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April 13-15, 2027
Orlando, FL USA
April 13-15, 2027
Orlando, FL USA
Thank you for attending this year’s MRO Americas. We hope you enjoyed the event and are already implementing key takeaways. Below you will find the presentation slides submitted to us. To launch the files simply click on the highlighted links. Please note that any missing presentations were not made available.
Hear expert analysis on the current outlook for MRO demand and critical market trends, including challenges and opportunities for the future.
Is 2026 a transitional year for the market? What consolidation, M&A and investments are affecting the landscape and how are OEM business models evolving in response to market dynamics? What are some of the potential risks to the stability of the industry and what are some of the tactics we are seeing in response? Hear from market leaders on their suggestions to stay flexible and agile.
Industry experts will discuss strategic responses to capacity constraints and reliability challenges including flexible capacity models, partnership strategies, and the critical balance between supporting legacy platforms while investing in next-generation engine capabilities amid ongoing material and workforce shortages. The session will address practical solutions for navigating OEM support limitations, accelerating repair development, implementing multiple sourcing strategies, and leveraging advanced technologies to meet quality control demands while managing the complex transition to newer engine platforms.
Tariffs continue to be a point of contention between airlines and suppliers. The industry is adapting to geopolitical uncertainties and ongoing ambiguity around tariffs with many unknowns about the potential impact on inflation and pricing. How is this impacting production setups? What industry collaboration is needed to address these challenges and how are different stakeholders being affected? Are suppliers passing costs onto customers?
With fractional ownership and charter increasing and utilization remaining high, hear an update on the Business Aviation market including insights on utilization, upgrades and routine MRO activities. Understand how the business aviation market compares with an in-depth panel session.
Why is it difficult to get traction in the MRO industry and how can we support and speed up adoption? What skills gaps exist and where is this prohibiting take up? Hear insights from teams who have succeeded with stakeholder and team approval of AI projects, managed multiple stakeholders and understand their roadmap to success. Benefit from use cases demonstrating successful applications in the MRO world today and delivering real value and see how they overcame barriers to get it over the finish line and in front of their teams.
In this high-level focused conversation, understand how OEMs are coping with demand and their key priorities. What can they share on future strategies and how they will support the market.
Mentors and industry leaders are essential to educate young people about the opportunities in the industry, highlight career paths and progression and to remove obstacles and unconscious bias for different groups. Hear insights on key initiatives to entice and retain talent and how to support and encourage soft skills. Explore methods to leverage departing or returning talent for the next generation.
As airlines face mounting pressure to reduce turnaround times while managing constrained supply chains, this panel brings together industry leaders to explore how the growing Used Serviceable Material (USM) market can drive operational excellence in parts management. Panelists will discuss strategic sourcing approaches, quality certification processes, and the critical balance between repair versus replace decisions.
If systems and processes have been built around a certain level of expected experience, how are operators and MROs adapting to the workforce shortage and a more junior workforce? What digital technology and AI tools are we seeing that respond to this ongoing and increasing challenge? Where are digital technologies or AI applications making the biggest difference and what are we seeing that can upskill the current workforce? What technologies can support troubleshooting?
Exploring some of the key factors driving continued supply chain issues. What solutions and strategies have been employed in response to ongoing challenges? Where are we seeing examples of real, successful collaboration? Where is there a need for new suppliers? How are OEMs supporting the market, changing tactics and where are we seeing improvement? Engage with the successful approaches being utilised to manage key issues.
How are large MRO shops organizing their supply chains given the uncertainty around tariffs? As demand increases, where are we seeing the biggest bottlenecks and risk areas? Will suppliers be able to grow at the same rate as the industry? What’s the split in large MRO vs smaller independent MROs and airline led vs independent – where is the most potential? How can we increase collaboration and transparency without sharing intelligence with competitors?
Components generate about one-fifth of total maintenance demand but shortages of spare parts and other materials continue to affect turnaround times. How has this impacted repair development and how are component MROs dealing with challenges? What investments and opportunities should be considered to be a leader in this space?
To close out the 2026 conference, regional leaders will explore and assess the outcomes and key themes from onsite discussions and content.