A Guide to Buying Aircraft Parts Online

The best place to buy aircraft parts is over the Internet. Today, almost all suppliers and manufacturers have an online presence. The Internet does not have national or geographic boarders and you can therefore buy parts from any part of the world. Following the laws of probability, this means you are more likely to get the exact parts you are looking for from the exact manufacturer you want, and you are more likely to get a good deal. Online prices are usually lower since the suppliers and manufacturers will have lower overhead costs and there is a lot of competition and the suppliers and manufacturers have to lower their prices to remain competitive. You get to shop conveniently when you go online – you can shop whenever you want, wherever you are. Going online is also advantageous in that it protects your anonymity.

There are about 5,500 suppliers all over the world and getting a credible and reliable one is not always easy. Getting a credible supplier is important because it will ensure you do not get counterfeit parts and getting a reliable one is important since it will ensure the parts you order will be delivered on time. You could determine credibility and reliability by checking for such approvals as the BSI/ISO approval and the JAR 145 approval and by checking for recognition by civil aviation authorities such as the UK Civil Aviation Authority and the FAA. The supplier should provide an extended warranty on all parts and should offer a money-back guarantee. To identify a good aircraft parts supplier, read independent reviews, join online discussion forums, get recommendations from your aeronautical engineer and other professionals, and read customer testimonials.

Once you have gotten a good supplier, visit the website and go through the catalog. You will get a customer account manager to give you individual attention. You will also get such services as spares provisioning planning to help you get ready for service, order administration service to ensure the parts are delivered on time, and spare parts inventory control to ensure parts are always available. Once you have checked out, you will make the payment online and the aircraft parts will then be shipped to you anywhere in the world.