Aircraft Handback (or Redelivery)

From time to time Operators need to dispose of aircraft from their fleets. It is normally the case that these aircraft are sold or handed back to the Aircraft Lessor. During these aircraft handback projects Operators once again experience a significant peak in demand for experienced Technical Services Engineers to assist them with the handback of the aircraft. Such a peak in demand can be extremely difficult for an Operator to manage.

FlyerTech are able to assist our customers when handing back aircraft by providing the following services:

Transition Maintenance Management

FlyerTech are able to review the lease handback conditions and assist the Operator in ensuring that the aircraft will comply with these conditions. In those areas where shortfalls are identified, FlyerTech can work with the Operator to find an acceptable technical or commercial solution. Once this process is complete FlyerTech are able to produce a "Lease Handback Work Pack" to control the pre-handback or Transition Maintenance.

Once the Transition Maintenance Work Pack is agreed FlyerTech can provide an on-site representative to assist the Operator throughout the handback process.

Liaison and Progress Chasing

FlyerTech’s on-site representative will participate in on-site pre-handback meetings with the Lessor as required to discuss the progress of the pre-handback work pack and any other points as they arise. These meetings can also be used to liaise with the Lessor with respect to tracking the progress of any open issues that the Lessor may have raised in their pre-handback records auditing process.

FlyerTech will assist with the application for Certificates of Airworthiness (C of A) and for Export C of A’s as required.

Records Updating

FlyerTech will ensure the timely updating of the Aircraft Records with follow-up from Pre-Handback Maintenance as it is closed down by the appointed Maintenance Organisation. This will help to ensure that at the time of the handback of the aircraft, the compliment of aircraft records precisely reflect the current status of the aircraft.

Following on from the preparation of the records above, FlyerTech will perform the final preparation of the Aircraft Records to comply with Lease Handback Requirements.

Technical Support

FlyerTech’s on-site representative will be available throughout the handback to provide "On-Site" Technical Support to deal with any last minute issues in relation to the aircraft records, to make any required last minute changes to the records and to generally liaise with all parties and assist during the final stages of the handback of the Aircraft.