OPM Research Report Details: Overview of the Key Aerospace Websites & Marketplaces Which Facilitate the Trading of Aircraft Parts

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Global Market Survey and Study

GWe queried experienced aviation market personnel which use many of these websites, and based upon this feedback, as well as data obtained from a number of these websites, we were able to provide a thorough set of data which you can use to see which of these meets your internal business criteria.

Information provided includes which sites were most appealing from both a Buyers or a Sellers perspective, which key features were important, which sites had the most appeal to users, and dozens of other pertinent queries.

A number of the sites cooperated in providing back detailed information, and we combined with is publicly-available information on others. Such data as base pricing (e.g. publicly published prices before any discounts), key capabilities and features are clearly listed in table format so you can quickly compare each of the sites to see which may meet your business needs.

For Those Involved in Buying Aircraft Parts

BWe asked sixteen (16) sets of detailed questions for each, Buyers and Sellers, on their experiences in doing business with or via each of the studied websites/marketplaces. Such information as:

Solution providers and mechanisms to consider

Question #2: Which Of These Sites Do You Currently Utilize (Or Have In The Past Year)

Question #3: Multi-Part Question on Which Sites are Favored/Used More

Question #4: Rating Sites in Meeting Your Firm's Needs to Execute Orders for Aircraft Parts?

Question #5: Current Methods of Placing Orders for Parts

Question #6: General Questions Related to Buying Activities

Question #7: Number of Trading Partners

Question #8: Geographic Distribution of Your Suppliers/Trading Partners

Question #9: Approximate Number of Monthly Transactions

Question #10: What Percentage of Orders are Executed Electronically

Question #11: Percentage of Repaired/Inspected (Not New) Parts That You Procure

Question #12: Trending-Based Questions

Question #13: Electronic Documents and eForms

Question #14: XML-based eForms in the Place of Paper-based FAA Form 8130-3’s

Question #15: Internal or External Personnel to Inspect/Sign-off on Your Regulatory Documents

Question #16: If You Could Have One New Feature Added to Any/All of These Websites to Make Your Job Easier, What Would That Be?

For Those Involved in Selling Aircraft Parts

SWe asked a similar set of questions to sellers of parts.

Question #18: Which Sites Do You Currently Utilize (or Have in the Past Year)

Question #19: Multi-Part Question on Which Sites are Favored / Used More

Question #20: Rating Sites in Meeting Your Firm's Needs to Execute Orders for Aircraft Parts

Question #21: Current Methods of Selling Aircraft Parts

Question #22: General Questions Related to Buying Activities

Question #23: Number of Trading Partners

Question #24: Geographic Distribution of Your Suppliers/Trading Partners

Question #25: Approximate Number of Monthly Transactions

Question #26: What Percentage of Orders Are Executed Electronically

Question #27: Percentage of Repaired/Inspected (Not New) Parts That You Provide

Question #28: Trending-based Questions

Question #29: Electronic Documents and eForms

Question #30: Are You Utilizing XML-based eForms in the Place of Paper-based FAA Form 8130-3’s Yet?

Question #31: Internal or External Personnel To Inspect/Sign-off On Your Regulatory Documents

Question #32: If You Could Have One New Feature Added To Any/All Of These Websites To Make Your Job Easier, What Would That Be

Get better informed to to make more informed decisions!

Better Data Provides You With A Better Basis by Which to Make Decisions

DTake the guessswork out of your strategy for trading aircraft parts, and use the data we provide to help in your decision process for how to optmize your activities.