Aviation Consultancy

How can we help you?

Our expertise lies in identifying customized solutions that suit your needs perfectly. Our team remains committed to working with you throughout the asset management journey. We can assist you in streamlining your asset management processes, monitoring asset values, implementing risk mitigation strategies related to finance and assets, managing accounting and taxation, and facilitating the transition, remarketing, or divestiture of assets. With our vast knowledge and experience, we are well equipped to help you achieve your desired outcome.
We are dedicated to leaving no stone unturned in our quest to guarantee your business’s success.

OUR CORE OFFERINGS CONSULTANCY

We offer a comprehensive commercial asset management team, supported by professionals with expertise in technical asset management, data and records management, and continued airworthiness management organization capability.

Aircraft Technical Asset Management

• Ensure compliance with delivery conditions as per the lease agreement.
• Liaise with the technical management team
• Coordination regarding aircraft delivery to lessees or operators

• Mid-lease asset and records review
• Annual technical review
• Due diligence inspections
• Monitoring of major maintenance, keeping our clients’ aircraft up to date and to the correct standard

  • Compliance inspection in accordance with the lease return conditions
  • Liaise with technical management team
  • Report on defects and/or non-compliance issues
  • Coordination for potential customer inspections.

• Detailed review of physical aircraft condition
• Evaluation of aircraft records
• Highlighting potential asset exposure
• Providing necessary support to assist in well-informed decision making

Engine Management

Pre-purchase / Delivery

• Desktop review (risk)

• Life cycle analysis (exposure)

• Records review

• BSI oversight

Redelivery / Sale

• Sale support

• Records reviews

• Inventory checks

• BSI oversight

• MPA run oversight

Develop & Review Scope of Work

• Desktop review (risk)

• Life cycle analysis (exposure)

• Records review

• BSI oversight

Mediation & Arbitration Support

Clients are assured by Acumen’s capability when seeking expert support in resolving aero engine disputes.

Acumen deploys a unique combination of operational experience and its subject matter knowledge to support its clients in reaching resolution.

Insurance Survey & Claim

• Acumen will review each engine removal declared an insurance event, then work with the operator and insurance representatives to support your interest

Lease Management

• Shop visit management
• MR claim support
• Desktop review
• Life cycle analysis
• Workscope review

Maintenance Events

Works cope review
• Table inspection (Onsite or Virtual)
• Material assessment
• Invoice review
• Life cycle analysis
• Reserve claim analysis

Claims Review & Negotiation

Carry out claim review

Assess in accordance with lease

Provide report of recommendation

Strategic Lifecycle Analysis

• Assess engine serviceability
• Review life-limited parts
• AD & SB status
• Compile gap assessment
• Establish work scope history
• Plot cash flow forecast
• Calculate the next expected shop visit, and expected costings

Aircraft Records Management

Data Management

• Data review and gap reporting
• Review of records (B2B), AD/SB, and modifications
• Workscope review
• Component exchange check
• Mini pack preparation for major assemblies
• Preparation / review of aircraft technical specifications
• Value driver review, including weight, thrust and configuration
• Managing assets on various asset management platforms
• Portfolio management reporting / analysis

Data Management

• Monthly utilisation review and reporting for MR invoicing
• MR reconciliation
• Forecasting end of lease adjustment

Digitisation & Indexing

• Locate physical records

• Digitise records

• Index & segregate records

• Create folder structure

• File records

• Upload to e-dataroom

• Share access with Stakeholders

• Maintain regular upkeep of e-data room

CAMO

CAMO

  • Monitor, log and review all maintenance activities (Due and Complete)
  • Monitor cost effectiveness through continuous audit program (Reducing uncertainties regarding repossession or lease return)
  • Assisting with onboarding of new asset types / classes
  • Highlight possible fleet management efficiencies
  • Management of registration requirements with approved NAAs
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SP1A

  • For registered owners leasing transport category aircraft to foreign operators located in non-EASA member states.
  • Contract with / establish and maintain a technical organisation, with capability sufficient to;
  • Technically assess operators on a continuing basis
  • Report periodically to the Authority any operation or maintenance anomalies,
  • For operators located in an EASA member state.
  • Liaise with the Authority on contractual, technical and operational issues. 
  • Contract third party, or a member of the operator’s senior management (e.g. Engineering, CAMO or QA Manager can be nominated for this role) in the event that the registered owner does not have the capacity to fulfil this obligation from within its own organisation
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Shadow CAMO

  • Monitor, log and review all maintenance activities (Due and Complete)
  • Provide professional airline oversight on behalf of owners / lessors
  • Monitor cost effectiveness through continuous audit program (Reducing uncertainties regarding repossession or lease return)
  • Mirror CAMO services provided under operator control
  • Assisting with onboarding of new asset types / classes
  • Highlight possible fleet management efficiencies
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ARC

  • Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) is issued upon successful Airworthiness Review.
  • This includes full documented review of the aircraft records, and physical survey of the aircraft.
  • This is provided by a Management Organisation (CAMO) with Airworthiness Review privileges.