Where did all the planes go? Aerospace and MRO in focus

Global fleets are almost full back into operation, with only a fraction of the jets grounded by COVID-19 yet to return to service. Yet, the outlook for the global commercial airline fleet has changed – regional jet and widebody deliveries remain depressed and the rebuild of production rates for the ever-popular and ever more capable narrowbodies remain frustratingly slow. This has major implications across the aviation industry value chain.

• With delivery delays expected to continue for the next few years, what strategies are airlines using to meet their capacity needs and keep their fleets operating?

• How are MRO operators looking to benefit from airlines delaying fleet retirements and keeping older/more maintenance intensive aircraft in service for longer?

• What are the implications of the expansion of eCommerce demand for the aircraft conversion sector?