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Aircraft Maintenance Industry Statistics

The aircraft MRO market is estimated at $92.67 billion in 2026, explore the figures behind growth, companies and constraints in aircraft maintenance.
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Aircraft Maintenance Industry Statistics
Samuel NorbergWritten by Samuel Norberg·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson
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01Editorial Scope

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01 Industry overview

The aircraft maintenance industry at a glance

The global aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul market exceeded $136 billion in 2025, driven by an aging fleet, high aircraft utilization and persistent engine durability and supply-chain constraints.

$136B+[2]
Global MRO market, 2025
4.84%[56]
MRO forecast CAGR, 2026–2032
339,000[57]
US civil MRO workers, 2025
34%[17]
Asia MRO demand share, 2025–2034
Market size
The global aviation MRO market exceeded $136 billion in 2025, up 8% from 2024, according to Oliver Wyman. The US civil aviation MRO industry generated $68.6 billion in economic activity in 2025.[2][57]
Forecast & CAGR
The aircraft MRO market is estimated at $92.67 billion in 2026 and forecast to reach $123.44 billion by 2032, implying a 4.84% CAGR. Aviation Week forecasts regional MRO demand to grow fastest in the Middle East, at 5.4% annually over 2025–2034.[56][17]
Market share & regions
Asia, including China and India, is forecast to account for 34% of global MRO demand during 2025–2034, followed by Europe at 25% and North America at 21%. Europe is expected to generate $342 billion of MRO demand over the decade.[17]
Segmentation
In the US civil MRO industry, repair stations and airline maintenance operations account for 78% of employment and 64% of economic activity, while parts manufacturing and distribution accounts for 36% of economic activity and 22% of employment. By North American revenue, engine MRO held a 42.43% share in 2025.[57][58]
Key players & concentration
The market remains fragmented across airlines, independent repair stations, engine OEMs and component specialists, but consolidation is increasing. In September 2026, AAR agreed to acquire a 65% controlling interest in MRO Holdings at an implied enterprise value of $4.0 billion; the combined platform is expected to service nearly 3,000 aircraft annually in its hangars.[59]
Pricing
MRO pricing is under pressure from labor and material inflation: labor-rate inflation in 2025 generally settled at 5.5%–6.0%, compared with about 3.0% before the pandemic. Two-thirds of MRO operators reported difficulty finding qualified technicians, while narrowbody engine turnaround times commonly reached 180–200 days or more.[2]
Trends, drivers & challenges
The current MRO upcycle combines high aircraft utilization, aging fleets and durability issues affecting newer aircraft. More than half of survey respondents did not expect engine turnaround times to improve within three years, and two-thirds reported that shop costs for next-generation narrowbody engines exceeded expectations by at least 21%.[2][3]
Consumer behavior & competition
Airlines are competing for scarce maintenance capacity and increasingly prioritize reliable engine and component access, shorter turnaround times and long-term aftermarket agreements. The market response is visible in the reported 180–200-day narrowbody engine turnaround times and the expansion of large providers through acquisitions and multi-year customer contracts.[2][59]
M&A
M&A activity accelerated in 2026. AAR agreed to acquire 65% of MRO Holdings at an implied enterprise value of $4.0 billion, while AMETEK agreed to acquire First Aviation Services; in 2025, AAR acquired HAECO Americas’ heavy aircraft MRO business.[59][60]
Regulation
In the United States, repair stations must hold an FAA certificate under 14 CFR Part 145 and may perform only the maintenance, inspection and alteration functions covered by their certificate and operations specifications. FAA rules also require appropriate equipment, tools and materials for the approved work.[61][62]
Latest news
The most significant recent industry development is AAR’s September 28, 2026 agreement to acquire a controlling interest in MRO Holdings, creating what the company describes as the world’s largest heavy-maintenance MRO platform, with nearly 3,000 aircraft serviced annually in its hangars. In August 2026, the FAA also ordered crack inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.[59][63]

02 Ranking

Top 10 Companies in the Aircraft Maintenance Industry

The leading companies in the aircraft maintenance industry, ranked on market impact, performance, momentum, innovation and brand popularity.

Updated November 11, 2026 · Next review December 11, 2026

Verdict

GE Aerospace stands out for engine maintenance through its global services and MRO network because 18% revenue growth is reported for Commercial Engines & Services, while MTU Aero Engines focuses on commercial engine MRO since it reported €6.0 billion of commercial MRO revenue in 2025.

