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Crew Chiefs Streamlines Pre-buy Process With New Software

Crew Chiefs’ customized software for inspection oversight results in a more disciplined approach to ensure the inspections are performed correctly while enhancing transparency and improving productivity.

Crew Chiefs’ customized software for inspection oversight results in a more disciplined approach to ensure the inspections are performed correctly while enhancing transparency and improving productivity. [Courtesy: Adobe Stock Photo]
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Key Takeaways:

  • A surge in demand for private and business aircraft has led some buyers to skip crucial pre-buy inspections, risking overlooked maintenance issues.
  • Crew Chiefs, a new company, addresses this by providing on-site aircraft maintenance professionals worldwide to oversee inspections on behalf of buyers, sellers, or other clients.
  • The company utilizes customized software to streamline, standardize, and enhance the transparency and accuracy of various aircraft inspections, including pre-buy, new deliveries, and refurbishments.
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As a result of the pandemic, the demand for private and business aircraft grew so fast that some customers looking for in-demand aircraft might skip the pre-buy inspection to save time or money. That can be problematic if customers later discover maintenance issues that they overlooked by skipping the pre-buy. With that in mind, a new company called Crew Chiefs, based in White Plains, New York, was established to offer buyers an expedited option.

Launched this week, Crew Chiefs provides on-site aircraft maintenance professionals worldwide to oversee pre-buy or other inspections on behalf of the buyer, the seller, or other clients. In a statement, Chris Buchholz, Crew Chiefs founder and CEO, said his company’s software provides customized solutions for customers to streamline the pre-buy inspection process.

Michael Wildes

Michael Wildes holds a master’s degree in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Science, both from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Previously, he worked at the university’s flight department as a Flight Check Airman, Assistant Training Manager, and Quality Assurance Mentor. He holds MEI, CFI & CFII ratings. Follow Michael on Twitter @Captainwildes.

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