MRO Europe 2026 to Take Place in Amsterdam on October 27-29, with Free Airliner World Supplement Previewing Industry Challenges
Why It MattersThe supplement's focus on maintenance staffing, avionics support, component repair and AI-driven software points to the pressures shaping European MRO capacity and cost as new aircraft generations enter service.
MRO Europe, described as the largest gathering of the aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector, will take place in Amsterdam from October 27 to 29, 2026. A free Airliner World supplement compiled by Bernie Baldwin discusses challenges facing various parts of the European MRO market ahead of the event.
Airbus and Boeing assess whether the current level of maintenance personnel in Europe meets demand, look at future needs and how to attract candidates into MRO careers, and examine the balance of training programmes on and off aircraft along with recent course developments. Lufthansa Technik and Skysmart MRO explain what it takes to support the electronic systems at the core of upgrades when aircraft types enter a new generation, including flight and engine controls, communications modules and passenger-facing cabin systems. Companies report on the trend towards predictive maintenance for avionics, how systems are maintained when removed, and the use of subcontracted repair work for specialist equipment.
AJW Group and HEICO discuss component repair, covering current market strength, how demand has fluctuated in recent years, the challenges and opportunities ahead, and initiatives in their repair programmes and their effect on airline customers' balance sheets. The supplement also addresses MRO management software, noting that the growing use of AI and machine learning has driven advances in this area. Lundin Software and Lufthansa Technik explain how their respective products, GANNET and Digital Tech Ops Ecosystem, are delivering financially and environmentally.