Ranked by Overall score · How we score ↓

Editor's top 3 picks

Where to start, by need.

  1. #1 Overall · Leader in aircraft engine MRO

    GE Aerospace

    US

    Ranked #1 · 9.4 · Aircraft engine MRO

    Why we picked it: It provides engine maintenance through its global services and MRO network, with services volume and price contributing to margin.

    See in ranking ↓Visit geaerospace.com ↗

  2. Leader in airframe and component MRO

    Lufthansa Technik

    DE

    Ranked #3 · 9.1 · Airframe and component MRO

    Why we picked it: It covers global airframe, engine and component MRO work while reporting a 12% revenue growth and a 7.5% operating margin.

    See in ranking ↓Visit lufthansa-technik.com ↗

  3. Leader in integrated airframe and engine MRO

    Turkish Technic

    TR

    Ranked #5 · 9.1 · Integrated airframe and engine MRO

    Why we picked it: It focuses on integrated airframe and engine maintenance across narrowbody, widebody and regional fleets with 18% revenue growth.

    See in ranking ↓Visit turkishtechnic.com ↗

Pick 1 is the #1 company overall. Picks 2 and 3 are the highest-ranked companies in the top 5 that add a new segment.

Full ranking

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Top 10 companies in the aircraft maintenance industry, 2026 – Gitnux ranking
#CompanyOverall ↓Company snapshot
1

GE Aerospace

Aircraft engine MRO · US

9.4
2

MTU Aero Engines

Aircraft engine MRO · DE

9.2
3

Lufthansa Technik

Airframe and component MRO · DE

9.1
4

Rolls-Royce Holdings

Aircraft engine MRO · GB

9.1
5

Turkish Technic

Integrated airframe and engine MRO · TR

9.1
6

Safran

Aircraft engine and equipment MRO · FR

9.0
7

StandardAero

Engine, airframe and component MRO · US

8.9
8

SR Technics

Engine, airframe and component MRO · CH

8.5
9

Air France-KLM

Airframe, engine and component MRO · FR

8.2
10

Delta Air Lines

Delta TechOps airline MRO services · US

8.1

How we score

  • Impact (30%): scale and weight in the market (revenue, market share, employees, market position).
  • Performance (20%): recent revenue growth and operating margin; an analyst assessment where a company does not publish them.
  • Momentum (20%): growth trajectory and future potential.
  • Innovation (15%): R&D intensity and how technologically advanced the company is.

Popularity (brand search demand, 15%) counts toward Overall but is not published as a column. Overall leaves out what is not known.

Scale Scores are shown on a 7–10 scale with one decimal; bars start at 7.0.

Cadence Recalculated when new figures are published; next review December 11, 2026.

Independence. Rankings are editorially independent. Scores, ranks, picks and the verdict follow the method above; no company can pay to change them.

Cite this ranking

APA

Samuel Norberg. (2026, November 11). Top 10 companies in the aircraft maintenance industry. In Aircraft Maintenance Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/aircraft-maintenance-industry-statistics/#top-companies

report visual · Comparison

Global MRO spend by maintenance segment

Engine maintenance holds the largest share at 48%.

Engine maintenance48%
Airframe maintenance20%
Component maintenance19%
Line maintenance13%
source-verifiediata.org

04 Statistics

Technology & Innovation

AI adoption is already material in 2025, with 64% of global aircraft MRO survey respondents reporting AI use and 30% using it for predictive analytics and automation.

AI in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • 30% of aviation maintenance benchmark respondents were already using AI for predictive analytics and automation in 2025.[1]
  • Nearly one-third of aviation maintenance organizations had formed dedicated MRO AI teams in 2025.[2]
  • 64% of global aircraft MRO survey respondents reported using artificial intelligence in 2025, up from 58% in 2024.[2]
  • 58% of aircraft MRO survey respondents said their AI investment results met or exceeded expectations in 2025, compared with 20% in 2024.[3]

Automation in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • 17% of aviation maintenance benchmark respondents were still in the early stages of AI integration in 2025.[1]
  • 30% of aviation maintenance benchmark respondents were already leveraging AI for predictive analytics and automation in 2025.[1]
  • 17% of aviation maintenance benchmark respondents had fully implemented AI solutions in 2025.[1]

