The Maintenance Costs associated with the management of aircraft can total up to 15% of the organisational budget and after fuel can be the largest single expenditure incurred by the operator. ! So any savings which can be made by the Maintenance Planning Department can bring significant dividends to the organisation. Where may the organisation…

European Operators in general and Eastern European Operators in particular have been hard hit by the recession which is now about to enter its 5th year. IATA predicts a net loss approaching 1 billion euros across the European Industry. However these figures mask a reality where some operators and maintainers are doing a lot better…