Maintenance and Modifications
EAP Seeing Benefits of Managing Supply Chain with Own Inventory
Supply chain still plaguing Europe
Sean Lynch,  EAP managing director
EAP managing director Sean Lynch. © David McIntosh/AIN

While the industry continues to grapple with supply shortages, hourly maintenance program provider Engine Assurance Program (EAP) has gradually accrued its own inventory and, as a result, is reaping the benefits in the growth of its customer base. This is particularly true in Europe, where engine supply shortages have remained acute, according to EAP managing director Sean Lynch.

EAP was founded in 2016 to fill what it saw as a gap in the market, supporting older engines with lower-cost maintenance programs. Since that time, EAP has captured 30% of the German market for Learjets alone, growth that has occurred as operators search for consistent support in the face of supply-chain constraints, Lynch said.