Digital Transformation in the professional and business services sector (sector benchmark)

  • 40.4% of EU enterprises in professional, scientific and technical activities used at least one AI technology in 2025.[4]
  • 35.51% of EU professional, scientific and technical enterprises using AI applied it to business-administration or management processes in 2025.[4]
  • 55% of business-services CEOs identified keeping pace with technology and AI transformation as their greatest concern in PwC’s 2025 global CEO survey.[5]
  • 51% of U.S. technology executives reported no increase in performance or profitability from digital-transformation investments during the previous two years.[6]

Technology Adoption in the professional and business services sector (sector benchmark)

  • 27.33% of EU professional, scientific and technical enterprises using AI applied it to production processes in 2025.[4]
  • 18.55% of EU professional, scientific and technical enterprises using AI applied it to ICT security in 2025.[4]
  • 30.87% of EU professional, scientific and technical enterprises using AI applied it to accounting, controlling or finance management in 2025.[4]
  • 22.32% of EU professional, scientific and technical enterprises using AI applied it to research and development or innovation activities in 2025.[4]

Cloud Computing in the professional and business services sector (sector benchmark)

  • 77.7% of Dutch professional, scientific and technical enterprises used cloud computing services in 2023.[7]
  • 90.7% of Australian professional, scientific and technical enterprises used cloud computing services in 2022.[7]
  • 91.2% of Finnish professional, scientific and technical enterprises used cloud computing services in 2023.[7]
  • 80.4% of Danish professional, scientific and technical enterprises used cloud computing services in 2023.[7]

Big Data in the professional and business services sector (sector benchmark)

  • 47.5% of German professional, scientific and technical enterprises conducted big-data analysis in 2023.[7]
  • 45.4% of Finnish professional, scientific and technical enterprises conducted big-data analysis in 2023.[7]
  • 46.8% of Swedish professional, scientific and technical enterprises conducted big-data analysis in 2023.[7]
  • 57.5% of Dutch professional, scientific and technical enterprises conducted big-data analysis in 2023.[7]

IoT in the professional and business services sector (sector benchmark)

  • 35.6% of Swedish professional, scientific and technical enterprises used Internet-of-Things technologies in 2021.[7]
  • 36.3% of Irish professional, scientific and technical enterprises used Internet-of-Things technologies in 2021.[7]
  • 42.6% of Austrian professional, scientific and technical enterprises used Internet-of-Things technologies in 2021.[7]
  • 52.0% of South Korean professional, scientific and technical enterprises used Internet-of-Things technologies in 2022.[7]

Innovation in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • Aircraft MRO executives surveyed globally in 2023 reported more than 10% improvement in engineering productivity from digital initiatives.[8]
  • Around three-fifths of MRO providers expected digital twins to deliver a return on investment within five years in the 2025 Future-Ready Skies study.[9]
  • 50% of aircraft MRO executives surveyed globally in 2023 reported revenue increases of more than 5% from digital initiatives.[8]

05 Statistics

Data & Analytics

Data and analytics remain uneven in engineering, supply chain and quality assurance: only 6% report integrating digital and analytics at scale, despite 65% exploring predictive maintenance in 2025.

Business intelligence in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • 30% of aviation-maintenance respondents were using AI for predictive analytics and automation in 2025, globally.[1]
  • Only 6% of MRO organizations reported integrating digital and analytics at scale across engineering, supply chain and quality assurance.[8]

Data analytics in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • More than 1,100 aircraft younger than 10 years were in storage in early 2025, representing 3.8% of the global fleet.[10]
  • 17% of aviation-maintenance respondents had fully implemented AI solutions in 2025, globally.[1]
  • 65% of aviation-maintenance respondents were exploring predictive maintenance in 2025, globally.[11]
  • 78% of aviation-maintenance respondents cited regulatory compliance as a complex management challenge in 2025, globally.[11]

Data Quality in the professional and business services sector (sector benchmark)

