MAINTAINING THE MAGIC OF FLIGHT
Marana Operation Tucson Operation
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Ascent Aviation Services Overview
• FAA approved 14 CFR Part 145 repair station
with a FAA Class IV airframe
• Internationally recognized as one of world’s
most reliable aviation MRO services facility
specializing in narrow and wide body aircraft
• Experts in full life-cycle aircraft maintenance
solutions providing uncompromising quality
and on-time delivery
• MZJ and TUS comprise of 1,237 acres between
the two facilities providing award-winning
solutions for Boeing, Airbus, McDonnell
Douglas, Embraer and Bombardier aircraft
• Over 300,000 square feet of enclosed hangar
capacity and shop space
• One of the world’s largest commercial aviation
storage facilities accommodating over 450
aircraft
• FAA-certified technicians and onsite customer
service teams dedicated to continuous
improvements in operational excellence
• Located in Southern Arizona, maintaining one of
the best climates in the world for aircraft
maintenance
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Local Climate, Global Reach
Ascent has been
recognized globally
and that demand has
driven Ascent to
obtain regulatory
approvals from all
over the world:
• FAA
• EASA
• TCCA
• 2-Reg
• ANAC
• DGAC
• Bermuda
• Aruba
• NCAA
• Others as required to
meet customer demand
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Aircraft Full Life-Cycle Services
Ascent is truly a one-stop shop for aircraft
in transition
IDEAL
STORAGE • No property, sales or use taxes
CLIMATE
• Warm, dry climate ideal for storage
CLASS IV
PAINT
MRO W/ VAST
CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITIES
• MRO Capabilities with large OPSPEC capable of
D-Check on multiple types
• Reclamation services with up to 10 lines of
teardown should the option present itself
• Full interior and composite shop capable of full
FUEL & FBO
PART-OUT reconfiguration and refurbishment
SERVICES
• Full paint capabilities for up to 747-400 in size
• Local access to overhaul, engineering, DER & all
other component repair
BACKSHOPS
INTERIOR
&
OVERHAULS
BORESCOPES
• Fuel and FBO owned by Ascent
• Bring the aircraft down, leave completely zeroed
out
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Storage and Parking
• One of the largest combined storage and
ramp spaces in the world
• OEM and Customer tailored storage &
preservation programs
• Climate friendly, non-corrosive environment
Storage and Parking Services
Maintain aircraft regulatory compliance
Active parking & flight ready services
OEM storage & preservation programs
Customer specific storage & preservation
Programs
Airframe and engines sealed & preserved
497 acres of storage area
Storage and ramp capacity for over 400
aircraft
24-hour secured facility with roving
patrols
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Active Parking vs. Storage
• Active parking allows the aircraft to re-deploy at a moment’s notice.
– Significant reduction in induction hours / pricing (~55% ); very
little time to reactivate
– Fuel, engine runs and more tedious 7 / 14 / 28-day tasks required
• Full induction (and reactivation) of storage requires a much longer
commitment due to preservation requirements for critical systems
– More expensive initial investment, but more economical in long-
term
• Economic breakeven point is about 3 months on a typical narrow body
program.
ACTIVE PARKING VS. STORAGE HOURS BY MONTH
737MAX EXAMPLE
2500 44% Difference in
Hours over 12 Months
2000
1500
1000
500
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
STORAGE ACTIVE PARKING
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Transition 101
• A “standard” transition program really doesn’t exist in the market due
to differences in: Lessor contract / return conditions (Operators’
maintenance program; allowance of PMA parts; regulatory transition)
• A typical transition work-flow can vary widely in duration
– Less than 30 days if recently out of check or is going to part-out
– 45 to 90 days if the aircraft needs heavy maintenance, paint
– 90+ if interior reconfigurations, additional bridging required and
heavy records reviews
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Transition 101
• A typical induction into storage
will follow OEM’s guidance per
AMM
– Some operators have their
own, custom storage
programs which may vary
from the AMM
• AMM will usually define all
critical systems / controls that
need action on a specified
schedule. 7 / 30 / 60…365 days
– Aircraft in an active storage
program required certified
maintenance personnel to
sign off x-day tasks
• Bridging checks will be custom to
the aircraft and require a various
checks to “bridge” to the new
operator
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HMx 101
• Part of a transition will often include a “Letter Check” to
“zero-out” the aircraft
– ~ 30 days for a narrow body C-Check
– ~ 45 days for a widebody C-Check
– 90+ days if interior reconfigurations, additional
bridging required, paint
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HMx 101
• The biggest wildcard in heavy maintenance is the amount
of non-routine hours generated (NRs) & defects found
during inspection
• Newer aircraft will have a smaller defect ratio than ageing
aircraft. As aircrafts age, and the inspections get larger
and more thorough (C4 to C8 for example), the routine
hours AND the NR Ratio will increase
– C1 to C4 Check ~ 0.5 to 0.7
– C5 to C8 Check ~ 0.8 to 1.0
– C12 check ~ more than 1.0
• Additional factors that will add to the NR Ratio is the
quality of the environment the aircraft has operated and /
or stored in. Heat, humidity, protection of engines is the
key to prevent corrosion
Operating / Storage Humidity
Aircraft Age < 30% 30 to 60% > 60%
0-10 Years 0.5 0.7 1.0
10 to 20 Years 0.7 0.9 1.2
20+ Years 1.0 1.2 1.5
NR Ratio Per Heavy Check
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Reclamation 101
• As the aircraft reaches the end of useful
life, it will ultimately head to
reclamation for part-out to recoup the
remaining value
• When choosing the final destination for
the aircraft, it’s important to ensure the
reclamation partner can do more than
just tear down the aircraft. Part 145
certification is extremely useful to issue
FAA Form 8130s
• Parts removal and tagging
• Parts inspection
• Parts repair and overhaul
• Parts certification
• Packing, crating and shipping
• Hazmat disposal
• Hull disposal
• Estimated TAT for full part-out and cuts
• 25 days for narrow body
• 40 days for wide body
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Thank You
EXPERT SERVICE FOR YOUR ENTIRE FLEET
Marana Operations Tucson Operations
24641 East Pinal Air Park Road 7001 South Park Avenue
Marana, Arizona 85653 Tucson, Arizona 85756
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