
Why Airbus A320neos Are Being Torn Down Early
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.

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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-eng

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 trans

Aviation 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.

Listen 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/

James Pozzi and Daniel Williams break down the headlines from MRO BEER 2026, talking airline perspectives, workforce development, engines and more.

ELFC's Richard Hough joins host James Pozzi to discuss the key numbers affecting engine leasing and maintenance.

Listen 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 a

Listen 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.

Listen 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 hav

MRO 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.

As 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 p

Aviation Week editors discuss the growth of MHIRJ's legacy CRJ use, maintenance and upgrades—and why United Airlines likes this aircraft.

Recorded live at MRO Americas 2026, Aviation Week editors and an analyst talk through the highlights of the big event and discuss MRO in the context of the current geopolitical climate.

The volunteer Aerospace Maintenance Council puts on its annual competition at MRO Americas, taking place this year April 21-23 in Orlando. Industry, military and student teams have been training for months to compete at

Before you attend Aviation Week's 30th MRO Americas, being held April 21-23, hear editors describe the first one and what brought the industry together, as well as new features and highlights for this year. Learn more ab

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 instructo
Jon Baker
president and general manager · AAR
1 appearance on this show
Dan Williams
Managing Director of the building services division, SRW · Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
2 appearances on this show
James Pozzi
Aviation Week
2 appearances on this show
Lee Ann Shay
Aviation Week
1 appearance on this show
Lars Moeslein
HAECO
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Brian Couch
Averna
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Guy Norris
Aviation Week
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Meghan Welch
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company
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Michael Bruno
Aviation Week
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Chris Raymond
Boeing Global Services
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