Aviation MRO Consultancy

Smart MRO processes.
Less waste.

AEROSPECIAL supports airlines, MROs and defence organisations in streamlining their maintenance operations. From process to system to data and compliance, independent and hands-on.

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Our services

Jacco Leus on an F-16 on the flight line

30+years in aircraft maintenance

25+years leading projects and implementations

10+M&E and MRO systems mastered

3offices: Netherlands, Cleveland, Johannesburg

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Our purpose

A specialised consultancy that helps airlines and MROs streamline their MRO operations.

Mission

Empower aviation companies with new technologies enabling smart processes and reducing wastage.

Vision

We dream of a fully digitalised, sustainable aircraft maintenance ecosystem that improves safety and efficiency, and brings joy and profitability to all stakeholders.

Our why

We believe inspiration is the drive for people. Every engagement starts with the people who run the process, not with the technology.

How we work

Transparent. Inspirational. Shareable.

Transparent

Our prime value is to be transparent.

Objective and independent
A fresh perspective and clarity in complex matters. We start from a “data zero point” to build a strong foundation, in data and in process.

Trustworthy
The highest levels of quality, discretion and responsiveness, and long-term relationships built on integrity and trust.

Compliance built in
Processes, systems and data that stand up to EASA Part-145, Part-CAMO and Part-M, and their military equivalents under EMAR and MAR. All CAMO and AMO technical support ultimately serves compliance.

Inspirational

Our focus is to inspire people.

Expertise
A team and partner network with deep skills in aircraft maintenance processes, technology and IT. We can supplement your staff during urgent operational disturbances.

Change management
A simplified change methodology that makes change stick. We call ourselves implementors first.

Shareable

We promote sharing of knowledge and insights.

Competence centre
We deploy and preserve knowledge at every stage, and hand it over when your team is ready for it.

Global presence
Offices in the Netherlands, Cleveland (USA) and Johannesburg (RSA), within reach of a diverse client base.

Services

One partner, from process to system to data and compliance.

Business process improvement

Selection, implementation and improvement of M&E and MRO processes, led with a proven agile project and change approach.

Digitalisation strategy
As-is versus to-be assessment
Lean Six Sigma improvements
Project lead, PMO support and change management
Embedded via training, procedures and approvals (Part-M, Part-145, AOC, SMS)

Process improvement →

MRO IT selection and implementation

Independent, vendor-neutral advice from strategy to go-live.

MRO IT strategy and roadmap
RFI / RFP management and vendor due diligence
Configuration, interfaces and UAT
Data mapping and migration from a clean data zero point
Implementation project lead, key-user coaching and aftercare

MRO IT →

Continuing airworthiness (CAMO)

Deep industry expertise across most common aircraft types.

Aircraft maintenance programme set-up and approval
AD and SB assessment
Damage and repair assessment, EO development
Lease acceptance and return support
Technical representation and project management

CAMO services →

Systems we work with

AMOS

TRAX

EmpowerMX

VISaer

Infor EAM

Digimaint

Jacco Leus in an aircraft cockpit during a project

Implementors first

Advice only counts when it sticks. That is why we stay until the change is embedded in your organisation.

Jacco Leus, founder of AEROSPECIAL

Projects

Selected experience

Royal NLR, Netherlands Aerospace Centre

Contributing to innovative developments in asset and maintenance management.

TAP Maintenance & Engineering

AMOS configuration, process definition, interfaces and UAT.

Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate

Structures specialist in a major structural repair incident root-cause investigation for the CAA-NL.

Eastern Airlines

AMOS competence centre: improved configuration management, data quality, forecast, SCM and invoicing.

Cargolux

MRO ERP IT strategy, RFI management and vendor due diligence.

Joramco

Implementation of a new Production Control Engineer role and further EmpowerMX adoption.

airBaltic

M&E / MRO ERP IT strategy, RFP management and advice on the best-fit MRO IT solution.

Turbomecanica

Engine MRO ERP strategic sourcing, 10-year strategic plan and implementation roadmap.

Atlas Air

CAMO and AMO SME: B747 / B767 / B737 airworthiness data review and TRAX EO phase-in.

SAEI / Saudi Airlines

AMOS data migration SME: scripts and migration of new Boeing 787-9 aircraft to AMOS.

EL AL Airlines

AMOS data migration of the B747-400 and B737-800 fleets.

Denim

Project lead for selection, implementation, data cleansing and migration of VISaer.

Represents experience of AEROSPECIAL and advisory team professionals, including at prior consulting firms and companies.

Advisory team

Thought leadership with extensive airline M&E and MRO experience and an IT background.

Jacco Leus

Founder

AEROSPECIAL, the Netherlands

Leads AEROSPECIAL’s MRO IT engagements: IT strategy and roadmaps, system sourcing, integration, data migration and implementation. Expertise in CAMO Part-M, Part-145 base, line and shop maintenance, new build, quality and compliance.

Shakespear Nyamande

Partner

Funashe Holdings, Johannesburg

Engineering finance, production planning and control, cost control, project and vendor management, and Lean Six Sigma process improvement in Part-145 base and line operations.

Pete Sasson