Maintenance and Modifications
OEMs Make Big Moves into MRO
Millions being invested in aircraft maintenance
Dassault hangar
In the past five years, Dassault has added 19 MRO facilities and 1,000 employees to its worldwide network. (Photo: Dassault)

Business jet manufacturers are taking giant steps into the MRO realm as they seek to tap into new revenue streams, as well as address ongoing capacity and supply constraints. “It’s a whole new way of looking at business,” said Ken Thompson, managing director of regulatory affairs for the National Air Transportation Association.

These moves are necessary to increase capacity because the business jet fleet is growing. But so too are the sizes of aircraft.