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Lee Ann Shay

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Aviation Week's executive editor MRO and business aviation, and editor in chief of Inside MRO and BCA.

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I lead Aviation Week's coverage of the global civil aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market, which we forecast to be worth $56.3 billion in 2014. Find our MRO coverage in the Aviation Week & Space Technology MRO Edition (digital and print), AviationWeek.com, AWIN and more.

Our MRO conferences take me around the world--including South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America--to cover this dynamic industry.

I won the World Leadership Forum’s Aerospace Journalist o…

Lee Ann Shay’s Journalist Portfolio

MRO Merger & Acquisition Pace Remains Strong

MRO Merger & Acquisition Pace Remains Strong

Expect more consolidations in the civil aviation aftermarket this year as companies try to gain scale and di…

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MRO at Singapore Airshow

MRO at Singapore Airshow

Singapore is synonymous with MRO in the Asia Pacific. Aviation Week's Lee Ann Tegtmeier reports from the Sing…

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LAN Airlines MRO in Chile

LAN Airlines MRO in Chile

LAN Airlines' in Santiago, Chile bustles day and night.

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Willie Walsh: Stop Firefighting Supply Chain Problems And Fix It

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By Lee Ann Shay Verified
| Aviation Week Verified
Lee Ann Shay July 01, 2026 Airlines absorbed at least $11 billion in extra costs last year due to supply chain failures, many related to engines, and their frustration has escalated to anger, says Willie Walsh, the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) director general. The industry needs to resolve the supply chain and CFM International Leap and Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine reliability problems, and stop “firefighting the problem,” he says.
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Opinion: Combating Illegal Charter Needs A Collective Effort

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By Lee Ann Shay Verified
| Business & Commercial Aviation Verified
Lee Ann Shay July 01, 2026 Credit: Thomas Barwick/Getty My 19-year-old godson recently told me about his spring break adventure in Puerto Rico. He and his two friends missed the last boat to the other side of the island where they were staying, but saw an advertisement for a small plane nearby for hire. They easily connected with the pilot to fly them to...
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Sounding Board: Global Jet Capital CEO On Aircraft Financing Trends

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By Lee Ann Shay Verified
| Aviation Week Verified
What are Global Jet Capital’s most popular financing options? Vivek Kaushal: Our flagship product, the operating lease, is popular with our client base because it is a simple way in which to have and operate an aircraft. You pick the aircraft, we acquire it on your behalf, and we lease it back to you. When the lease is up, you give us the plane, you move into your next one, or if during the lease your needs change, then we work with you and get you into your next aircraft.
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