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The article discusses the expected growth of the commercial aircraft turbine engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market for 2014 to 2023. Topics addressed include shop visits in large quantities by the CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B and IAE V2500 engines, the prospects for the widebody aircraft engines Rolls-Royce 700 and General Electric CF6-80E1, and airlines' exchange of their engines for those with more on-wing life. The value of the 2014 engine MRO market according to region is also cited.

The article discusses the problems related to the airplanes engines and suggestions for their repair and maintenance. Topics discussed are spark plug cleaning to stop fuel from entering the cylinders, checking each cylinder for proper valve clearances, and the hydraulic lifter which comprises of cylindrical housing and a plunger.

The article presents aircraft and airline industry forecasting related to spending on aircraft motor overhauling. Relatively flat spending by airlines on maintenance of jet engines in 2013-2015 is predicted. It is forecast that U.S. airlines will spend more on engine overhauling than the airlines of any other country or region.

The article examines jet engine maintenance operations and engine overhauling by aircraft and airline industry companies in the Middle East. Efforts by airline and aircraft industry firms to form partnerships with aerospace industries companies which dominate the jet engine maintenance market are considered, with a service agreement between Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) and General Electric among the examples cited.