According to a report by AeroTime, global aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) spending is projected to surge to nearly $193 billion by 2030. This growth is driven by aging fleets and a 40% increase in C/D check demand since the first quarter of 2026. Inefficiencies and unavailable aircraft have led to annual MRO shortage costs exceeding $27 billion.
To address capacity constraints, major maintenance providers are expanding facilities. Lufthansa Technik has broken ground on a 55,000-square-meter facility in Portugal, expecting to create 700 jobs by 2028. Meanwhile, Safran is expanding its engine-testing hub in Mexico to add 450 jobs, and FL Technics plans to hire up to 2,000 personnel for its new hangar in the Dominican Republic.
