Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $9.0bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Production delays and material shortages are reshaping repair demand and profitability for the industry
- Supply chain and production setbacks from manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus have made airlines rely heavily on older aircraft, resulting in a drop in global retirements. Aviation Week Network reports annual retirements fell below 600 from 2021 to 2024, down from an average of 651 between 2017 and 2024. Airlines have brought retired aircraft back into service. Air Canada reactivated two Boeing 767s in 2024, creating increased opportunities for MRO providers to perform repairs and maintenance on aging fleets that need more intensive support than newer models.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
New aircraft deliveries and fleet expansion will reshape demand for MROs
- North American airlines are expanding their fleets, with Alton Aviation Consultancy forecasting a 2.3% CAGR and 2,300 new planes joining service between 2023 and 2033. Boeing expects 64.0% of its backlog to convert to revenue by 2029, giving airlines more aircraft and addressing past order shortages. With bigger and newer fleets, airlines create more growth opportunities for the industry.
Biggest companies in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul in Canada
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There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul in Canada industry.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Airframe repair and maintenance, Modifications and Engine repair and maintenance. Airframe repair and maintenance is the largest segment of the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Engine MRO services show steady growth due to aging fleets and technical challenges
- Engine repair and maintenance account for the largest share of MRO industry revenue, driven by frequent regulatory cycles and aircraft engines' high cost, safety sensitivity, and operational importance. Certified workshops equipped with advanced technology and highly skilled technicians manage everything from routine inspections to full engine overhauls, ensuring reliability and minimizing airline downtime.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This industry services, repairs, overhauls and maintains aircraft, except on a factory basis, while also providing ancillary support services for air transportation operations including inspections and testing, among other activities. This does not include providing janitorial and cleaning services for airlines or providing food catering services for airlines.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada include Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircraft, rotorcraft and individual parts, Ferrying services between departure gates and taxiways for aircraft and rotorcraft, Inspection and testing services for aircraft and rotorcraft, Aircraft upholstery repair, Airframe repair and maintenance, Modifications, Engine repair and maintenance, Components and parts and Scheduled maintenance.Companies
Companies covered in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada include .Purchase this report to view all major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada include maintenance, repair and overhaul (mro), fixed base operators (fbo), avionics, flight hours, airworthiness and line maintenance.Industry Code
NAICS 488190 - Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul in Canada
Performance
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Analyst insights
Material shortages and production delays cause airlines to keep older planes in service longer. This boosts MRO demand, but higher costs for scarce parts are squeezing profit...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Engine services are steadily growing thanks to an aging fleet and challenging technical demands. Ongoing issues with some engines have driven up service needs, making engine ...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Aircraft repairers locate themselves near upstream manufacturers, making Ontario a popular choice to set up establishments. This enables companies to have more direct access ...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Starting an MRO service isn’t a cheap expense. The number of materials, the cost of workers and the various compliance costs make it a very pricey expenditure for startups.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul in Canada industry.
Analyst insights
The industry doesn’t have any dominant companies. Companies compete across various markets, from regional to military aircraft, with varying specializations and no concentrat...
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Aircraft repairers are under heavy environmental and safety regulations. Aircraft repairers must produce environmentally conscious and safe aircrafts while maintaining worker...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit is shrinking as higher wages and delayed repairs weigh on growth. MROs are raising prices where possible, but uneven demand and rising costs make it hard to restore pr...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Assets (2018-2023)
- Liabilities (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada in 2025?
The market size of the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada is $9.0bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada in 2025?
There are 2,292 businesses in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.2 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada?
The Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada?
The Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 2.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What does the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada include?
Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircraft, rotorcraft and individual parts and Ferrying services between departure gates and taxiways for aircraft and rotorcraft are part of the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada.
How competitive is the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada.
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