are looking to capitalize on the market upturn.

    Can Middle East MRO Keep Up With Fleet Growth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 20:25


    Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors discuss MRO Middle East 2024 and share insights from the event.

    Aftermarket Insights From Singapore Airshow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 9:34


    Listen in to learn about key MRO and engine developments from the Singapore Airshow 2024 with Aviation Week's James Pozzi and Christine Boynton.

    MRO Capacity: Will Finding A Slot Get Easier This Year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 16:52


    Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors ask a critical question: Will the capacity crunch ease this year? Airframe and engine maintenance slots have been tough to book since travel rebounded and supply chain pains strain turnaround times. 

    Can India's MRO Industry Keep Up With Demand?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 14:52


    Listen in as James Pozzi and Swaati Ketkar discuss developments in India's MRO industry and how it is building an aftermarket infrastructure to meet high growth demands.

    Will MRO See Even More Growth in 2024?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 23:17


    Aviation Week editors James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Sean Broderick discuss the outlook for the commercial aftermarket.

    Why Lufthansa Opted Against Outside LHT Investment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 15:34


    MRO At Dubai Airshow 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 9:20


    Aviation Week Network's James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard discuss the recent Dubai Airshow and announcements relating to MRO capacity, capability, technology and workforce.

    The Latest On GTF Technical Issues, AOG Technics Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 18:39


    Aviation Week Network's James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Dan Williams discuss the latest updates around the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine fixes and the continuing AOG Technics undocumented parts saga.

    What Three Topics Dominated MRO Europe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 11:43


    Aviation Week MRO experts James Pozzi, Sean Broderick, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Dan Williams share their observations and insights gained from the 25th edition of MRO Europe which took place this week in Amsterdam.

    Key Takeaways From MRO Asia-Pacific

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 17:36


    Aviation Week Network's Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Chen Chuanren gather in Singapore to discuss what they heard at this week's MRO Asia-Pacific conference.

    Assessing Europe's Engine MRO Segment

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 17:25


    Listen in as Aviation Week experts Lee Ann Shay and James Pozzi break down talking points from the Aero-Engines Europe conference in Madrid—including MROs dealing with capacity constraints, the continuation of extended lead times and the impact of recent Pratt & Whitney GTF engine groundings on operators.

    Unpacking Undocumented Parts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 20:14


    Aviation Week's James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Dan Williams assess the recent uncovering of forged airworthiness documentation for aircraft parts sourced from a UK-based broker.  

    The Impact Of GTF Engine Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 20:32


    Aviation Week Network's James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Dan Williams discuss the impact of technical issues related to the GTF engine powering Airbus A320neo aircraft on the global fleet and aftermarket.

    The Future Airbus A380 Fleet And MRO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 18:35


    After Airbus ceased production and COVID-19 destroyed demand, the A380 program's fate appeared to be sealed. However, the past year has seen an unexpected volume return to airline fleets. Aviation Week's Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Dan Williams discuss the present and future of the A380 and its aftermarket.

    Interest In MRO M&A Picking Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 20:34


    The aviation aftermarket has seen some big mergers recently, such as Heico's purchase of Wencor. Aviation Week editors discuss why M&A is picking up and the outlook for more deals.

    Supply Chain Impacts On Eastern Europe's MRO Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 9:20


    Alistair Dibisceglia, director at Oliver Wyman CAVOK, discusses the state of Eastern Europe's MRO supply chain and how the region is contending with geopolitical and labor challenges.

    Insights From ELTF 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 12:13


    James Pozzi and Lee Ann Shay discuss the key takeaways from Aviation Week's Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance conference which concluded in London last week. 

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