MRO market expands to $97 billion amid fleet backlogs and supply constraints
Aircraft MRO Market 2025 to 2032: Engine Overhaul Dominance, Supply Chain Pressures, and Digital Transformation →Global passenger traffic is forecast to rise 4.9% in 2026, driving the aircraft MRO market to reach approximately $97 billion in 2026, up from $91 billion in 2025. Fleet expansion and high utilization are increasing maintenance volume across commercial, military, and business aviation sectors. However, operators face ongoing supply chain volatility, delivery backlogs, aging fleet reliance, and a deepening labor shortage.
Severity: how big the impact would be if this plays out.
Likelihood: how probable the engine judges it is to happen or persist.
Spend exposed: the share of your annual category spend this flags.
Secure long-term MRO capacity commitments and critical spare parts buffers
Proactive capacity booking and inventory buffer strategies help mitigate operational delays caused by supply chain volatility and labor scarcity.
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