From Bottleneck to Breakthrough: How MRO Became a Boardroom Priority

In today’s aviation landscape, Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) has evolved from a behind-the-scenes function into a critical driver of resilience, profitability, and competitive edge. Prolonged turnaround times, constrained talent pipelines, and rising parts complexity are reshaping how airlines, lessors, and investors view MRO - not as a cost center, but as strategic infrastructure.

This perspective explores the practical levers - predictive tools, talent strategies, supply chain resilience, and sustainability - that are helping industry leaders turn MRO from constraint to advantage.