Compare and contrast the typical maintenance structure for an airline with in-house heavy maintenance versus an airline that outsources heavy maintenance checks.

In this discussion activity. address the following:
• We have examined the organizational structure of a typical maintenance organization and have reviewed the trend of maintenance outsourcing.

Compare and contrast the typical maintenance structure for an airline with in-house heavy maintenance versus an airline that outsources heavy maintenance checks. You need to consider who is responsible for the quality of maintenance results.

• How is quality assured during and after the maintenance checks have been completed?

• What effect if any does outsourcing have on fleet size?

• From a maintenance management perspective. identify one strength and one weakness for the company outsourcing heavy maintenance.

• Use a comparison of two different airlines that are in operation today to support your rationale presented in your post.

• From an aviation maintenance management perspective. do you agree with their strength and weakness? Support your response.