  • 23% of supply management firms spent at least 21% of their time cleaning data in 2024.[12]
  • 87% of enterprise data leaders said traditional rules-based approaches to data quality did not scale to current needs in 2024.[13]
  • 49% of supply management organizations reported that their data quality was good or excellent in 2024, based on a survey of more than 121 respondents.[12]
  • 95% of enterprise companies with at least $1 billion in revenue had experienced a data-quality issue directly affecting business outcomes in 2024.[13]
  • 67% of supply management organizations said their data quality was better or significantly better than two years earlier in 2024.[12]
  • 50% of organizations identified data-quality issues as the biggest challenge affecting their data-integration projects in 2024.[14]

Data Governance in the professional and business services sector (sector benchmark)

  • 61% of organizations had a dedicated data-governance function in 2024, according to a survey of more than 121 supply management professionals.[12]
  • 81% of supply management organizations found their data-governance program useful in 2024.[12]
  • 18.3% of organizations used a data-governance or catalog solution as part of their governance program in 2024.[15]
  • 32% of organizations in the 2024 governance study had a formal governance organization in place, while 68% had none.[15]
  • 33% of North American organizations had a formal data-governance organization in place in 2024.[15]
  • 71% of global organizations reported having a data-governance program in 2024, up from 60% in 2023.[14]

KPIs in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • Airbus reported zero fatal accidents and ill-health fatalities among its own workforce in 2024.[16]
  • Airbus reported a company-wide lost-time-injury frequency rate of 1.56 in 2024.[16]
  • Airbus reported that 74% of operational sites had implemented a formal risk-assessment process in 2024.[16]

06 Statistics

Strategy & Growth

MRO capacity expansion is closely tied to deal-making and capex: AAR agreed to acquire 65% of MRO Holdings at an implied enterprise value of $4.0 billion in September 2026.

Growth in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • The Middle East MRO market is forecast to grow at a 5.4% compound annual rate during 2025–2034, the fastest regional rate in the cited outlook.[17]
  • Lufthansa Technik’s MRO capital expenditure rose 50% to €206 million in 2024 from €137 million in 2023.[18]
  • $114 billion was spent globally on aviation MRO in 2024, 7.2% above the 2019 pre-pandemic peak in real terms.[2]
  • Global aviation MRO spending is forecast to reach $156 billion in 2035, implying 2.7% annual growth over the decade from 2025.[3]
  • Lufthansa Technik’s MRO revenue reached €7.441 billion in 2024, up 14% from €6.547 billion in 2023.[18]

Differentiation in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • Lufthansa Technik’s AeroSHARK surface technology was adopted by LATAM, ANA and EVA Air outside the Lufthansa Group by 2024.[19]
  • 58% of MRO survey respondents in 2025 said their value expectations from AI investments were being met or exceeded, compared with 20% in the previous year.[2]
  • Lufthansa Technik’s digital tech-ops ecosystem supplied AMOS, flydocs and AVIATAR solutions to 11,000 aircraft worldwide in 2024.[19]

Mergers and acquisitions in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • AAR’s purchase of Aerostrat in 2025 cost $15 million plus up to $5 million in contingent consideration and expanded its aircraft-maintenance software capabilities.[17]
  • AAR’s acquisition of HAECO Americas for $78 million in 2025 added 1,600 employees and expanded its U.S. heavy-maintenance capacity.[17]
  • VSE Corporation acquired Kellstrom Aerospace for $200 million in December 2024 after also acquiring Desser Aerospace and Turbine Controls during its 18-month aftermarket expansion.[17]

Strategic partnerships in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • Lufthansa Technik had 64 direct and indirect company interests in 2024, supporting its worldwide MRO operating network.[18]
  • Lufthansa Technik had 56 direct and indirect company interests in 2025, compared with 57 in 2024.[18]
  • Lufthansa Technik signed a 2024 letter of intent with Lockheed Martin covering global maintenance and logistics services cooperation.[18]

07 Statistics

People & Workforce

Workforce constraints continue to bind throughput, with a projected US aviation maintenance technician deficit of about 30,800 workers or 19% by 2028.

