Flitetec to launch new OEMRepair Hub
International aircraft components specialist Flitetec has unveiled its OEMRepair Hub at the Farnborough International Airshow.
The company says the solution aims to revolutionise the way requirements are handled for customers needing repair and overhaul for components and equipment initially supplied by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
Trevor Lea, Flitetec’s Managing Director commented: “Many operators in aviation are facing increasing challenges in the repair and replacement of parts on their assets, especially legacy aircraft. The Original Equipment Manufacturer may not exist anymore, be part of a larger group or no longer have the capability or capacity to perform repairs and refurbishment for particular parts. In some cases, parts may no longer available.
“All of the time an asset is non-operational it is costing money. The cost of repair or refurbishing safety or mission critical equipment or components can be a fraction of the upgrade cost for an entirely new aircraft or platform.
“With OEMRepair Hub, we have identified a gap in the market to provide a comprehensive solution that seamlessly manages repair processes, ensuring efficiency, reliability and exceptional customer satisfaction.
“This solution extends to acquiring the design rights and tooling to legacy products, no longer supported by the OEM. We are able to draw upon the combined knowledge and hundreds of years of experience of our team of working in this mature market place and our ability to map supply chains back to source difficult-to-find products. It means we can act as the bridge between the operator and the OEM to enable repair, refurbishment or replacement.”
The products are primarily electro-mechanical and avionics components, as well as door locks and latches. “The benefits of our specialist OEMRepair Hub include enhanced efficiency with streamlined repair processes which will reduce turnaround times and operational delays,” Trevor noted. “Centralised management and communication eliminates the hassle of juggling multiple repair orders and ensures that all parties are informed and aligned.”
