Aviation Week's MRO Podcast

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  • 20 minutes 10 seconds
    Barriers To Entry—What's Holding Back MRO's Hiring Pipeline?

    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.

    7 April 2026, 9:13 am
  • 21 minutes 51 seconds
    What Actions Are Underway To Cut Regulatory Burden For MROs?

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

    30 March 2026, 8:43 am
  • 17 minutes 59 seconds
    Iran Crisis: A Stress Test For Aging Aircraft
    23 March 2026, 10:34 am
  • 20 minutes 4 seconds
    Middle East MRO—Navigating Challenges Amid Iran Conflict

    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.

    16 March 2026, 10:15 am
  • 13 minutes 30 seconds
    Regionalization Of The Engine Market In Asia-Pacific

    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.

    9 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 17 minutes 23 seconds
    AOG Technics Mastermind Jailed

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

    2 March 2026, 8:00 am
  • 22 minutes 24 seconds
    Leap Disk Life Questions And Impact On CFM56 MRO

    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.

    23 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 10 minutes 24 seconds
    Using Quality Test Data For The Modern MRO | Sponsored By Averna

    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

    19 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 24 minutes 26 seconds
    What Were the Two Key Words At AeroEngines Americas?

    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.

    16 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 20 minutes 31 seconds
    Navigating The M&A Boom — Opportunities And Challenges in MRO

    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.

    9 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 23 minutes 7 seconds
    Live From MRO Middle East 2026

    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.

    6 February 2026, 9:20 am
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