Hiring in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • The U.S. aviation maintenance workforce was projected to have a deficit of 5,338 mechanics for commercial aviation needs in 2025.[20]
  • The North American certificated aircraft mechanic shortage was estimated at 9% in 2025 and projected to approach 20% by 2028.[21]
  • The North American aircraft maintenance technician deficit was projected to reach about 30,800 workers, or 19%, in 2028.[21]
  • The broader U.S. aviation maintenance workforce was projected to face a shortage exceeding 22,000 workers by 2027.[20]

Remote Work in the professional and business services sector (sector benchmark)

  • 62.8% of U.S. professional and business-services employees who could work at home did so during 2024–2025, while 66.0% could work at home.[22]
  • 54% of U.S. professional-services firms reported having at least one paid work-from-home employee in November 2024–January 2025.[23]
  • 37.21% was the average share of paid workdays performed from home by U.S. professional and business-services employees in January 2025.[24]
  • About 45% of U.S. professional and business-services workers worked remotely during October 2023–September 2024, including hybrid and fully remote work.[25]

Hybrid Work in the professional and business services sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across U.S. professional and business services, 22% of full-time employees worked fully from home during January–April 2025.[26]
  • Across U.S. professional and business services, 38% of full-time employees worked hybrid schedules during January–April 2025.[26]
  • 61% of U.S. employees with remote-capable jobs preferred hybrid work in November 2025, compared with 33% preferring fully remote work.[27]
  • 54% of U.S. employees with remote-capable jobs worked in a hybrid arrangement in November 2025.[27]
  • Across U.S. professional and business services, 39% of full-time employees worked fully onsite during January–April 2025.[26]

Upskilling in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • The projected U.S. certificated-mechanic shortfall was 4,200 workers in 2035 even after expected pipeline improvements.[21]
  • The median age of approximately 330,000 FAA-certificated U.S. aviation mechanics and repairmen was 54 years in 2018.[28]
  • New U.S. aviation mechanic certificates issued in 2024 were nearly 30% above the prior ten-year average.[21]

Employee Engagement in the professional and business services sector (sector benchmark)

  • 32% of U.S. employees were engaged at work in 2024, while 17% were actively disengaged.[27]
  • 34% of U.S. employees were engaged at work in 2022, while 16% were actively disengaged.[27]
  • 33% of U.S. employees were engaged at work in 2023, while 16% were actively disengaged.[27]
  • 32% of U.S. employees were engaged at work in 2025, while 17% were actively disengaged.[27]

DEI in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • Women represented 2.6% of the U.S. aviation maintenance workforce in 2021.[28]
  • Women accounted for less than 3% of U.S. aviation maintenance technicians in the FAA statistics cited for 2022.[17]
  • Women represented about 3% of FAA-certificated U.S. mechanics and repairmen in 2018.[28]

Change Management in the professional and business services sector (sector benchmark)

  • 17% of transformation teams identified training and development programs as their primary change-management approach in 2024.[29]
  • Approximately one-third of global business-services organizations had no change-management capability in 2022.[30]
  • 21% of transformation teams identified stakeholder-engagement strategies as their primary change-management approach in 2024.[29]
  • 75% of global business-services organizations considered change management critical in 2022.[30]
  • 16% of global business-services organizations managed change systemically across their initiatives in 2022.[30]

08 Statistics

Customer & Sales

Turnaround time weighs more than price in service selection, with 74% of respondents prioritizing turnaround time over price in an MRO Europe 2026 audience poll.

Customer experience in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • 8.17 was the 2026 service-satisfaction score for Bombardier in a corporate aircraft product-support survey.[31]
  • 74% of respondents in an MRO Europe 2026 audience poll prioritized turnaround time over price when selecting aircraft maintenance services.[17]

09 Statistics

Marketing & Brand

Content and talent constraints intersect in marketing operations, where 44% of B2B influencer-marketing practitioners cite finding the right talent as their single biggest collaboration obstacle.

Influencer Marketing in the professional and business services sector (sector benchmark)

  • 44% of B2B influencer-marketing practitioners say finding the right talent is their single biggest collaboration obstacle, based on Q1 2026 research.[32]
  • 86% of B2B influencer-marketing practitioners and creators prefer co-creating content with brands rather than amplifying finished brand content, based on Q1 2026 research.[32]
  • 74% of B2B influencers use artificial-intelligence tools to enhance content creation, based on Q1 2026 research.[32]
  • 78% of B2B influencer-marketing practitioners identify brand awareness and lead generation as their joint top challenges, based on Q1 2026 research.[32]

10 Statistics

Operations & Execution

Operational performance remains targeted at turnaround and incident reduction, with narrowbody turnaround times commonly reaching 180–200 days or more while 57% fewer AOG incidents were recorded by SmartLynx from 2020 to 2024.

