Aviation ground support equipment is the heart of every airport. Without airstarters, tugs, power units, and many other equipment types, the aviation business could not exist. When you need to upgrade or replace your equipment you may have more options than you think.
Purchasing New Aviation Ground Support Equipment
If you buy brand new equipment you will receive the latest in technology. In addition, it should give you dependable service for a long time. Plus, you’ll receive a warranty period, in which you do not have to be concerned with repairs or equipment related problems.
Owning new equipment is not always the best choice. For example, if your operating budget it limited, you might not be able to afford this option. Instead, you’ll need to turn to a strategy which does not require a large cash outflow at one time.
Renting
When you choose to rent aviation ground support equipment, it will be easier on the budget. Your rental payments can be stretched out over time and will not be anywhere near the price of making a purchase. In addition, the cost of rental equipment is a legitimate business expense with all the tax benefits it brings.
Since you do not actually own your rental equipment, you’ll enjoy limited responsibility for upkeep and care. Your rental service is there to see to these matters and this can take a lot of work and responsibility from your maintenance staff. In fact, you may be able to reduce your staff and cut operating costs significantly.
Refurbished Aviation Ground Support Equipment
Perhaps one of the most often overlooked options concerns refurbished equipment. You have two choices with this option. For example, it’s possible to buy equipment which has been completely rebuilt. You also have the choice of rebuilding your present equipment, and this could be the least costly option of all.
What Does Refurbish Mean?
Refurbished and used are not the same things. Used equipment may or not be worn out and could have many hours on the units. When a refurbishment is done right, the company completely rebuilds equipment from the frame up. Suspension parts are replaced. Frames are inspected for rust or damage. Motors and transmissions are completely rebuilt and overhauled and in some cases, replaced. Fuel systems are upgraded to meet the latest EPA standards too.
If you choose to have your aviation ground support equipment refurbished, choose a trusted company with a reputation for quality and integrity. In this way, your equipment will come back to you in “like new” condition, and will provide you with many years of dependable service.
