Monday 15 April 2019

Why Are Professional Aviation MRO Management Services Important?


The aviation industry is growing at an increasing rate as regards the utilization of aircraft. Passengers, institutional investors, airport sponsors and aviation service providers are positioned to benefit from this continuing secular growth.

On area benefitting from this growth is MRO or Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul services. The need for aviation MRO management services, to professionally lead this segment, are critical as well as this fragmented industry continues to consolidate.

Aviation MRO Management

Irrespective of the facilities, location and other services offered at an airport, the aviation industry depends on operational aircraft. Aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul management is focused on reducing downtime and optimizing the timing of maintenance events to allow for the highest possible aircraft utilization.

There are many quality great independent MRO providers with proven reputations for quality. Consolidation within the industry continues, however, as the costs of being an on-airport service provider increase, rendering economies of scale more valuable. Professional MRO management companies can bring industry leading best practices to consolidated operations.

What Do They Offer?

Aviation project and management services offer professional management in the aviation industry, which has historically been very entrepreneurial and location centric. Increasing regulation, the need for sophisticated enterprise work order systems, and customer demand for a greater breadth of services are also driving institutionally owned MRO providers to engage professional management companies.

These companies are laser focused on controlling costs, promoting operational efficiency and minimizing downtime of the assets. Additionally, they provide efficient real-time operational and financial reporting in order to give their institutional sponsors the greatest amount of transparency into the business as possible. The MRO companies that thrive in the future will be both able to handle a wide variety of customer maintenance needs and yet be nimble enough to provide emergent services on an as needed basis. Their services are essential for creating a customer experience which is aligned with the MRO Company’s value proposition.

At Global Aviation Infrastructure LLC, we have decades of experience leading MRO management services varying from a single location independent provider to international maintenance networks.

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Wednesday 10 April 2019

The Importance of Aviation FBO Management Services


Aviation FBO management or aviation Fixed Base Operation (FBO) management services are critical for institutional asset owners who desire to maximize the value of their assets in the aviation industry. To understand the nature of these services, it is germane to know the services an FBO provides.

FBOs are responsible for providing a variety of critical services at an airport, whether it has commercial air service or is a general aviation airport. The FBO provides terminals for passenger movements and core line services such as the handling, hungering and fuelling of aircraft.

Aviation FBO Management Services

In addition to these core services, FBOs provide any number of additional services. Other technical services may include Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of aircraft as well as Aircraft Charter and Management (ACM). Additional ancillary services include providing a passenger terminal with amenities such as a lobby and waiting areas, concierge service, flight planning areas, pilot rest areas, as well as conference and meeting rooms.  Non facility amenities include providing or arranging catering for a flight, arranging ground transportation, overnight accommodations and many other services.

FBO management companies are responsible for operational and financial oversight of these airport leasehold estates. Professional aviation management companies bring a wealth of industry leading best practices to on-airport service providers. With deep experience across a wide variety of airports, they can implement real time operational and financial reporting which provides accuracy and transparency for aviation asset owners.

Unlike commercial flights, general aviation aircraft and passenger movements are on demand. Therefore an FBO must be prepared to handle many dynamic situations. To satisfy the passenger experience and brand value proposition, the entire service team must be aligned with and led by the FBO management organization.

At Global Aviation Infrastructure LLC, we take pride in offering bespoke management plans to meet every unique FBO management situation and competitive dynamic. We have over two decades of experience in successfully advising clients in the expansion of their aviation businesses.

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Monday 1 April 2019

Why Are Airport Facility Management Services So Important?

Every kind of facility management service requires a great deal of experience and expertise. Airport facility management is an even greater challenge as there are a great variety of specialized tasks and operations.

Why Are Specialized Companies Required?

Why do some professional aviation management firms specialize in aviation infrastructure development? One of the key areas in terms of airport facility management services is to provide sufficient on-airport infrastructure (in the areas of efficient use of existing infrastructure as well as the development of expansion infrastructure) for airport sponsors, tenants and aviation service providers.

Airport Facility Management

Leading companies capable of providing airport facility management services must be proficient in a wide range of capabilities and experienced in operating various types of airport infrastructure across a wide variety of airport types and sizes.

Depending on the nature of the contract, the companies which are involved in providing airport facility management may have different responsibilities and roles at the airport. From management of terminals (both commercial and general aviation) to additional facilities such as hangar complexes and parking facilities, airport management companies are available to efficiently run all aspects of on-airport infrastructure.

Airport sponsors, whether they are a municipal entity or a private owner, are increasingly turning to specialized companies to develop and manage their airport infrastructure needs.

At Global Aviation Infrastructure LLC we have deep experience in the management and development of airport infrastructure and facilities. We can even provide vertically integrated services like FBO management, ACM management and aviation maintenance repair and overhaul management.

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