By David Dundas Company History – Inventory Locator Service The origins of Inventory Locator Service LLC (ILS) date back to 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee, when John Williams, founder of The Memphis Group, established a business-to-business marketplace that allowed aviation parts buyers and sellers to search inventory, connect with suppliers, and negotiate orders more efficiently. At
Hidden away in the tail of an aircraft, it is quite remarkable just what an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) provides and what it can do in terms of an aircraft’s functionality. It is perhaps the use of the word ‘auxiliary’ that most likely undermines its perceived value and capabilities. From the moment the main engines
It wasn’t until the 1950s that the need for Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) parts appeared when repurposed and surplus wartime aircraft needed repairs, but the aircraft were no longer being manufactured, so there was an automatic shortage of OEM parts. With necessity being the mother of invention, it was decided that parts could be manufactured
As we strive for ever more effective operating methods, will AI-assisted troubleshooting give us the edge the MRO sector needs to become not just more proactive but also more effective? There is no substitute for experience, and nowhere is that more applicable than on the shop floor of an aircraft hangar where a commercial jetliner
The different challenges faced with life limited parts (LLPs) because unlike other engine parts, LLPs cannot be “repaired,” “refurbished,” or “overhauled” to extend their life once they reach their certified limit. With the cost of a jet engine for a commercial aircraft like the CFM LEAP or P&W GTF families running well into eight figures,
Have inventory strategies changed that much since supply chain problems entered the equation, and does demand forecasting help to mitigate certain supply challenges? Unexpected Aircraft on Ground (AOG) instances are every carrier’s nightmare, and costly in the extreme. Whether a carrier performs MRO operations in house or contracts them out to a specialist operator, when
When you consider that a commercial aircraft fuselage such as that belonging to the Boeing 737 MAX or Airbus 320neo families of aircraft is made up of many thousands of repairable and or replaceable parts, and the same applies to engines such as the CFM International LEAP-1B or Pratt & Whitney PW1000G-JM GTF, it is
There are several advantages to leasing an aircraft over buying it, especially if you are a new operator, are looking at a rapid expansion programme, need flexibility to adapt to changing market demands, or want to test new routes. With the option of a straightforward lease, or a sale-and-leaseback agreement, having less money tied up
1. Can you tell us a bit about the history of Aeras Aviation? Aeras Aviation was founded in October 2017 in Dubai with a bold and focused ambition: to become a trusted global partner in aviation asset management and aftermarket solutions. From day one, we recognized that turbine availability, cost volatility, quality, and regulatory complexity
As one element of the digital age, 3-D printing, or rapid prototyping as it was originally known, is a relatively ‘new’ addition with its origins dating back to the 1980s. In fact, it was in 1981 in Japan that Dr Hideo Kodama invented the very first rapid prototyping machine which involved the creating of parts
