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YEAR EDITOR’S NOTE

CREDIT A Challenge and an Opportunity

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The winds of change are blowing through the MRO industry.
Technology is set to replace human intervention at a rapid rate in the
Editor coming decades. Can technology do all that a highly skilled and
Vittorio Rossi Prudente experienced human is able to do? Experts are divided on the issue but
vittorio.prudente@gbp.com.sg the general consensus is that the impact of technology will not be as
damaging as one imagines.
Deputy Editor
Jay Menon
jay.menon@gbp.com.sg The latest advances and innovations in the MRO industry present a real
opportunity for MRO firms in the region to emerge as first adopters and
Bangalore Bureau Chief benefit from being at the forefront the tide of technology that is
Atul Chandra sweeping through the industry. Blockchain, Machine Learning, Virtual
atul.chandra@gbp.com.sg
Reality and Augmented Reality (VR/AR), Drones and 3D printing are all
Singapore Bureau Chief opportunities that must be invested in and prepared for, if Asian MRO
Aprajita Anil firms are not be left behind. Asia’s traditional cost advantages are likely
aprajita.anil@gbp.com.sg to be diluted due to the more centralised nature of future MRO
US Bureau Chief technology, but every revolution is an opportunity and the new
Arun Sivasankaran technologies will unlock new markets for Asia’s talented MRO
arun.sivasankaran@gbp.com.sg workforce.
Contributors
Geoffrey Thomas Our latest issue is packed with MRO features ranging from articles on
the impact of digitalization in the MRO industry, composite repair, use
Art Director of drones in MRO, growing use of VR/AR and engine MRO. We hope
Miamica Khonglah you enjoy the issue. I look forward to receiving your input on the topics
maya.khonglah@gbp.com.sg you would like to read in Asian Airlines & Aerospace in 2020.
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