Aircraft Parts

How Much Is Your Aircraft Part Inventory Costing You?

How Much Is Your Aircraft Part Inventory Costing You?

One area that deserves attention is your surplus aircraft part inventory.  The real cost of carrying inventory is much more than your initial purchase price. 

How To Decide What Strategic Partners To Invest In

How To Decide What Strategic Partners To Invest In

Companies are making hard decisions to survive. They're taking a near term approach, so they don't go bankrupt. Surviving is on all business executives' top list.  How one company survives may cause another to close its doors. It's never an all or nothing approach to survival…besides; cash is king. 

How To Beat The Daily Aircraft Part RFQ Insanity

How To Beat The Daily Aircraft Part RFQ Insanity

Request For Quotes (RFQs) are a necessary evil. When I was speaking to an operator in South Africa, he explained to me how overwhelming his days were. He processed hundreds of RFQ line items every day. His team sent their RFQs to over one hundred people on an email list. I could hear the frustration in his voice.

The One Resource For All Your Critical Dash 8 Component Needs

The One Resource For All Your Critical Dash 8 Component Needs

If you’re a Dash 8 operator, aircraft MRO, or lessor, this post is for you.

This is your go-to resource for the current major Dash 8 components we have available now or in the near term.

Bookmark this page as it’ll be updated often.

One Huge Reason Surplus Inventory Is Toxic To Your Results

One Huge Reason Surplus Inventory Is Toxic To Your Results

Do you have surplus aircraft part inventory? 

This unnecessary buildup occurs when you order inventory in preparation for near term consumption.

When that consumption never occurs. Voila! Surplus inventory builds up.

Here’s the impact that this causes to your operation.

What You Need To Know About Rogue Aircraft Parts

What You Need To Know About Rogue Aircraft Parts

Pulling a component from your aircraft early costs you thousands of dollars and hours of time. It’s frustrating. It’s infuriating. It’s stressful. Your first instinct it’s to “blame” the maintenance professionals who repair these components. That would make it a lot easier if it were always correct. But, it’s not reality. As an operation, you must first acknowledge that you’ll own a part that becomes a rogue or chronic unit.

Do Your Habits Serve Or Sabotage You?

Do Your Habits Serve Or Sabotage You?

Does it ever feel like you've hit a wall in your attempts to receive better maintenance material support? I suggest that it's time to take a look at what you do regularly that's holding you back. There is a shortcut, a simple hack to be able to get more done, and I'm going to reveal it to you now.

The One Skill You Need When Purchasing Aircraft Parts

The One Skill You Need When Purchasing Aircraft Parts

It’s not the price you pay, how business savvy you are, or how excellent your negotiation skills are.  This is the MOST IMPORTANT skill you need when purchasing aircraft parts.

The One Useful Resource To Know Your O-Rings Shelf Life Before You Buy

The One Useful Resource To Know Your O-Rings Shelf Life Before You Buy

It’s best practice to know how much shelf life remaining your o-rings have as you purchase them. To do this, you need to know the type of elastomer used in the gaskets. Once you have that, you can then quickly determine the o-rings shelf life.

How To Easily Source Aircraft Parts

How To Easily Source Aircraft Parts

Do you waste hours of your time sending and processing RFQs? This is TIME you’ll never get back! Read this post and we’ll share with you simple ways to source your next aircraft part requirements.