Aviation Week's MRO Podcast

ELFC's Richard Hough joins host James Pozzi to discuss the key numbers affecting engine leasing and maintenance.

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.

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.

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.

MRO editors James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Alex Derber discuss the war in the Middle East and its effects on the aftermarket—both so far and in the months to come. 

As the CFM Leap program nears its 10th anniversary of entering service, Aviation Week's Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Dan Williams examine the ramp-up, MRO network, reliability and forecast for this popular engine that powers the Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX and Comac C919.

Aviation Week editors discuss the growth of MHIRJ's legacy CRJ use, maintenance and upgrades—and why United Airlines likes this aircraft.

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.

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.

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.  Learn more about MRO Americas 2026 in Orlando

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: Electrification, Hydrogen And A&P Testing Barriers.

Listen in to hear about key takeaways MROs should be aware of from the Aeronautical Repair Station Association's annual conference.

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.

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.

Aviation Week editors discuss the recent sentencing of and ramifications for mitigating parts fraud risk, as well as actions companies are taking now. 

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.

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 here

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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 here

Listen in as James Pozzi and Alex Derber discuss the lay of the land in the engine aftermarket.

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 here

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.

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. Is Parts Integrity Finally Having Its Moment? Supply Chain Integrity Coalition Shifts Gears  Rolls-Royce Unveils China MRO Joint Venture How Stability, Slots And Strategy Are Reshaping Base Maintenance Schools Say FAA Testing Hurdles Are Stifling MRO Workforce Growth

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.

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 here.

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 here

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 here.

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.

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 here.

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 here

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 here

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.

Join Aviation Week editors in Singapore from the GoLive! Theater at MRO Asia-Pacific as they share what they are hearing at the 25th anniversary event.

Managing narrowbody engine MRO is a complex puzzle. Aviation Week editors discuss the challenges, opportunities and changes in the European engine aftermarket—including highlights from AeroEngines Europe in Hamburg Sept. 8-10.

Aviation Week's Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Dan Williams gather to discuss the European engine aftermarket and what they're looking forward to at this week's AeroEngines conference in Hamburg. --- MRO Europe is coming. Find out more and reserve your place here

James Pozzi, Keith Mwanalushi and Mark Pilling discuss Africa's developing MRO market and whether the continent can get the investment into infrastructure and capabilities to foster a competitive aftermarket environment.

Aviation Week editors James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard are joined by Dejan Borota, CEO and co-founder of drone-based inspection specialist Mainblades, to discuss technology's development in MRO, the role of artificial intelligence in inspections and the direction  future adoption is heading.

Second quarter and first half results are out for OEMs and publicly held aviation aftermarket companies. Hear Aviation Week editors discuss what's behind the numbers for European and U.S. aviation companies—and what could be store for the rest of 2025.  

Embraer has just logged a record $29.7 billion backlog. Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard discuss how the aircraft manufacturer is expanding its global maintenance, training and manufacturing capabilities to meet growing demand.

Listen in as editors discuss several hot topics in the July digital-only issue of Inside MRO, which is now available here. Lee Ann Shay and James Pozzi discuss the capacity crunch, OEM maintenance strategies, how airline consolidation is affecting the aftermarket and more.

The aviation MRO market is hot, hot, hot, which is drawing big investments. Listen as editors discuss M&A trends, billions of dollars of recent investments in the aftermarket and why smaller, niche companies are growing but not getting gobbled up. Hosted by Lee Ann Shay with Michael Bruno, Aviation Week's executive editor for business, and James Pozzi,  MRO editor for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

India's regulator wasted no time in ordering special maintenance inspections within 24 hours after the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787. They were billed as "precautionary" and have turned up nothing notable—accident-related or otherwise. It's the latest example of how regulators are responding quickly to major occurrences, even if their actions have little technical basis.   Host James Pozzi is joined by Aviation Week Safety Editor Sean Broderick and Dan Williams, director of Fleet Data Services for Aviation Week Network.

Listen in as editors discuss the big MRO news from this year's Paris Air Show, as well as what changed from the last time the industry convened in Le Bourget in 2023.

Listen in as editors discuss the recent Pratt & Whitney GTF engine upgrades and how GE Aerospace is utilizing technology to develop new engine inspection processes.

Aviation Week's James Pozzi, Alex Derber and Antoine Fafard share insights into the engine leasing market following the recent gathering of lessors and financiers at the ELTF Europe conference.

Editors discuss the newest issue of Inside MRO, delving into features on electric technologies, testing barriers for U.S. A&P students, Ryanair's evolving aftermarket and development of hydrogen fuel cells for aviation.