Defending Commercial Jet Airframe Inspection Return Terms with Lessors
Aircraft leasing companies assess millions in airframe and engine life penalties upon lease return. Here is how airlines negotiate clean redelivery sign-offs.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
April 07, 20234 min read

The Engine Flight Hour Reconciliation Script
Recommended Spoken Script
"Our CFM56 engines possess 4,200 remaining flight cycles before the next shop visit, which exceeds the contractual 3,000-cycle lease redelivery threshold. We have provided verified digitised FAA 8130-3 airworthiness tags for all installed rotable components and request full release of our $2.1M maintenance reserve escrow."
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice aircraft lease return negotiations in Dehurdle.