Aviation Week’s 2023 Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast predicts that commercial MRO demand in North America will represent a value of $233.7 billion for the period 2023-32.
Aviation Week’s data shows that engine maintenance work has the highest share of this at 41%, around $96.4 billion of the total MRO demand in the region. Line maintenance and components account for 23% and 24%, respectively, while modifications and airframe heavy will see demand of around $14 billion and $13 billion, respectively.
It is forecast that North America will see a total demand of approximately 22,424 engine overhaul shop visits and 6,567 engine life-limited parts (LLP) events for the period of 2023-32.
The data below illustrates the decline in engine maintenance demand in 2026. Beyond then, there will be a steady demand for engine maintenance in the region.
Source: Aviation Week Intelligence Network Commercial Aviation 2023 Fleet & MRO Forecast