How TAT Technologies is connecting repair, engineering, manufacturing, inventory and asset support to deliver integrated solutions for the increasingly complex business of aircraft maintenance For airlines and operators, MRO has never been simply about repairing a component. Behind every removal is a much larger operational challenge: sourcing parts, managing inventory, coordinating suppliers, controlling turnaround times,
Proving the Model – How WLFC Turned Engine Leasing into a Global Aviation Platform The 1996 IPO marked a transition for Willis Lease Finance Corporation. The entrepreneurial idea had worked. The next challenge was building the capital base, engine portfolio and technical capabilities required to turn it into a global business. For an engine lessor,
To own, or not to own, that is the question… For airlines, spare engine management has always involved balancing cost against operational security. In today’s ultra-challenging operating environment, however, achieving that balance has become considerably more difficult. Extended engine shop visit turnaround times, constrained MRO capacity, supply chain disruption and pressure on engine availability mean
Commercial aircraft avionics have become increasingly sophisticated but keeping those systems serviceable presents MROs and repair specialists with a growing range of challenges. From supply chain disruption and component obsolescence to skills shortages and demands for ever-faster turnaround times, avionics repair providers are under constant pressure to return reliable equipment to operators while minimising costly
There can be no one-size-fits-all maintenance solution for two identical aircraft operating in different environments Commercial aircraft have been designed to operate in almost every corner of the world, routinely encountering environmental conditions that would challenge most machinery. From the intense heat and airborne sand of desert airports to Arctic cold, tropical humidity and the
The increasing use of composite materials has proven to be one of the most significant developments in modern aircraft design. Offering considerable advantages in terms of weight, strength, corrosion resistance and efficiency, you will now find the use of composites throughout commercial and business aircraft, from fuselage and wing structures to control surfaces, fairings and
(A Three-Part AviTrader MRO 360° Series) The Idea That Changed Engine Ownership How Charlie Willis Helped Pioneer the Aircraft Engine Leasing Business Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) was established in 1985 around an idea that was still largely untested in commercial aviation: an aircraft engine could be leased independently from the aircraft it powered. At
Dealing with the knock-on effects of next-gen aircraft delivery delays Those involved in the maintenance, repair or overhaul of ageing aircraft face a raft of different challenges when compared to those for current- and next-generation aircraft. The older an aircraft becomes and the closer it gets to retirement age, the more complex the decision-making process
Supply chain challenges have led to a raft of inventory problems, including holding too much inventory. However, is this the only cause of a hugely costly problem? For any MRO set-up, lacking parts for an unexpected repair is a nightmare and can lead to a costly AOG incident. While that cost could be financial, it
Not every business model perfectly lends itself to seamless digitalisation. Has the MRO sector been able to successfully make that transformation and embrace all its benefits? Though often mistakenly interchanged, the terms digitisation and digitalisation are not the same. Consequently, just so you can be 100% clear what we are referring to in this article,
