Aviation maintenance offers extensive aircraft services, each with its own term and process.  AOG services are made as urgent requests and must be completed quickly. Below, we further discuss what AOG services are and explore how to complete an AOG service request.

AOG Services 101

Standing for “Aircraft on Ground,” AOG is an aviation maintenance term that indicates a major or urgent problem with an aircraft that prevents clearance to fly. In most AOG scenarios, there is a rush to acquire the necessary parts to return the aircraft back into service and prevent additional delays or cancellations from a planned itinerary.

For every day that an airplane remains grounded due to unanticipated technicalities and circumstances, lost revenue or accrued expenses can both cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Consider the below scenarios and the adjusted monetary loss as a direct result of a grounded aircraft:

• Airfreight maintenance fees
• Loss of revenue
• Airport charges
• Passenger compensation
• Delayed air cargo

How Do You Complete an AOG Service Request?

Due to the urgency anytime an aircraft “goes AOG” in which the necessary parts and equipment are not readily accessible, both parts and personnel must be immediately driven, flown, or sailed to the location of the “grounded aircraft.” As a result, highly trained personnel will then rapidly and economically source the needed spare parts from a wide variety of sources in the open market, strictly adhering to FAA/EASA regulations.

Furthermore, it is crucial that an AOG desk offers services around the clock in the event of a late-night or midday emergency. When you discover your grounded aircraft is in urgent need of AOG services, AOG personnel work rapidly in compliance with the maintenance operations of both your carrier and purchasing department to supply the right parts and equipment.

AOG Services with J.A. Air

Is your aircraft in need of AOG services? J. A. Air Center offers AOG Service to local and transient customers at any airport in the region. We understand our customers’ need for a quick response and our extensive parts inventory and supporting avionics and interior shops enable us to serve your needs with limited downtime.

At J.A. Air, we strive to be your aircraft maintenance experts! As a preventative measure to help avoid future grounded planes, bring your aircraft to us and we will perform an in-depth inspection. Then, we will repair any issues that have been found by either you or us. We have a variety of parts on hand and our shop allows your aircraft to be serviced with limited downtime.

Our aviation and aircraft experts at J.A. Air are highly experienced in the following aircraft:

Jet

• Cessna Citation 500
• Cessna Citation 550
• Cessna Citation 560
• Learjet 31
• Learjet 35/35A
• Learjet 36/36A
• Learjet 45

Turboprop

• King Air 350
• King Air 300
• King Air 200 Series
• King Air 90 Series
• Cessna Caravan
• Cessna Conquest
• Piper Cheyenne

Piston

• Cessna Multi-Engine
• Beechcraft Multi-Engine
• Piper Multi-Engine
• Cessna Single Engine
• Beechcraft Single Engine
• Piper Single Engine
• Diamond Aircraft
• Mooney
• Cirrus

Did you know we also sell parts, supplies, and even planes? Don’t hesitate to contact us for any of your maintenance needs, questions, or if you’re looking to have a new avionics system installed!

Our team is knowledgeable, licensed, and factory trained. We are excited to work with you and get your plane ready to fly the skies in no time!