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Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul in Canada Industry Data and Analysis
Production disruptions at Boeing and Airbus have reshaped the Canadian aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services over the current period. With new aircraft deliveries constrained, airlines have extended the service lives of aging fleets. They reactivated retired aircraft and deferred retirements to sustain capacity. FedEx reactivated its entire MD-11 freighter fleet by May 2026. Parts shortages also tightened supply chains because fewer aircraft exited service to feed the secondary parts market. MROs responded by consolidating operations, raising service rates and expanding component repair capabilities to offset elevated purchasing costs. These dynamics produced strong revenue growth in earlier years of the current period, though Trump's 2025 tariffs raised component costs. This forced contract renegotiations and prompted airlines to shift from long-term overhaul commitments toward near-term airworthiness checks. MRO service revenue reached $9.1 billion in 2026 at a 4.2% CAGR over the current five-year period. This included 0.2% growth in 2026.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released May 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada operates under the NAICS industry code 48819CA. This industry services, repairs, overhauls and maintains aircraft, except on a factory basis. Maintenance, repair and overhaul providers also offer ancillary support services for air transportation operations. This includes inspections and testing, among other activities. It does not include janitorial, cleaning or food catering services for airlines. 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.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada include Airframe repair and maintenance, Modifications and Engine repair and maintenance.
What companies are included in this industry?
The Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada in 2026?
The market size of the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada is $9.1bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada in 2026?
There are 2,067 businesses in the Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.7 % between 2021 and 2026.
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 4.2 % between 2021 and 2026.
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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