Podcast
Aviation Week's MRO Podcast
Hosted by Aviation Week Network · EN
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.
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Episodes
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What Happens To Spirit Airlines' Fleet Now?
3w ago00:11:57Tap to summarizeListen 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.
Transcribe →Will The Wave of M&A in Aviation MRO Continue?
4w ago00:21:08Tap to summarizeAviation Week editors who wrote Inside MRO's June cover story on M&A activity in the aviation aftermarket discuss key takeaways and a few things that didn't make it into the feature.
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The Power of Vertical Integration in an Engine Platform | Sponsored By Hanwha Aviation
4w ago00:15:30Tap to summarizeListen in as Hanwha Aviation CEO Jeff Lewis explains why vertical integration in an engine platform is so powerful, in this podcast sponsored by Hanwha Aviation. Find out more: https://www.hanwha-aviation.com/
Transcribe →MRO BEER: Is The Aftermarket's Glass Half Full Or Half Empty?
Jun 2200:15:13Tap to summarizeJames Pozzi and Daniel Williams break down the headlines from MRO BEER 2026, talking airline perspectives, workforce development, engines and more.
Transcribe →What Are The Numbers Driving Engine Leasing?
Jun 1500:16:17Tap to summarizeELFC's Richard Hough joins host James Pozzi to discuss the key numbers affecting engine leasing and maintenance.
Transcribe →What Lies Ahead For China's MRO Market?
Jun 800:14:17Tap to summarizeListen 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.
Transcribe →The New Dynamics Of Engine Leasing
Jun 100:13:26Tap to summarizeListen 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.
Transcribe →Can AI Fix Aviation's Parts Procurement Problem?
May 2600:15:29Tap to summarizeListen 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.
Transcribe →What's Changed for Middle East MRO Since March?
May 1800:13:45Tap to summarizeMRO 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.
Transcribe →Approaching A Decade Of Leap
May 1100:16:54Tap to summarizeAs 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.
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