Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

McKinsey’s work in aviation Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and aircraft lifecycle support services
This page describes McKinsey’s capabilities in helping airlines and independent service providers optimize their aircraft MRO operations, OEMs and their suppliers develop and implement aftermarket services strategies, and private equity and investor groups evaluate M&A opportunities in the MRO sector.

Examples of how we help clients

We partner with our clients to transform their operations; unlocking new markets and segments, improving productivity and profitability, increasing supply chain resiliency and deploying digital & analytics to deliver near-term impact and lay the foundation to scale.

Our proprietary assets, solutions and recipes help clients:

  • Deliver bottom-line impact
  • Improve asset reliability and utilization
  • Capture value from digital & analytics
  • Unlock organizational effectiveness
  • Evaluate new opportunities and MRO investments

Featured insights

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft waits to take part in a training mission at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.
Article
Improving military aircraft sustainment to strengthen Europe’s defense
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With European NATO countries seeking to rapidly expand their defense capabilities, we explore how maintenance, repair, and overhaul...
An engineer working on the engine of a commercial airliner in a large, airy hanger.
Article
What does the future hold for commercial-aviation maintenance?
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Demand for maintenance, repair, and overhaul services is trending up in commercial aviation, but the factors responsible for...
Engineers working with jet engine turbine blade in aircraft maintenance factory
Report
Why aftermarket and service are vital to OEMs—and how to excel
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A comprehensive approach, supported by a strong enabling organization, can help B2B industrial manufacturers tap into the value...
Female mechanic using digital tablet at work - stock photo
Article
The generative AI opportunity in airline maintenance
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For everyone from repair copilots to clerical assistants, generative AI can improve productivity and ease labor shortages. How...
The sky of Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) - stock photo
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Checking in on the aviation value chain’s recovery
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The results of the annual aviation value chain analysis are in: all subsectors are recovering, but overall, the value chain still...
A close up of a technician handing her colleague a bike part while working together in a bicycle workshop
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Aftermarket sales and service are vital to manufacturers’ strategies
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The most successful aftermarket offerings are fully integrated into a manufacturer’s core business processes.

Our people

Vik Krishnan
Bay Area
Advises companies in the aviation, travel, and aerospace sectors on operational-performance improvement, digital transformation,...
Frank Coleman III
Atlanta
Serves Industrial clients on strategy and M&A, driven by value creation fundamentals and underpinned by complex technology investments...
François Soubien
Paris
François Soubien works in the manufacturing and packaged-goods sectors, advising clients on the development and implementation...
Joanne Braganza
Chicago
Leads McKinsey’s Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) service line and advises clients across strategy, digital, and operational...
Simone Vesco
Milan
Leads the advanced industries sector in the Mediterranean office and our industrial services work in Europe, the Middle East,...

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