Orlando, Florida – MRO Americas Orlando 2026, a prominent annual event for the commercial aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industry, concluded today, April 23, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center. The event, organized by Aviation Week Network, marked its 30th anniversary, drawing a substantial international presence.
The three-day conference and exhibition, which commenced on April 21, 2026, served as a crucial platform for airlines, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), regulators, suppliers, lessors, and service providers to converge. This year's MRO Americas was co-located with the Military Aviation Logistics and Maintenance Symposium (MALMS), expanding its scope to include military aviation logistics and maintenance.
Key figures from the event include over 17,000 attendees, more than 1,000 exhibitors, and over 2,000 airline and lessor buyers, representing 93 countries. The exhibition floor showcased a wide array of aerospace technology and airline operations solutions, with exhibitors representing all levels of the airline supply chain.
The conference agenda featured more than 45 expert speakers who participated in senior-level discussions, presentations, and panel discussions. Topics addressed critical issues facing the industry, including the impact of industry consolidation on MRO strategies, recruitment challenges, securing capacity, practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in maintenance operations, and strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) opportunities.
Special features of MRO Americas 2026 included a Military Pavilion, a new Tech Hub, the Go Live! Theater, and the Aerospace Maintenance Competition. The Tech Hub, a dedicated technology theater on the exhibition floor, featured solution demonstrations and the inaugural MRO Tech PitchFest. Additionally, the event offered AI-powered matchmaking to connect attendees with potential business partners.
Orlando was selected as the host city due to its strategic importance to the aviation maintenance industry, serving as a central hub for the Americas' aviation corridor and home to significant operations and maintenance facilities for major carriers. The region also hosts numerous aviation maintenance training centers, parts suppliers, and service providers.