Europe Aircraft MRO Market Analysis and Forecast by Size, Share, Growth, Trends 2031

The Europe aircraft MRO market size is expected to reach US$ 37,496.40 million by 2031 from US$ 23,172.79 million in 2024. The market is estimated to record a CAGR of 7.5% from 2025 to 2031.

Executive Summary and Europe Aircraft MRO Market Analysis:

The aircraft MRO market in Europe is segmented into France, Germany, Italy, Russia, the UK, and the Rest of Europe. With more than 20,000 flights a day and ~500 million passengers traveling every year by air, Europe is accredited with the world's busiest airspace. The strength of the regional economy, surging air travel, and the demand for new modern aircraft in the commercial and military aircraft fleets drive the market growth in the region. Airline in Europe needs to adhere to the stringent regulations set by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to ensure passenger safety. Aircraft MRO aids in the maintenance process and improves the aircraft's reliability and productivity.

FL Technics, Lufthansa Technik, and Rolls-Royce Plc are key players operating in the Europe aircraft MRO market. FL Technics, a global provider of aircraft MRO services, acquired Wright International. FL Technics MRO offers a range of line maintenance services for wide-body and narrow-body aircraft. According to The Oliver Wymann's analysis, in 2025, Europe had a fleet of more than 6,904 operational commercial aircraft, which is expected to reach ~8,691 commercial aircraft fleet by the end of 2035. Europe had more than ~4,598 operational narrow-body commercial aircraft in 2025, which is expected to reach ~6245 by the end of 2034. Further, Europe had more than ~1,248 operational wide-body commercial aircraft in 2025; this number is expected to reach ~1,318 by the end of 2034. Such an increase in the number of aircraft fleets across Europe bolsters the requirement of MRO for engines and airframes.

In June 2023, Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX (Raytheon Technologies Corporation), unveiled the conclusion of engine and aftermarket agreements with Croatia Airlines. These agreements pertain to the Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines designated to power Croatia Airlines' fleet comprising 15 Airbus A220-100 and A220-300 aircraft. This fleet encompasses acquired and leased planes, with six being purchased outright and nine procured under lease arrangements, including six from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The inaugural aircraft is slated for delivery during the second quarter of 2024. Through these agreements, Pratt & Whitney will assume responsibility for engine maintenance of Croatia Airlines' fleet through a long-term EngineWise maintenance agreement. This collaboration underscores Pratt & Whitney's commitment to providing aftermarket support and maintenance services to optimize the performance and reliability of Croatia Airlines' Airbus A220 aircraft fleet. The agreement between Pratt & Whitney and Croatia Airlines highlights the capability of European MRO providers.

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Europe Aircraft MRO Market Segmentation Analysis:

Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the Europe aircraft MRO market analysis are component, aircraft type, and end users.

• Based on component, the Europe aircraft MRO market is segmented into engine MRO, avionics MRO, airframe MRO, cabin MRO, landing gear MRO, and others. The engine MRO segment held the largest share of the market in 2024.

• Based on aircraft type, the Europe aircraft MRO market is bifurcated into fixed wing and rotary wing. The fixed wing segment held a larger share of the market in 2024.

• Based on end users, the Europe aircraft MRO market is bifurcated into commercial and military. The commercial segment held a larger share of the market in 2024.

Europe Aircraft MRO Market Report Scope

Europe Aircraft MRO Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

The Europe Aircraft MRO Market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

Europe Aircraft MRO Market Outlook

Retrofitting, which refers to the installation or addition of newer technologies on older aircraft fleets, helps increase passenger comfort and safety and facilitates the airlines in maintaining their older fleets. Continuous advancements in aircraft technologies are resulting in the upgrade of MRO capabilities. MRO service providers are constantly seeking upgrades and procurement of newer technologies in order to service the newer aircraft as well as retrofit the upgraded technologies on the older aircraft fleets. In the current scenario, global commercial airlines are holding on to their older aircraft fleet owing to the drop in fuel prices. This factor is compelling the airlines to opt for MRO activities frequently, which is facilitating the MRO service providers to offer the airlines to retrofit the aircraft fleet with newer technologies. The retrofitting trend is soaring among the MRO service providers. Thus, the integration of advanced and modern technologies into older aircraft fleets is expected to change the aircraft MRO market landscape as well as the face of the aviation industry.

Europe Aircraft MRO Market Country Insights

Based on country, the Europe aircraft MRO market comprises Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. Germany held the largest share in 2024.

The German government allocates a fair percentage of its annual budget toward its defense force. The rise in the defense budget enables the forces to continue the maintenance of respective aircraft to maintain their airworthiness and operability. Further, Lufthansa Technik has involved itself in technological upgrades. Recently, the company has focused on digital MRO, which facilitates the company to serve its customers efficiently and in a shorter period. The company's full-fledged deployment of digital MRO would heavily benefit in generating revenues in the coming years.

In December 2024, Rolls-Royce announced the arrival of its first Trent 1000 engine set for Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) at its facility in Dahlewitz, Germany. This milestone comes in the wake of a commitment to invest US$ 61.55 million in enhancing assembly, testing, and shop visit capacity in the UK and Germany, which is expected to create approximately 300 jobs. This investment, made in March, aims to meet the long-term demand for new civil large engines and to enhance customer aftermarket support services for the global fleet of Rolls-Royce Trent engines.

Company Profiles

Some of the key players operating in the market include AAR CORP; Barnes Group Inc; GE Aerospace; FLTechnics, UAB.; Turkish Technic Inc.; Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd; Lufthansa Technik; Delta TechOps; Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc; and Collins Aerospace, among others. These players are adopting various strategies such as expansion, product innovation, and mergers and acquisitions to provide innovative products to their consumers and increase their market share.

Europe Aircraft MRO Market Research Methodology :

The following methodology has been followed for the collection and analysis of data presented in this report:

Secondary Research

The research process begins with comprehensive secondary research, utilizing both internal and external sources to gather qualitative and quantitative data for each market. Commonly referenced secondary research sources include, but are not limited to:

• Company websites, annual reports, financial statements, broker analyses, and investor presentations.

• Industry trade journals and other relevant publications.

• Government documents, statistical databases, and market reports.

• News articles, press releases, and webcasts specific to companies operating in the market.

Note:

All financial data included in the Company Profiles section has been standardized to USD. For companies reporting in other currencies, figures have been converted to USD using the relevant exchange rates for the corresponding year.

Primary Research

The Insights Partners' conducts a significant number of primary interviews each year with industry stakeholders and experts to validate its data analysis, and gain valuable insights. These research interviews are designed to:

• Validate and refine findings from secondary research.

• Enhance the expertise and market understanding of the analysis team.

• Gain insights into market size, trends, growth patterns, competitive dynamics, and future prospects.

Primary research is conducted via email interactions and telephone interviews, encompassing various markets, categories, segments, and sub-segments across different regions. Participants typically include:

• Industry stakeholders: Vice Presidents, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers

• External experts: Valuation specialists, research analysts, and key opinion leaders with industry-specific expertise