In the latest issue of InsideMRO, Pascal Parant, Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer at Vallair, shared industry insights on how OEM choices are affecting the aftermarket and inhibiting sustainable practices of repair and refurbishment.
Speaking to Keith Mwanalushi, Parant cites a growing monopoly dynamic and the shrinking number of indepedent sources for subcomponent materials as major obstacles to effective repairs.
“I fully understand that OEMs invest heavily in research and development and certification, and that they have to recover these costs through the aftermarket. But a combination of single-source parts, licensing constraints, royalties and other barriers is reducing the number of capable repair providers, even as customer costs continue to rise.
“The consequence of this environment is that the choice to repair or scrap a component is primarily driven by cost and ends up having little to do with sustainability. Although there is very tangible sustainability benefit in USM, when Jet A-1 prices are high and LLP costs are climbing roughly 10% year over year, prioritising sustainability easily becomes expensive and feels more like a luxury rather than a necessity.”
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