Flitetec prepares for repairs at FIA 2024
An international aircraft components specialist will be launching its new repair and overhaul service at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow.
Flitetec, which is based in the UK, with sites in France and North America, will unveil its OEMRepair Hub as part of its ambitious growth plans.
It 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).
The service is being launched after Flitetec doubled its annual revenues in each of the past two years and sets its sights on strong further growth
Trevor Lea, Flitetec managing director, said: “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.”
Lea added: “OEMRepair Hub aims not only to manage repair orders but to elevate the entire repair experience.
“It allows customers to focus on what they do best, innovating and growing their business, rather than worry about the logistical minutiae of repairs.”
Flitetec will perform repairs, refurbishment and replacement in-house and work with dedicated partners and certified repair centres.
It is targeting defence customers managing the risk of obsolescence on military aircraft as well as civil sector businesses. OEMRepair Hub will also reduce the strain on OEMs fielding enquiries about parts and repairs.
Products are primarily electro-mechanical and avionics components, as well as door locks and latches.
Lea said: “The benefits of our specialist OEMRepair Hub include enhanced efficiency with streamlined repair processes which will reduce turnaround times and operational delays.
“Centralised management and communication eliminates the hassle of juggling multiple repair orders and ensures that all parties are informed and aligned.
“Flitetec is an EASA/CAA approved 145 repair organisation. Superior quality control is built into the service with rigorous quality assurance processes to guarantee high-standard repairs and compliance with OEM specifications and certifications to ensure the longevity and reliability of repaired equipment.”
Efficient logistics and centralised coordination at OEMRepair Hub also reduces operational costs, minimises downtime and increases productivity for large customers.
Flitetec designs, manufactures, repairs and distributes a wide range of aircraft products for global civil and defence aerospace markets.
Its OEMRepair Hub launch follows hot on the heels of the opening of a new French facility in Mont-de-Marsan, between Bordeaux and Toulouse, in January.
Lea said: “Flitetec has successfully achieved record growth having doubled the business in size twice in past two years.
“This is the perfect time for OEMRepair Hub and we are excited to launch it at the Farnborough International Airshow to help drive our strategic growth plans.”
Flitetec, which was founded in 1993, has a Source Make Integrate slogan to reflect its supply chain expertise.
It is headquartered in Amersham in the UK, and has a sales office in North America as well as a distribution centre and offices in France.
Find out more about OEMRepair Hub on the Flitetec stand at the Farnborough International Airshow on stand 1120A in the UK Pavilion in Hall 1.
