Aviation Week's MRO Podcast

Fueled by stroopwafels, Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard, James Pozzi and Dan Williams talk about the hot topics of European MRO, including the implications of geopolitics, sovereignty and rising fuel prices—and one topic that keeps coming up (other than stroopwafels).

Listen in as James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Dan Williams preview MRO Europe in Amsterdam, exploring Aviation Week's latest forecast data, the effect of geopolitics and trade on the aftermarket, artificial intelligence's growing role in maintenance and efforts to attract the industry's next generation through the event's student program.

Aviation Week editors Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard share insights from their reporting on Europe's aftermarket expansion, modification trends, regional workforce hurdles and more.

Ryan Goertzen, AAR's VP of workforce development, and Dr. Sheree Utash, president of WSU Tech, join Lindsay Bjerregaard to discuss which strategies are successfully reducing the shortfall of aviation maintenance technicians in the U.S.

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Listen in as James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay and Sean Broderick discuss AAR's planned acquisition of a majority stake in MRO Holdings and what this means for the company's position as a base maintenance provider.

Aviation Week's Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi and Chen Chuanren recap the highlights from the 2026 edition of MRO Asia-Pacific in Singapore.

Keith Mwanalushi and Mark Pilling, both specialists in the African aftermarket, join host James Pozzi to break down new developments on the continent.

Aviation Week sits down with the CEO of Hanwha Aviation, Jeff Lewis, to discuss engine leasing, MRO and the evolving aviation market in this podcast sponsored by Hanwha Aviation.

Listen in as James Pozzi and Lee Ann Shay preview MRO Asia-Pacific by examining the latest Inside MRO stories on what's shaping the region's aftermarket, including MAB Engineering's measured rebuild, GAMECO and Korean Air's capacity expansion, mounting workforce pressures and the evolving engine MRO landscape.

Listen in to hear from Naveen Poonian, President & CEO of iBase-t, who discusses an often overlooked power play—Manufacturing Execution as a Strategic Lever—in this podcast sponsored by iBase-t.

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Listen in as Aviation Week's James Pozzi, Daniel Williams and Lee Ann Shay discuss some of the key takeaways from AeroEngines Europe in Lisbon.

ORIX Aviation announced its purchase of AerFin on Aug. 3, which follows a trend of lessors diversifying beyond traditional leasing. Aviation Week editors describe why and how this sector will likely evolve.

Ahead of AeroEngines Europe, set for Sept. 1-2 in Lisbon, Aviation Week editors discuss what they expect to be the five biggest questions industry will try to answer at the event. For one: Has the engine aftermarket fundamentally changed?

Listen in as James Pozzi speaks with Scott Butler of KP Aviation about why relatively young aircraft are increasingly being dismantled for parts rather than returned to service.

Listen in as Aviation Week editors Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno and James Pozzi discuss the recent comments from airframe and engine OEMs on the aftermarket, why the issue has surfaced now and whether a new aircraft-engine OEM business model is achievable.

Listen in as Christine Boynton, James Pozzi and Dan Williams discuss the aftermarket highlights of the 2026 Farnborough Airshow.

Listen in as James Pozzi, Sean Broderick and Dan Williams discuss the changing aftermarket for CFM International's CFM56 engine.

The fleet of CFM Leap-1A and -1B is growing—so is the MRO capacity and capability. Two providers announced news, one of which hints at what could come next.

Listen in as Aviation Week editors James Pozzi, Lindsay Bjerregaard and Christine Boynton examine what is happening to Spirit Airlines' Airbus fleet following the carrier's shutdown, from aircraft storage and lease transitions to potential teardowns and the wider impact on the narrowbody aftermarket.