March 2025 – The Newsletter of Aventure Aviation

MRO Americas Coming to Aventure's Hometown of Atlanta

MRO Americas will take place April 8–10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by Aviation Week Network, the annual event first took place in 1996 and was last held in Atlanta in 2023.

"We look forward to welcoming attendees from all over the globe to our hometown," said Aventure president Talha Faruqi.

The trade show is the world's largest for the commercial aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industry, bringing together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees.

Aventure is co-exhibiting with the Georgia Department of Economic Development at Booth #3259, and will host a VIP reception at Mercedes Benz Stadium on April 9 for invited guests.

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MRO South Asia Summit in New Delhi

Aventure will attend the MRO South Asia Summit in New Delhi, India, to be held March 26–27 at the India International Convention & Expo Centre. Aventure's regional director for Asia, Saurabh Tripathi, will be available to meet with guests.

Held by The Aerospace Media Group, the summit offers opportunities for networking, business development, and discussions on industry trends with airlines, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) service providers, and other professionals.

Attendees can explore advancements in aircraft maintenance, technology, and digitalization through presentations, panel discussions, and exhibits.

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United Arab Emirates Hosts Commercial and Military Tradeshows

Aventure attended two events United Arab Emirates last month, representing both commercial and military aviation.

MRO Middle East was held February 10–11 at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai. It was attended by senior vice president Amyr Qureshi and regional director for Asia Saurabh Tripathi. Organized by Aviation Week, the yearly event focuses on the maintenance, repair, and overhaul industry.

"We signed contracts with several MRO companies—a testament to our global services and support for end-users," said Amyr.

Amyr also attended IDEX (International Defense Exhibition), held February 17–21​ at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi. The biennial event saw a record number of exhibitors showcasing the latest military technology from all over the world.

"IDEX lets us meet with aircraft companies, modification centers, and MRO providers, many of which Aventure has been a longstanding service provider to," said Amyr.

Former Aventure Intern Utilizes Her Passion for Aviation at Boeing

Jodie Harmon with a Boeing Dreamlifter at Boeing's Everett Factory in the U.S. State of Washington.

Jodie Harmon took her first steps into the aviation industry as a high school student, when she became an intern at Aventure Aviation. Today, she is an advanced procurement agent at Boeing, a role achieved from years of dedication and hard work.

Jodie joined Aventure through her high school's Work-Based Learning (WBL) program, working as a global sales intern from August 2017 to August 2018.

She gained hands-on experience with aviation aftermarket parts and learned how critical Aventure's role is in ensuring quality and on-time delivery. She credits Aventure for helping her to develop the essential skills that shaped her career.

"At Aventure, I could ask a lot of questions freely without judgment," Jodi says. "I was curious about how airlines used these parts."

Exposure to sales calls, database management, and customer engagement techniques also proved invaluable. "I really appreciated when people pulled me aside to teach me something new or include me on a project," she added.

Even then, Jodie dreamed of working at Boeing. She pursued her passion by earning a scholarship to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where she obtained a Bachelor's in Aviation Business Administration with a focus on supply chain logistics.

Her determination led to two Boeing internships in 2020 and 2021, eventually securing a full-time role in 2022. She was recently promoted to supply chain procurement agent for 787 In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) parts.

Woman's History Month: The First Woman to Fly Solo Around World

Aventure remembers Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock for Women's History Month, the first woman to fly solo around the world.

Born November 22, 1925, in Newark, Ohio, Mock was fascinated with aviation at an early age. She studied aeronautical engineering at Ohio State University, and would focus on raising a family before rekindling her passion for flight later in life.

In 1964, at the age of 38, Mock embarked on a solo circumnavigation around the globe, which no woman had attempted. She piloted her single-engine Cessna 180 Spirit of Columbus, covering 23,000 miles over 29 days, completing the flight on April 17, 1964.

Mock shattered stereotypes about women in aviation and inspired future generations of female pilots.

She passed away September 30, 2014, at the age of 88. Today, Mock is celebrated as a trailblazer, whose honors include a statue at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, and being inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame.

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Description: Standby Power Control Unit
Tag: Unicorp Systems, 10/24
Condition: Overhauled

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MRO South Asia Summit
March 26–27 | India International Convention & Expo Centre
New Delhi, India

MRO Americas
April 8–10 | Georgia World Congress Center | Atlanta, USA

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March 8, 1910 — Raymonde de Laroche becomes the first woman to earn a pilot's license, issued by Aeroclub de France.

March 2, 1981 — Japan Air Lines becomes the first airline to use a computerized flight simulator to train its crews.

March 11, 1993 — First flight of the Airbus A321.

”I hope that somewhere here and there, just my doing something that hadn't been done, will encourage someone else who...hasn't quite had the heart to try it."

— Jerrie Mock : First woman to fly solo around the world

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