China's aircraft maintenance market in focus as fleet growth slows

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A GE Aerospace's aircraft engine, used in COMAC C909 jets, is displayed at the MRO Greater China event in Beijing on May 26. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)

BEIJING -- As rapid expansion of China's airline industry slows, aircraft makers and suppliers are eyeing a new revenue source: maintenance and repair of aging fleets.