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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Apr 28, 2025 · 17 min
Will APAC Engine MRO Stay The Course?
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.
Apr 17, 2025 · 17 min
Airlines And Aftermarket React To Tariffs
Listen in as editors discuss market details as the tariff war disrupts the aviation industry, leaving airlines and the aftermarket facing uncertainty.
Apr 10, 2025 · 20 min
Live From MRO Americas 2025
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.
Apr 3, 2025 · 16 min
What To Expect At MRO Americas 2025
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.
Mar 24, 2025 · 18 min
Good, Bad And Ugly For Aviation MRO Education
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.
Mar 17, 2025 · 19 min
What Lies Ahead For The CFM56 Aftermarket?
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.
Mar 10, 2025 · 21 min
Is India Geared Up To Meet Future Fleet And MRO Growth?
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.
Mar 3, 2025 · 18 min
Is A Shift Happening In MRO Insourcing?
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.
Feb 21, 2025 · 20 min
How The Airport Guy Is Inspiring Tomorrow's Aviation Talent
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.
Feb 13, 2025 · 19 min
Unpacking The Buoyant Middle East Aftermarket
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.
Feb 10, 2025 · 15 min
Key Takeaways From MRO Latin America 2025
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.
Jan 29, 2025 · 16 min
Transition Time For Aero Engines
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.
Jan 21, 2025 · 21 min
CFM Leap Engine Ramp-Up, Durability And Spares In 2025
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.
Jan 2, 2025 · 22 min
What Lies Ahead For MRO In 2025?
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.
Dec 11, 2024 · 21 min
The Era Of 787 Heavy Maintenance Begins
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
Nov 25, 2024 · 22 min
What We Learned At MRO Australasia
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.
Nov 11, 2024 · 15 min
Inside The CFM Leap MRO Network Ramp-Up
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?
Oct 24, 2024 · 21 min
Live From MRO Europe 2024
Editors discuss insights on artificial intelligence, supply chain, capacity growth and sustainability from the GoLive! Theater at MRO Europe 2024 in Barcelona.
Oct 17, 2024 · 9 min
How To Eliminate Unapproved Parts In Aviation
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.
Oct 14, 2024 · 13 min
Examining The Top 10 Airframe MROs
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.

Aviation Week's MRO Podcast

Will APAC Engine MRO Stay The Course?

Airlines And Aftermarket React To Tariffs

Live From MRO Americas 2025

What To Expect At MRO Americas 2025

Good, Bad And Ugly For Aviation MRO Education

What Lies Ahead For The CFM56 Aftermarket?

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

Is A Shift Happening In MRO Insourcing?

How The Airport Guy Is Inspiring Tomorrow's Aviation Talent

Unpacking The Buoyant Middle East Aftermarket

Key Takeaways From MRO Latin America 2025

Transition Time For Aero Engines

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

What Lies Ahead For MRO In 2025?

The Era Of 787 Heavy Maintenance Begins

What We Learned At MRO Australasia

Inside The CFM Leap MRO Network Ramp-Up

Live From MRO Europe 2024

How To Eliminate Unapproved Parts In Aviation

Examining The Top 10 Airframe MROs