Aviation Week's MRO Podcast

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Oct 19, 2023 • 12min

What Three Topics Dominated MRO Europe?

Aviation Week MRO experts James Pozzi, Sean Broderick, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Dan Williams share their observations and insights gained from the 25th edition of MRO Europe which took place this week in Amsterdam.
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Sep 29, 2023 • 18min

Key Takeaways From MRO Asia-Pacific

Aviation Week Network's Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Chen Chuanren gather in Singapore to discuss what they heard at this week's MRO Asia-Pacific conference.
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Sep 26, 2023 • 17min

Assessing Europe’s Engine MRO Segment

Listen in as Aviation Week experts Lee Ann Shay and James Pozzi break down talking points from the Aero-Engines Europe conference in Madrid—including MROs dealing with capacity constraints, the continuation of extended lead times and the impact of recent Pratt & Whitney GTF engine groundings on operators.
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Sep 12, 2023 • 20min

Unpacking Undocumented Parts

Hosts discuss the recent uncovering of forged airworthiness documentation for aircraft parts. Focusing on the impact on CFM56 and CF6 engines and potential actions that OEMs and regulators might take. Discussion on falsified tags on parts sold to MRO shops and safety concerns. Insight into demand for legacy CFM56 engine parts and challenges with new engine platforms. Importance of thorough paperwork verification and building strong relationships with legitimate parts sellers.
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Aug 29, 2023 • 21min

The Impact Of GTF Engine Issues

Aviation Week Network’s James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Dan Williams discuss the impact of technical issues related to the GTF engine powering Airbus A320neo aircraft on the global fleet and aftermarket.
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Jul 31, 2023 • 19min

The Future Airbus A380 Fleet And MRO

After Airbus ceased production and COVID-19 destroyed demand, the A380 program's fate appeared to be sealed. However, the past year has seen an unexpected volume return to airline fleets. Aviation Week's Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Dan Williams discuss the present and future of the A380 and its aftermarket.
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Jul 18, 2023 • 21min

Interest In MRO M&A Picking Up

The aviation aftermarket has seen some big mergers recently, such as Heico’s purchase of Wencor. Aviation Week editors discuss why M&A is picking up and the outlook for more deals.
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Jun 28, 2023 • 9min

Supply Chain Impacts On Eastern Europe’s MRO Industry

Alistair Dibisceglia, director at Oliver Wyman CAVOK, discusses the state of Eastern Europe’s MRO supply chain and how the region is contending with geopolitical and labor challenges.
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Jun 15, 2023 • 12min

Insights From ELTF 2023

James Pozzi and Lee Ann Shay discuss the key takeaways from Aviation Week's Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance conference which concluded in London last week. 
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May 23, 2023 • 10min

Supply Chain Constraints Cause Headaches For Australasia’s MRO Industry

Adrian Schofield, Aviation Week’s senior air transport editor for Asia-Pacific, speaks to Joshua Ng of Alton Aviation Consultancy about the major issues confronting the Australasian MRO industry—primarily supply chain pressure and workforce shortages. Ng, who heads Alton’s Singapore office, moderated a panel on the supply chain issue at Aviation Week’s MRO Australasia conference in Brisbane on May 17.

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