James Pozzi

London

European MRO Editor at Aviation Week

Contributor at Inside MRO - Aviation Week & Space Technology

EMEA MRO editor at @AviationWeek.

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Articles

Podcast: Electrification, Hydrogen And A&P Testing Barriers

5 days ago | aviationweek.com | Lee Ann Shay |Lindsay Bjerregaard |James Pozzi

Editors discuss the newest issue of Inside MRO, delving into features on electric technologies, testing barriers for U.S. A&P students, Ryanair’s evolving aftermarket and development of hydrogen fuel cells for aviation. Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to Aviation Week's MRO Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts. Discover all of our podcasts at aviationweek.com/podcasts.
How The Aftermarket Is Prepping For Electric Aviation

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Lindsay Bjerregaard |James Pozzi |Graham Warwick

How The Aftermarket Is Prepping For Electric AviationTomorrow’s aviation maintenance technicians must be prepared for electric engines, aircraft and ground support equipment. Eyeing sustainability goals, the aviation industry has increasingly pursued efforts to transition toward electric power and away from fossil fuels. Innovators are developing electric engines and aircraft, while ground support equipment manufacturers are incorporating more electric technology to...
MRO Investments Are On The Horizon For The Baltics And Eastern Europe

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Lindsay Bjerregaard |James Pozzi

MRO Investments Are On The Horizon For The Baltics And Eastern EuropePanelists at MRO BEER (from left): Jonas Murby, partner at AeroDynamic Advisory; Deniss Camovs, senior investment advisor at Invest in Latvia; Tomas Salini, head of investment projects department at Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency; Faustas Tolkusinas, senior investment advisor-manufacturing team, Invest Lithuania; and Tomas Vlasak, director of CzechInvest’s Pardubice regional office.
Ryanair Pushes For More Maintenance Capacity As Fleet Expands

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | James Pozzi

Ryanair operates a fleet of more than 600 aircraft, which it plans to grow significantly over the next 8-9 years. At Aviation Week Network’s MRO BEER conference in May, Adam Hale, deputy head of heavy maintenance at Ryanair, discussed with James Pozzi how the Irish low-cost carrier plans to expand its maintenance network alongside its fleet. Ryanair has ambitious fleet development plans to eventually go above...
Lessors Weigh Options In Constrained Midlife Aircraft Engine Market

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | James Pozzi

High demand for leased midlife engines is expected to continue for the next five years, as the segment is predicted to become increasingly competitive in the face of new durability challenges, supply chain disruptions and operator necessity. On the engine side of the market, lease rates have spiked...
StandardAero To Add Leap Engine Leasing Services

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | James Pozzi

StandardAero has announced plans to start leasing CFM International Leap engines on short-term arrangements for operators undergoing shop visits. The U.S. engine MRO, which last year became one of the inaugural five members of CFM’s Premier MRO network, said it has contracted engines with several engine lessors to supply airlines and asset managers in its customer base with Leap-1A and -1B engines, which power Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Culture Changes Drive CSAT Rebound

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | James Pozzi

Addressing longstanding company culture challenges and operational inefficiencies have been key drivers behind the revived fortunes of Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT) and returning to profitability, the company’s CEO said. Speaking at Aviation Week’s MRO BEER in Prague on May 14, Petr Dobersky said around two years ago, in mid-2023, the company was facing hardships both financially and in its workforce. Following the pandemic, its staff count had dropped to around 600 people.
Podcast: Breaking Down The Headlines At MRO BEER

2 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | James Pozzi |Lindsay Bjerregaard |Daniel Williams

Editors discuss the headline issues from MRO BEER 2025, including regulation and use of generative AI, shop visit strategies and workforce retention. Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to Aviation Week's MRO Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts. Discover all of our podcasts at aviationweek.com/podcasts.
Podcast: What the Rolls-Royce And Turkish Technic Tie-Up Means For Trent MRO

3 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | Lee Ann Shay |James Pozzi

Listen in as editors discuss Turkish Technic joining Rolls-Royce's aftermarket network and plans to build a new maintenance center in Istanbul for Trent XWB and 7000 engines. Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to Aviation Week's MRO Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts. Discover all of our podcasts at aviationweek.com/podcasts.
Airline Execs: Attracting Talent, Not Finance, Is The Challenge

4 weeks ago | aviationweek.com | James Pozzi

ATHENS—Despite steady access to capital to finance new airline fleets, attracting people into the business to support growth remains a primary challenge for newly established carriers, according to stakeholders at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit. “Experienced airline people have never had a problem...