• Ontic has launched its CargoCare services, with its first programme being a new exchange and overhaul service for Boeing 747 edge flap drive units.
• Operators have reported finding this component difficult to source, and the new programme aims to provide a continuous rotation of ready units for customers.

New exchange and overhaul programme for Boeing 747 leading edge flap drive units is the first service under Ontic’s new CargoCare brand. CargoCare is part of a new family of Ontic MRO services designed to help cargo operators keep their aircraft flying and their maintenance costs under control.

The first offering in the CargoCare portfolio is an exchange and overhaul programme for Boeing 747 leading edge flap drive units, a component operators have found difficult to turn around quickly when an unexpected removal occurs.

When an operator removes a leading edge flap drive unit and sends it to Ontic, a serviceable replacement is immediately dispatched from an exchange pool, with exchange times starting from as little as 48 hours. The removed unit is then overhauled at Ontic’s MRO facility in Tewkesbury, UK, and returned to the pool, creating a continuous rotation of ready units for customers on the programme.

Ontic customers can choose between a dedicated or shared exchange pool, giving the option of coverage without needing to carry unnecessary spare inventory. The programme also offers flat-rate overhaul for predictable costs, an extended warranty, flexible commercial terms, and responsive support from Ontic hubs across Europe, the Americas and Asia.

“Cargo operators can’t afford to have aircraft sitting on the ground waiting for a part to come back from overhaul. CargoCare takes that uncertainty away. Operators get a serviceable unit quickly, at a cost they can plan around, and a package built on how their fleet operates. It’s a clear example of how our dedicated MRO capability allows us to go beyond repair and create programmes that deliver real value to our customers for a lifetime of flight,” Dave Mayne, MRO Director for Europe and Asia at Ontic said.

 

The 747 leading edge flap drive programme is the first of several planned CargoCare offerings. Ontic intends to extend the model to further platforms and parts as it continues to grow and invest in its MRO portfolio.

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