Insights

Thinking on inventory, repair, planning and availability.

Articles & Perspectives
Inventory

How Much Aircraft Inventory Does an Airline Really Need?

Balancing capital, coverage and availability without defaulting to “more is safer.”

Inventory

5 Signs Your Aircraft Inventory Is Too High

Indicators that capital is tied up in the wrong parts or wrong quantities.

Inventory

Inventory Turnover vs Aircraft Availability

Why optimizing one metric in isolation can create operational risk.

Repairs

Why Aircraft Component Repair TAT Matters

The downstream effect of repair cycle time on float, cost and AOG exposure.

Repairs

How to Build a Repair Vendor Scorecard

A practical framework for weighting TAT, cost, quality and responsiveness.

Repairs

The Hidden Cost of Overdue Repair Orders

Beyond the invoice — what aging repairs actually cost the operation.

Planning

Why Reactive Material Planning Creates AOG Risk

How late demand signals turn into grounded aircraft.

Planning

How to Identify Critical Aircraft Components

A structured way to prioritize the parts that matter most to availability.

Supply Chain

How Airlines Can Improve Material Availability

Connecting procurement, repair and inventory decisions into one flow.

Supply Chain

The Relationship Between Inventory, Repair TAT and Aircraft Availability

Why these three levers must be managed together.