Aviation Week's MRO Podcast

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

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Monday · 18 min
How Is The African MRO Scene Evolving?
Keith Mwanalushi and Mark Pilling, both specialists in the African aftermarket, join host James Pozzi to break down new developments on the continent.
September 17 · 13 min
Investing In The Future: Engine Leasing, MRO And The Evolving Aviation Market | Sponsored By Hanwha
Aviation Week sits down with the CEO of Hanwha Aviation, Jeff Lewis, to discuss engine leasing, MRO and the evolving aviation market in this podcast sponsored by Hanwha Aviation.
September 14 · 13 min
The Stories Shaping Asia-Pacific MRO
Listen in as James Pozzi and Lee Ann Shay preview MRO Asia-Pacific by examining the latest Inside MRO stories on what's shaping the region's aftermarket, including MAB Engineering's measured rebuild, GAMECO and Korean Air's capacity expansion, mounting workforce pressures and the evolving engine MRO landscape.
September 10 · 12 min
Manufacturing Execution As A Strategic Lever | Sponsored By iBase-t
Listen in to hear from Naveen Poonian, President & CEO of iBase-t, who discusses an often overlooked power play—Manufacturing Execution as a Strategic Lever—in this podcast sponsored by iBase-t. Find out more here
September 7 · 13 min
Europe's Engine MRO Resilience
Listen in as Aviation Week's James Pozzi, Daniel Williams and Lee Ann Shay discuss some of the key takeaways from AeroEngines Europe in Lisbon.
August 31 · 12 min
Why Lessors Are Moving Deeper Into The Aftermarket
ORIX Aviation announced its purchase of AerFin on Aug. 3, which follows a trend of lessors diversifying beyond traditional leasing. Aviation Week editors describe why and how this sector will likely evolve.
August 24 · 15 min
Top 5 Topics To Expect At AeroEngines Europe
Ahead of AeroEngines Europe, set for Sept. 1-2 in Lisbon, Aviation Week editors discuss what they expect to be the five biggest questions industry will try to answer at the event. For one: Has the engine aftermarket fundamentally changed?
August 17 · 12 min
Why Airbus A320neos Are Being Torn Down Early
Listen in as James Pozzi speaks with Scott Butler of KP Aviation about why relatively young aircraft are increasingly being dismantled for parts rather than returned to service.
August 3 · 20 min
How Would A New OEM Business Model Reshape The Aftermarket?
Listen in as Aviation Week editors Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno and James Pozzi discuss the recent comments from airframe and engine OEMs on the aftermarket, why the issue has surfaced now and whether a new aircraft-engine OEM business model is achievable.
July 27 · 12 min
MRO Insights And Highlights From Farnborough 2026
Listen in as Christine Boynton, James Pozzi and Dan Williams discuss the aftermarket highlights of the 2026 Farnborough Airshow.
July 20 · 18 min
The CFM56 Aftermarket's Unexpected Second Life
Listen in as James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Dan Williams discuss the changing aftermarket for CFM International's CFM56 engine.
July 13 · 13 min
Big Week For CFM Leap Premier News
The fleet of CFM Leap-1A and -1B is growing—so is the MRO capacity and capability. Two providers announced news, one of which hints at what could come next.
July 6 · 11 min
What Happens To Spirit Airlines' Fleet Now?
Listen in as Aviation Week editors James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Christine Boynton examine what is happening to Spirit Airlines' Airbus fleet following the carrier's shutdown, from aircraft storage and lease transitions to potential teardowns and the wider impact on the narrowbody aftermarket.
June 29 · 21 min
Will The Wave of M&A in Aviation MRO Continue?
Aviation Week editors who wrote Inside MRO's June cover story on M&A activity in the aviation aftermarket discuss key takeaways and a few things that didn't make it into the feature.
June 25 · 15 min
The Power of Vertical Integration in an Engine Platform | Sponsored By Hanwha Aviation
Listen in as Hanwha Aviation CEO Jeff Lewis explains why vertical integration in an engine platform is so powerful, in this podcast sponsored by Hanwha Aviation. Find out more: https://www.hanwha-aviation.com/
June 22 · 15 min
MRO BEER: Is The Aftermarket's Glass Half Full Or Half Empty?
James Pozzi and Daniel Williams break down the headlines from MRO BEER 2026, talking airline perspectives, workforce development, engines and more.
June 15 · 16 min
What Are The Numbers Driving Engine Leasing?
ELFC's Richard Hough joins host James Pozzi to discuss the key numbers affecting engine leasing and maintenance.
June 8 · 14 min
What Lies Ahead For China's MRO Market?
Listen in as James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Dan Williams discuss the latest developments shaping China's MRO sector, including fleet development, aftermarket growth, evolving used serviceable materials strategies and workforce trends.
June 1 · 13 min
The New Dynamics Of Engine Leasing
Listen in as Aviation Week's James Pozzi and Alex Derber discuss the key themes shaping this year's Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance (ELTF) Europe conference.
May 26 · 15 min
Can AI Fix Aviation's Parts Procurement Problem?
Listen in as Jon Baker, president and general manager of AAR's Airvoyant, talks to James Pozzi and Lee Ann Shay about introducing agentic AI into procurement, what early adopters are seeing and where automation could have the biggest impact across the MRO supply chain.

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