The fundamentals underlying the commercial aerospace aftermarket have never been stronger with global air travel demand at record levels and climbing. To meet this demand, operators are keeping aircraft in service longer—a trend compounded by nearly a decade of new delivery shortfalls and ongoing reliability issues with latest-generation engines.

Aero Aftermarket: Structural Tailwinds, Sustained M&A

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This article highlights what’s fueling M&A momentum across the aero aftermarket and how our recent clients demonstrate the opportunity.

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