Process optimization in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • 30% growth in Lynn engine output was achieved in 2025 without additional headcount under GE Aerospace’s FLIGHT DECK operating model.[33]
  • 30.68% maximum reduction in aircraft-maintenance turnaround time was demonstrated by an optimized resource-utilization and scheduling strategy in a 2025 study.[34]
  • 23% reduction in LEAP engine test-cycle time was achieved by GE Aerospace between August 2024 and its 2025 reporting period.[33]
  • 34% reduction in aircraft-maintenance turnaround time was reported after applying process mining to an aviation MRO operation.[35]

Operational efficiency in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • 57% fewer aircraft-on-ground incidents were recorded by SmartLynx, declining from 147 in 2020 to 63 in 2024 after process and optimization initiatives.[36]
  • 6% of surveyed MRO organizations had integrated digital and analytics at scale across functions such as engineering, supply chain and quality assurance.[8]
  • 15%–18% of fleet operators’ total operating costs were attributed to MRO operations in an aviation maintenance industry analysis.[37]
  • 30% of aircraft-maintenance technicians’ work time can be spent searching manuals, according to a 2025 MRO retrieval-system study.[38]

Supply chain in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • 75% of respondents reported increased engine and auxiliary-power-unit maintenance turnaround times during the year covered by Oliver Wyman’s 2025 MRO survey.[3]
  • 60% of respondents reported increased avionics-maintenance turnaround times in Oliver Wyman’s 2025 MRO survey.[3]
  • 61% of respondents reported increased interior-maintenance turnaround times in Oliver Wyman’s 2025 MRO survey.[3]

Outsourcing / Offshoring in the professional and business services sector (sector benchmark)

  • 65% of U.S. CPA firms participating in the 2025 National MAP Survey that offshored used India, followed by 33% using the Philippines.[39]
  • 39% of EU enterprises sourcing abroad outsourced business functions to external providers during 2021–2023, while 72% used affiliated-group insourcing.[4]
  • 47.5% of EU enterprises sourcing abroad sourced administrative and management functions internationally during 2021–2023.[4]
  • 29% of U.S. CPA firms responding to the 2025 National MAP Survey utilized offshoring, rising to 74% among firms with at least $10 million in net client fees.[39]
  • 28.8% of EU enterprises sourcing abroad sourced information and communication technology services internationally during 2021–2023.[4]

11 Statistics

Finance & Pricing

MRO economics face labor and material inflation, including labor-rate inflation settling at 5.5%–6.0% in 2025, while pricing pressure persists.

Pricing strategy in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • 3%–5% was the average annual escalation reported for OEM aircraft-maintenance material prices in an analysis of MRO economics.[40]
  • 24.0% was GE Aerospace Commercial Engines & Services’ operating-profit margin in the fourth quarter of 2025, with services volume and price contributing to performance.[33]
  • 28.2% was GE Aerospace Commercial Engines & Services’ operating-profit margin in the fourth quarter of 2024, supported partly by price and workscope mix.[33]
  • 10.7× projected 2026 adjusted EBITDA was the enterprise-value multiple cited for AAR’s acquisition of MRO Holdings, reflecting aftermarket MRO pricing and growth expectations.[41]

Cost reduction in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • 20%–30% cost savings compared with OEM parts were estimated for PMA parts used in aircraft maintenance.[40]
  • 9% growth in Lufthansa Technik MRO staff costs was recorded in 2024, reaching €1,700 million.[18]
  • 18% growth in Lufthansa Technik MRO material-and-services costs was recorded in 2024, reaching €4,525 million as material shortages and higher prices increased the cost base.[18]
  • $75 million in annual run-rate cost synergies was estimated from operations optimization, procurement savings, SG&A optimization and shared practices in AAR’s MRO Holdings transaction.[41]

Profitability in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • $7.055 billion was GE Aerospace Commercial Engines & Services segment profit in 2024 on $26.881 billion of revenue.[33]
  • 8.5% was Lufthansa Technik’s adjusted EBIT margin in 2024, down from 9.6% in 2023.[18]
  • 26.6% was GE Aerospace Commercial Engines & Services’ full-year 2025 operating-profit margin.[33]
  • 28.9% was Melrose Industries’ 2024 adjusted operating margin for its Engines business, which includes aircraft-engine aftermarket activities.[42]

