Aviation Week's MRO Podcast

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.

Regional Jet Resurgence? MHIRJ Steps Up 05/04/2026

Regional Jet Resurgence? MHIRJ Steps Up Aviation Week editors discuss the growth of MHIRJ’s legacy CRJ use, maintenance and upgrades—and why United Airlines likes this aircraft. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/41117490

Live From MRO Americas 2026 04/27/2026

Live From MRO Americas 2026 Recorded live at MRO Americas 2026, Aviation Week editors and an analyst talk through the highlights of the big event and discuss MRO in the context of the current geopolitical climate. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/41028115

Why You Can’t Miss The ‘MRO Olympics’ At MRO Americas 04/20/2026

Why You Can’t Miss The ‘MRO Olympics’ At MRO Americas The volunteer Aerospace Maintenance Council puts on its annual competition at MRO Americas, taking place this year April 21-23 in Orlando. Industry, military and student teams have been training for months to compete at this event, which is commonly referred to as the MRO Olympics. Hear guest Ken MacTiernan and Aviation Week editors discuss what’s different this year and how to get involved in this not-to-miss event. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/40933220

MRO Americas Turns 30—Industry Evolution, Event Revolution 04/13/2026

MRO Americas Turns 30—Industry Evolution, Event Revolution Before you attend Aviation Week’s 30th MRO Americas, being held April 21-23, hear editors describe the first one and what brought the industry together, as well as new features and highlights for this year. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/40824305

Barriers To Entry—What’s Holding Back MRO’s Hiring Pipeline? 04/07/2026

Barriers To Entry—What’s Holding Back MRO’s Hiring Pipeline? Lindsay Bjerregaard and Sean Broderick discuss takeaways from the Aviation Technician Education Council conference, including the increase in high school career pathways, FAA testing hurdles and the maintenance instructor shortage. For more background on the FAA testing challenges discussed during this podcast, check out this episode from last summer: . /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/40755370

What Actions Are Underway To Cut Regulatory Burden For MROs? 03/30/2026

What Actions Are Underway To Cut Regulatory Burden For MROs? Listen in to hear about key takeaways MROs should be aware of from the Aeronautical Repair Station Association’s annual conference. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/40664365

Iran Crisis: A Stress Test For Aging Aircraft 03/23/2026

Iran Crisis: A Stress Test For Aging Aircraft /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/40585035

Middle East MRO—Navigating Challenges Amid Iran Conflict 03/16/2026

Middle East MRO—Navigating Challenges Amid Iran Conflict From the difficulty of daily operations to the potential for revised aircraft retirement timelines, Aviation Week's MRO team discusses the wide-ranging consequences for the aftermarket of the Iran war. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/40495365

Regionalization Of The Engine Market In Asia-Pacific 03/09/2026

Regionalization Of The Engine Market In Asia-Pacific AeroEngines Asia-Pacific just wrapped up in Hong Kong. Speaking from the event, Aviation Week editors Lee Ann Shay and James Pozzi and analyze what’s trending in the region with special guest Lars Moeslein from HAECO. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/40342185

AOG Technics Mastermind Jailed 03/02/2026

AOG Technics Mastermind Jailed Aviation Week editors discuss the recent sentencing of and ramifications for mitigating parts fraud risk, as well as actions companies are taking now. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/40255895

Leap Disk Life Questions And Impact On CFM56 MRO 02/23/2026

Leap Disk Life Questions And Impact On CFM56 MRO Listen in as James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Dan Williams discuss disk durability concerns around the CFM International Leap at Southwest Airlines and the knock-on effects for the strong CFM56 overhaul market over the next few years. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/40192535

Using Quality Test Data For The Modern MRO | Sponsored By Averna 02/19/2026

Using Quality Test Data For The Modern MRO | Sponsored By Averna In this sponsored podcast Brian Couch, Segment Manager for Aerospace & Defense at Averna, discusses the critical role of quality test data in modern MRO operations and how centralized, structured data practices can improve reliability, reduce turnaround times, and strengthen the feedback loop between MROs and OEMs. Learn more about Averna's solutions /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/40125170

What Were the Two Key Words At AeroEngines Americas? 02/16/2026

What Were the Two Key Words At AeroEngines Americas? Aviation Week editors Guy Norris, Sean Broderick, James Pozzi and Lee Ann Shay hash over the shifts and challenges in the North American aviation engine market. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/40104200

Navigating The M&A Boom — Opportunities And Challenges in MRO 02/09/2026

Navigating The M&A Boom — Opportunities And Challenges in MRO Explore the dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions in the MRO sector from the booming aftermarket to the evolving engine market. Hosted by Aviation Week's James Pozzi with Meghan Welch, managing director and head of aerospace and defense investment banking practice at Brown Gibbons Lang & Company, and Michael Bruno, Aviation Week's executive editor for business. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/40022500

Live From MRO Middle East 2026 02/06/2026

Live From MRO Middle East 2026 Recorded live at MRO Middle East in Dubai, Aviation Week editors and analysts talk capacity ramp-ups, regional workforce challenges and new engine MRO capabilities. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/40018005

Boeing Global Services CEO’s Opinions On Aftermarket 02/02/2026

Boeing Global Services CEO’s Opinions On Aftermarket Boeing Global Services President and CEO Chris Raymond sits down with Lee Ann Shay to discuss a variety of aftermarket topics, including supply chain changes and outlook, integrating Spirit AeroSystems and costs. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/39937280

