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.
Latest episodes
Jun 4, 2024 • 21min
How AI Is Transforming The Aftermarket
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?
May 22, 2024 • 22min
Examining The V2500 Engine Market
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.
Apr 30, 2024 • 17min
What's The State Of Asia-Pacific's Engine Market?
Aviation Week editors discuss their thoughts about some key issues broached during the first standalone Aero-Engines Asia-Pacific conference in Hong Kong.
Apr 12, 2024 • 18min
Live Show At MRO Americas
Key topics discussed in this podcast include insights on aircraft retirements, AI advancements, and workforce development in aviation. The show also touches on promoting diversity and mentoring in the aviation industry, recent M&A activity, and workforce challenges in the aviation industry. Additionally, there is a focus on navigating workforce and engine challenges in the aerospace industry, including discussions on engine lifespan challenges and workforce shortage.
Mar 26, 2024 • 15min
How Are Europe's MRO Giants Looking Ahead?
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.
Mar 11, 2024 • 20min
Can Middle East MRO Keep Up With Fleet Growth?
Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors discuss MRO Middle East 2024 and share insights from the event.
Feb 26, 2024 • 10min
Aftermarket Insights From Singapore Airshow
Listen in to learn about key MRO and engine developments from the Singapore Airshow 2024 with Aviation Week's James Pozzi and Christine Boynton.
Feb 12, 2024 • 17min
MRO Capacity: Will Finding A Slot Get Easier This Year?
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.
Jan 26, 2024 • 15min
Can India's MRO Industry Keep Up With Demand?
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.
Jan 2, 2024 • 23min
Will MRO See Even More Growth in 2024?
Aviation Week editors James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Sean Broderick discuss the outlook for the commercial aftermarket. Editor's note: At 4:10 during discussion of VSE Corporation's acquisition of Desser Aerospace, it is stated that the acquisition signals confidence in PMA parts. However, it should be clarified that VSE concurrently sold Desser’s PMA business to Loar Group.
