A Must-read for Aviation Leaders Who Refuse to Fall Behind
2025 Aviation Maintenance Benchmark Report
This report captures insights from over 800 maintenance leaders across business aviation, commercial airlines, MROs, and special mission operators. From technician shortages to AI adoption, it reveals the biggest challenges—and the strategies top-performing organizations are using to stay ahead.
Maintenance blind spots are costing you downtime and putting aircraft safety at risk
Every operation has blind spots—missed maintenance insights, technician shortages, and fragmented systems aren't just frustrating, they're exposing operators to costly delays, compliance risks, and unexpected AOG situations.
These gaps don't just slow you down—they increase risk, drive up costs, and put aircraft availability in jeopardy. This report shows what's causing the biggest breakdowns in maintenance operations and how the best teams are fixing them.
What's inside the report?
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Where maintenance operations lose time
Small inefficiencies add up fast—wasted hours, repeated work, and outdated systems are costing operators more than they realize.
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Predictive maintenance: where it falls short
65% of operators are exploring predictive maintenance, but without the right implementation, it's just another tool that doesn't deliver results.
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The technician shortage won't fix itself
Hiring is getting harder, and maintenance temas that don't adapt will struggle to keep aircraft in service.
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AI and automation: what works, what doesn't
70% of industry leaders see AI as the future, but only 17% have figured out how to integrate it into real-world operations.
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Compliance gaps that lead to costly mistakes
78% of operators say managing compliance is a major challenge—without the right systems, they're one audit away from fines and delays.