Financial planning in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • $19.775 billion was GE Aerospace Commercial Engines & Services services revenue in 2024, compared with $17.686 billion in 2023.[33]
  • 24,499 employees worked in Lufthansa Technik’s MRO business segment at December 31, 2024, up from 22,870 a year earlier.[18]
  • €206 million was Lufthansa Technik’s MRO segment capital expenditure in 2024, up 50% from €137 million in 2023.[18]
  • €7.441 billion was Lufthansa Technik’s MRO segment revenue in 2024, up 14% from €6.547 billion in 2023.[18]

12 Statistics

Product & Service

Engine maintenance stays the center of gravity, and spend levels remain high as aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul spending reached $104 billion in 2024 globally.

Product development in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • Only 6% of MRO organizations had integrated digital and analytics at scale in the surveyed industry sample.[8]
  • 65% of aviation-maintenance professionals were exploring predictive maintenance in 2025, globally.[11]
  • 30% of aviation-maintenance professionals were already leveraging AI for predictive analytics and automation in 2025, globally.[1]
  • 17% of aviation-maintenance professionals had fully implemented AI solutions in 2025, globally.[1]

Product lifecycle in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul spending reached $104 billion in 2024, globally.[10]
  • Aircraft are designed for more than 25 years and operated for more than 20 years on average, globally.[43]
  • MRO spending is forecast to reach $124 billion in 2034, globally.[10]
  • The global MRO market represented 11.5% of airline expenses in 2024, compared with 10% in 2019.[10]

After-sales in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • MRO Holdings had 5 airframe MRO facilities and more than 10,000 team members in its 2026 estimate, primarily serving the Americas.[44]
  • Approximately 90% of MRO Holdings’ sales were to U.S. customers in its 2026 estimate.[44]
  • MRO Holdings estimated 12 million annual service hours in 2026 across its airframe maintenance network.[44]

Value proposition in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • The commercial-aircraft MRO market is forecast to generate $3.18 trillion in maintenance support, shop maintenance, modifications and related services from 2025 to 2044.[45]
  • Maintenance support represents 60% of Boeing’s projected $3.18 trillion commercial-services market for 2025–2044.[45]
  • Used serviceable material available for exchange is projected at $52 billion over the 2024–2043 period, globally.[46]

13 Statistics

Sustainability & Ethics

The sustainability case links to lifecycle extension and reuse, including recovery rates that can exceed 90% for aircraft types currently being retired.

Sustainability in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • The aircraft-spares market is projected to double by 2032 to as much as $93.5 billion, supporting reuse in aviation maintenance.[43]
  • Airbus recorded two fatalities among other workers on Airbus sites in 2024.[16]
  • Recovery rates can exceed 90% for aircraft types currently being retired, particularly those with metal-intensive structures.[43]

ESG in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • Airbus reported 2 fatalities involving other workers on Airbus sites in 2024.[16]
  • Airbus reported 84% coverage of its own workforce by the company-wide lost-time-injury frequency-rate measure in 2024.[16]

Ethics in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • Airbus had one ethics-and-compliance representative for every 372 employees in 2021.[46]
  • Airbus recorded 12 sustainability alerts in 2021.[46]
  • Airbus delivered 284,774 ethics-and-compliance e-learning sessions to employees in 2021.[46]
  • 90% of Airbus non-executive employees completed the ethics-and-compliance training objective in 2021.[46]

CSR in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • Airbus sourcing volume was distributed 59% in Europe, 27% in North America, 8% in Asia-Pacific and 6% elsewhere in 2020.[46]
  • 79% of Airbus sourcing volume was covered by supplier commitment to its Supplier Code of Conduct in 2021.[46]
  • 13% of assessed Airbus suppliers did not meet sustainability expectations in 2021.[46]
  • Airbus had 21,000 suppliers in 2020, spanning 88 countries.[46]

Circular economy in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • The number of aircraft-dismantling and recycling service centres is expected to triple by 2043, globally.[46]
  • Between 40% and 50% of the weight of dismantled aircraft returns to the parts-distribution pipeline, globally.[43]
  • More than 100 aircraft-dismantling and recycling service centres operated in 2024, globally.[46]
  • Between 85% and 90% of the weight of retired aircraft is reused or recycled, globally.[43]

Carbon footprint in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • Aircraft operation accounts for more than 90% of an aircraft’s lifecycle footprint, according to ATR’s aftermarket assessment.[17]
  • Aircraft MRO can reduce embedded carbon by extending aircraft and component lifecycles, according to ICAO’s 2025 environmental report.[43]

15 Statistics

Globalization & Expansion

Demand centers keep shifting toward Asia, forecast at a 34% share of global MRO demand during 2025–2034, with Europe at 25% and North America at 21%.