Unlocking Latin America's MRO Potential 01/26/2026

Unlocking Latin America's MRO Potential What were the big themes at MRO Latin in Chile and which company is using digital transformation to significantly reduce turnaround times and costs? Aviation Week editors discuss this, investments, M&A prospects and more in the Latin America region, where MROs and airlines area expanding capacity and capabilities. Register for MRO Americas /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/39876660

The Engine MRO Landscape In 2026 01/19/2026

The Engine MRO Landscape In 2026 Listen in as James Pozzi and Alex Derber discuss the lay of the land in the engine aftermarket. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/39781870

Solving The Global Aviation Parts Crisis | Sponsored By Marken 01/16/2026

Solving The Global Aviation Parts Crisis | Sponsored By Marken In this sponsored podcast hear from Stuart Gerrett, Sales Director for Precision Logistics at Marken, who discusses the aviation industry's parts crisis and how precision logistics strategies from the pharmaceutical sector could help solve the growing aircraft on ground (AOG) challenge. Find out more /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/39739670

Latin America's MRO Market Is On The Rise 01/12/2026

Latin America's MRO Market Is On The Rise Listen in as editors James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Lori Ranson discuss growth opportunities and in-region challenges in Latin America's commercial MRO industry. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/39695475

How MRO Changed In 2025—Biggest Stories And Breakthroughs 12/19/2025

How MRO Changed In 2025—Biggest Stories And Breakthroughs Aviation Week's James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Sean Broderick look back at 2025 and reflect on the biggest stories and breakthroughs in the MRO world. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/39466415

Next Steps For Safran's Leap MRO Facility In India 12/12/2025

Next Steps For Safran's Leap MRO Facility In India Listen in to hear about the steps Safran is taking to build deeper Leap-1A and -1B engine MRO capability at its new facility in Hyderabad, India. Lee Ann Shay and Swaati Ketkar discuss which Indian airlines benefit most from this new facility and the regulatory changes and investment that are still needed in India to increase the country’s competitiveness in the global aviation aftermarket. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/39380440

A380 Engine Economics: Navigating The Trent 900 Aftermarket 12/02/2025

A380 Engine Economics: Navigating The Trent 900 Aftermarket Listen in as James Pozzi, Jens Flottau and Dan Williams discuss Airbus’ A380 program and aftermarket and how key operator Emirates is expanding its maintenance setup for the superjumbo and its Trent 900 engines. Find out more about Aero-Engines Americas and secure your place . /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/39234660

Aftermarket Insights From Dubai Airshow 2025 11/20/2025

Aftermarket Insights From Dubai Airshow 2025 Listen in as Aviation Week editors James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay and Christine Boynton discuss significant airline MRO contracts, GTF engine progress, regional training strategies and Boeing's supply chain developments at Dubai Airshow 2025. Find out more about Aviation Week Intelligence Network's 2026 Fleet & MRO Forecast /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/39107360

What's The Status Of Pratt & Whitney's PW1000G Program? 11/17/2025

What's The Status Of Pratt & Whitney's PW1000G Program? Pratt & Whitney’s PW1000G engines are two years into the inspection program looking for parts containing powder metal. Listen in as editors Lee Ann Shay, Sean Broderick and James Pozzi discuss the status of engine workshops and material availability. Find out more about Aviation Week Intelligence Network's 2026 Fleet & MRO Forecast . /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/39035900

Inside MRO Dives Deep Into AI 11/10/2025

Inside MRO Dives Deep Into AI Aviation Week editors Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard and James Pozzi preview the November issue of Inside MRO, which features an in-depth look at artificial intelligence applications in the world of aircraft maintenance. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/38950115

Has The Aftermarket Reached Its Acceptance Stage? 10/27/2025

Has The Aftermarket Reached Its Acceptance Stage? Has the aftermarket mood in Europe shifted as the industry comes to terms with its new reality? Listen in as editors James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Alex Derber discuss Aviation Week’s recent MRO Europe and assess the MRO segment’s fortunes in the continent. Find out more about Aviation Week Intelligence Network's 2026 Fleet & MRO Forecast . /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/38791165

Inside Europe's Aviation Aftermarket—Live From MRO Europe 10/17/2025

Inside Europe's Aviation Aftermarket—Live From MRO Europe European fleet growth, supply chain bottlenecks, AI, Gen Z, supplier contracts and geopolitics were all up for discussion as Aviation Week's team convened to record a special episode of the MRO Podcast live at MRO Europe in London. Find out more about Aviation Week Intelligence Network's 2026 Fleet & MRO Forecast /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/38617455

What Not To Miss At MRO Europe 10/13/2025

What Not To Miss At MRO Europe On the eve of Aviation Week's MRO Europe—running Oct. 14-16 in London—editors Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard preview expected highlights of the exhibition, conference and GoLive! Theater. Thank you to our sponsor NAS MRO. Learn more about NAS MRO /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/38541385

How To Overcome America's MRO Technician Shortage 10/06/2025

How To Overcome America's MRO Technician Shortage Aviation Week editors Lindsay Bjerregaard and Sean Broderick are joined by Crystal Maguire, executive director of the Aviation Technician Education Council, to discuss progress on U.S. industry efforts to improve the training pipeline—and which hurdles are still standing in the way. /episode/index/show/mronetwork/id/38453155

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