Alex Derber is an editor at the Engine Yearbook and a contributor to Aviation Week and Inside MRO. He specializes in aviation and aerospace, focusing on commercial airlines, economic policy, and the intersection of technology and business within the industry. Alex's insights and expertise have been featured in the Aviation Week Network.
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Alex Derber's articles mainly focus on the aviation industry, with a particular emphasis on maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO). He frequently includes expert commentary along with citing data and press releases. This indicates that he may be interested in receiving pitches from subject matter experts within the field of aviation MRO who can provide valuable insights or analysis based on credible data.
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Volofin Capital Management's record $500 million in transactions during the first half of 2026 underscores the growing role of alternative lenders
By: Alex Derber
In-house maintenance could become another key differentiator for airlines able to navigate through challenges including higher fuel prices and ongoing delivery delays, according to a new credit agency report.
More than 100 new-generation narrowbody aircraft have been, or will soon be, torn down for parts, according to the chief executive of engine lessor Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELFC).
Surging demand for used serviceable material (USM) from airlines and maintenance companies has attracted private equity, institutional and lessor capital to the parts market.
By: Alex Derber
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is building out its narrowbody engine maintenance capacity and capability in the U.S. with the expansion of a former business jet engine support facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
By: Alex Derber
Values of spare CFM Leap and Pratt & Whitney engines are likely to hold up even as more enter the market from increased teardowns of young narrowbody
By: Alex Derber
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) has not seen a “meaningful increase in retirements,” although airlines are discussing parking some aircraft, according to the engine lessor's CEO, Austin Willis.
Entering 2026, airlines continued to operate older aircraft and engines longer than usual as they sought to bridge a capacity gap created by slow deliveries, extended maintenance times and new-generation engine problems.
By: Alex Derber
The CEO of Wizz Air has said the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine is delivering a “stronger generational improvement” than the CFM Leap, over which it has a “clear emissions advantage.”
