Aerospace Executive
MRO Backlog: 847 Aircraft-Days.
$127M in Contracts at Risk
Your TAT has slipped from 38 to 58 days. Airlines are threatening to pull maintenance contracts. The board needs to see why capacity is constrained—and your plan to recover before renewal season.
The Backlog Cascade
How 847 aircraft-days accumulated
Hangar Capacity vs. Queue68 Aircraft Waiting
+48
In Hangar (12)
Waiting <7 days
Waiting 7-14 days
Waiting >14 days
CONTRACT TAT
38
Days Promised
INDUSTRY AVG
45
Days Typical
YOUR ACTUAL
58
Days Current
Customer Backlog by Airline
Contract revenue at risk
| Airline | Aircraft | Backlog Days | Avg TAT | Contract TAT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 24 | 1,128 | 47 days | 38 days | Critical |
| JetBlue Airways | 18 | 846 | 47 days | 35 days | At Risk |
| Spirit Airlines | 12 | 720 | 60 days | 42 days | Critical |
| Frontier Airlines | 8 | 384 | 48 days | 40 days | At Risk |
| Allegiant Air | 6 | 294 | 49 days | 45 days | Warning |
| Total | 68 | 3,372 | 58 days | 38 days | +53% |
Why TAT Slipped 53%
Parts Availability
AOG parts lead times increased from 4 to 18 days. 34% of checks waiting on parts.
+8 days TAT
Fleet Age Mix
Average fleet age up 3.2 years. More D-checks, more unscheduled findings.
+6 days TAT
Labor Shortage
A&P mechanic turnover at 22%. Training backlog of 47 new hires.
+4 days TAT
Scope Creep
Unscheduled findings up 28%. Every C-check becoming a mini-D-check.
+2 days TAT
MRO KPIs That Drive Contract Renewals
Turnaround Time
58 days
Target: <40 days
On-Time Delivery
72%
Target: >95%
Slot Utilization
94%
Target: 85-90%
First-Time Fix Rate
86%
Target: >95%
Parts AOG Rate
12%
Target: <5%
Revenue/Slot/Day
$18.4K
Target: >$22K
Source: Oliver Wyman MRO Survey 2025, IATA Airline Maintenance Cost Report
Contract Revenue at Risk
$127M
Annual Contract Value
3
Airlines Threatening Exit
$68M
At Immediate Risk
SkyWest, JetBlue, and Spirit have all issued formal TAT complaints. Contract renewals in Q2 2026.
TRANSFORM YOUR OPERATIONS
Show the Board Your Recovery Plan
SlideStrike connects to your MRO systems to show exactly where TAT is slipping—and your plan to recover before renewal season.
Real-time TAT tracking by customer, check type, and hangar
Parts AOG analysis with supplier lead time trends
Labor utilization and training pipeline visibility
Contract renewal risk scoring with remediation roadmap