Managing AOGs, optimizing inventory, sourcing aircraft parts, and coordinating orders is an overwhelming task.
3 Quick Steps Guaranteed To Get The Best Aircraft Material Support
The Lessons Learned From A Failed Aircraft Maintenance Check Plan
Have you ever tried juggling the various demands of aircraft c-check? You secretly whisper yes while you think of the dreadful memories. The good news is you're not alone. I worked with an aircraft maintenance customer who seemed to be living large under the umbrella of a large commercial airline. With various Phds on staff to fine-tune their forecasting methods, things seemed under control, until... Budgets began tightening.
How You Can Save Time And Money Using These Five Maintenance Check Kits
There’s a secret to keeping your sanity when dealing with maintenance issues.
Ready for it?
Maintenance kits! Typically, the maintenance process looks something like this:
We need 3 c-checks completed. It’s a mad dash through crazy land to get it done (remember that thing about sanity?).
From us to our clients and everyone in between, there was a mass scramble to have the right parts in the right place at the right time.
Everything… and I mean everything… was handled at the very last minute.
The ironic thing is that almost all of this scramble could have been avoided with some foresight in planning and a pre-draw kit.
4 Shipping Tips To Save You Money On Aircraft Maintenance Planning
If you could start saving 25% of your maintenance costs right now, don’t you think you’d implement a change to make that happen?
Well, look no further, because I have a solution for you to reduce your wasteful spending around your aircraft maintenance planning initiatives.
The One Aircraft Maintenance Check Problem That Makes You Want To Scream
You clench your fists. You squeeze your lips, and you...
POP!
Why is it on every aircraft maintenance check project you’re involved with, there’s always an issue?
Always the last minute rush.
It happens to every airline. Every aircraft maintenance facility. Unforeseen issues and problems.
Just between you and me, it happens here at Skylink as well.
It's a key reason we’ve built in “be willing to accept and solve problems” as one of our living core values.
Here’s How Much Your B737 C-Check Costs Per Flight Hour (Plus How You Can Reduce The Maintenance Cost)
A good material game plan will have you reaping the rewards. Here’s how…
The average Boeing 737 c-check costs $32.18 per flight hour, according to Aviation Week benchmarks.
Keep in mind; there’s a wide cost range between models. Older models are nearly double the costs at $52.82 per flight hour.
With an average annual aircraft utilization of 2,742, the math is simple.
CUT YOUR ROTABLE CYCLE TIMES IN HALF RIGHT NOW
You'll often hear small talk among your co-workers about how awful turn-around-times (TAT) are. They're a constant headache, almost as much as an AOG.
Believe me, you're not alone.
4 Shipping Tips To Cut Cost On Your Next Asset Repair
Let's face it, shipping aircraft parts to and from your facility is vital for your aircraft maintenance planning initiatives. But without a clear plan, money could be leaking out in unexpected places.
Who likes wasteful spending? Not me and I can bet you don't either.
Think about how much you spend and ask yourself how excited you would be if you could reduce this cost by 25%. Is that possible?
3 Painful Reasons To Re-Evaluate Your Aircraft Component Repair Strategy
We've all been there when the dreaded phone begins to ring. You anxiously wait as you look at the caller id.
A brief thought comes to mind, should I pick it up? Or should I let it go to voice-mail?
You ponder the thought of ignoring it.
Instead, you cautiously pick up the phone.
“Hello."
It’s your boss, the VP of Maintenance and Engineering, and he’s unhappy about the current spending.
He’s beginning to feel the pressure from your CFO.
Repair costs have doubled and they're now taking more time to process, meaning more people must get involved.
5 Maintenance Check Blog Posts You Must Read Today
Whether you're a newcomer to the industry or a seasoned professional, you know that maintenance checks can be challenging.
But they don’t have to be.
There’s an easier way, a way you can make every maintenance check simpler and faster.
Keep reading and find out how you can save time and money while avoiding costly delays and managing unforeseen complications on your next maintenance check.
Check out Skylink’s top 5 blog post on maintenance check kitting.