Globalization in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • $3.18 trillion in global maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification services is forecast for 2025–2044, according to Boeing’s commercial services outlook.[45]
  • 34 facilities worldwide supported Lufthansa Technik’s MRO operations in 2025, up from 33 facilities in 2024.[18]
  • $475 billion in MRO demand is expected from Asia over 2025–2034, rising from $42.4 billion in 2025 to $56.6 billion in 2034.[17]
  • 33 plants in 2024 provided Lufthansa Technik’s technical aviation services worldwide, with approvals from EU authorities and authorities in more than 40 other countries.[18]

Supplier management in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • 46% of 2024 airframe MRO work was performed by airline MROs, while independents handled 28%, joint ventures 21% and OEMs 5%.[55]
  • 4,800 aircraft were covered by Lufthansa Technik long-term component contracts at the end of 2024, 4% more than in 2023.[18]
  • 42% of 2024 component MRO work was performed by airline MROs, with independents at 28%, OEMs at 27% and joint ventures at 3%.[55]
  • 63% of 2024 engine MRO work was performed by OEMs, compared with 16% by airline MROs, 6% by independent providers and 16% by joint ventures.[55]

Stakeholder management in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • More than 800 customers worldwide were served by Lufthansa Technik in 2024, including airlines, OEMs, lessors, governments, armed forces and VIP-jet operators.[18]
  • 24,499 employees worked for Lufthansa Technik at the end of 2024, 7% more than a year earlier.[18]
  • More than 300 junior employees started at Lufthansa Technik’s German sites during 2024 through apprenticeships or combined degree programs.[18]
  • More than 1,000 employees in Germany were pursuing apprenticeships or combined degree programs at Lufthansa Technik and its equity investments at the end of 2025.[18]

Distribution channels in the aircraft maintenance industry

  • 8% of Boeing’s projected 2025–2044 MRO and modification services value is allocated to aircraft modifications.[45]
  • 19% of Boeing’s projected 2025–2044 MRO and modification services value is allocated to shop maintenance.[45]
  • 7% of Boeing’s projected 2025–2044 MRO and modification services value is allocated to heavy maintenance, while line maintenance accounts for 6%.[45]
  • 60% of Boeing’s projected $3.18 trillion in 2025–2044 MRO and modification services is allocated to maintenance support, the largest service category.[45]

Key questions about the aircraft maintenance industry

How large is the aircraft maintenance market in 2025 and what does that include?
The global aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul market exceeded $136 billion in 2025, and global MRO market data shows $136B+ for 2025.
What is the 2026 outlook for aircraft MRO and the growth rate through 2032?
The aircraft MRO market is estimated at $92.67 billion in 2026 and forecast to reach $123.44 billion by 2032, implying a 4.84% CAGR.
Which companies lead the aircraft maintenance industry?
GE Aerospace stands out for engine maintenance through its global services and MRO network because 18% revenue growth is reported for Commercial Engines & Services, while MTU Aero Engines focuses on commercial engine MRO since it reported €6.0 billion of commercial MRO revenue in 2025.
Where is technology adoption showing measurable traction in MRO operations?
In 2025, 64% of global aircraft MRO survey respondents reported using artificial intelligence, and 30% of aviation maintenance benchmark respondents were using AI for predictive analytics and automation.
How fragmented is the market and what is changing structurally in M&A?
The market remains fragmented across airlines, independent repair stations, engine OEMs and component specialists, while consolidation is increasing. In September 2026, AAR agreed to acquire 65% of MRO Holdings at an implied enterprise value of $4.0 billion.
What operational constraints and regulatory requirements shape capacity and throughput?
Narrowbody engine turnaround times commonly reach 180–200 days or more, and repair stations must hold an FAA certificate under 14 CFR Part 145 and perform only covered maintenance, inspection and alteration functions.
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