Here are the notes from the Skylink TV Weekly Brief broadcast for 10/27/17. (You can watch this on our Skylink TV).

The goal of these posts and the videos is to give you insight on the top tips, tricks, and trends that will impact your aircraft maintenance and material life. The stories here are here to help you look for ways to adjust your operation accordingly. If you're ever stuck, get in touch with us.

Tips, Tricks & Trends Shared

The Used Serviceable Material is expected to grow at 5.2% through 2026. Yet, there's still a ton of pressure being placed on stand-alone traders.

OEMs are grabbing market share. Large operators are tearing down their own planes. And the stand-alone providers are stuck selling parts here and there.

Many companies say there going to do things, yet, don't. A really good example is the classing 24/7 AOG service that you'll get a reply to between the hours of 10am and 4pm.

Factory new part prices are looking to stay stable for the next few years. Steel will increase at .5% annually and high-performance alloys will increase at 1-2% a year.

Last, IATAs forecast reveals passengers will double to 7.8 BILLION in 2036.