MRO Central Asia 2025 event successfully concludes, highlighting key trends in the region’s aircraft maintenance
The
MRO Central Asia 2025 Conference and Exhibition, held on March 18–19, 2025, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan concluded with evident success, bringing together 500+ industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders to discuss the future of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) in the region.
The MRO Central Asia exhibition featured 32 participating companies, including Aviation Scouts, Atitech, Vauth Aviation Components, Airbay, Relaero, AJW Group, Uzbekistan Airways Technics, Gandhi Automations – Hangar Doors, Total Technic, OS Technics, OMS, TCI Aircraft Interiors, Head Aero, Avioparts, RH Aero (Hydro / Rhinestahl), Zina Flight Support, 2TOP, Aviator.KZ, Aeroservices, BE-Aero, Thales, Tritech, Blade Aviation, Mabayco, GA Telesis, McGean-Rohco (UK), Cee Bee Aviation, Leeds Aerospace, Ameco, Wencor, and EU Wings.
"Aviation plays a key role in Central Asia, and we in Tashkent are honored to once again host this major event, which is of great significance to our entire region," – said Takhir Nazarov, Director CAA of Uzbekistan, in his opening address.
First session explored emerging industry trends, airline strategies, and cost optimization.
Key presentations included:
• Emerging Trends Shaping Regional Development – Rizwan Siddiqui, IATA
• Airline Strategy and Positioning Among Q400 Operators – Mohammed Amra, Qazaq Air
• Emerging Trends in MRO in the Republic of Uzbekistan – Umid Khusanov, Uzbekistan Airways Technics
• Optimizing MRO Costs – Jim O’Sullivan, HEICO Aerospace Corporation
Additionally, Dr. Axel Schauenburg from Lufthansa Consulting addressed the challenges and opportunities for MRO development in Central Asia, while Mohamad Al Charif from Gulf Air presented innovations in aircraft interiors and their economic impact.
Session 2 introduced innovative approaches to digital MRO, training, and operational efficiency.
Key presentations included:
• Empowering Future Aviation Leaders – Mihails Savrasovs, Transport and Telecommunication Institute
• Ameco MRO Solution – Ji Li, Ameco
• Digital MRO – Prakash Babu Devara, Ramco Systems
The second day opened with discussions on regional MRO characteristics, topics included:
• Logistics for components and spare parts supply
• Overcoming personnel shortages
• Software solutions for CAMO and AMO
A panel discussion featuring airline and MRO representatives further enriched the dialogue, focusing on best practices and collaboration strategies.
The event concluded with a dedicated session on best practices in MRO, featuring:
• Innovations from Atitech
• The role of AI in optimizing aircraft maintenance
• Presentations from Woxsen University, Wencor, and Gandhi Automations – Hangar Doors
"The 4th MRO Central Asia Conference and Exhibition, held in Tashkent last week, focused entirely on a crucial issue for the rapidly expanding air transport industry in the region: the engineering and operations of Central Asian airlines. This year’s conference was the most representative in recent years, showcasing the increasing interest from international MRO and airline engineering organizations, as well as leading global service providers.
The road ahead is significant: airlines in the region must adopt the latest technologies, engineering solutions, technical processes, supply chain management strategies, and personnel training programs. I am optimistic that these challenging tasks will be successfully tackled in the coming years, despite global labor shortages and disruptions in traditional technological partnerships." – Boris Rybak, co-founder & CEO, mark comm.
Following the success of MRO Central Asia 2025, the organizers announced the upcoming MRO Central Asia: Engines conference and exhibition, which will take place on November 25, 2025, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
For more information about the conference and future events, please visit:
https://www.atocomm.eu/#events