Services provided by aviation MROs (independent or airline owned) form the very backbone of the aviation industry, civil and more so for the military sector. For that very reason, aviation MRO facilities must be located strategically, to be able to provide repair, replacement, and execute quick TAT services, and everything that encompasses aircraft maintenance. Because of the criticality of their need and services, which is directly linked to the safety and airworthiness of the assets and aircraft operations, the locations of these facilities are carefully planned out. However, the size, scale of operations of these service providers often depends on their business models.
A 2019 IATA forecast predicted that on average, air travellers around the world would travel once every 21 months! With the affordability and popularity of air travel, the aviation market appears to be moving northward. To support this exponential growth aircraft MRO facilities will be required closer at hand or closer to home, hubs, and the like, more than ever.