The Airline Industry and Spare Parts Term Paper by Top Papers

This paper discusses the airline manufacturing and civilian airline industry in terms of operations and strategy as they relate to spare parts usage and parts replacement. The two major airline manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing are examined with respect to their emphasis on new aircraft development and how this impacts the character of the OEM market. Additionally, Delta Airline's operations are examined to determine how its spare parts expenses have developed over the last several years with respect to operating costs. The paper concludes that it is unclear if less expensive spare parts negatively impact operating costs.