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Build vs Buy — Aviation
Weigh SaaS subscriptions against a custom build for Aviation — see the multi-year total cost of ownership and which path wins.
What this means for Aviation
- MRO operations are paper-and-PDF heavy — task cards, NRCs, sign-offs, and parts-traceability records create a brittle audit trail.
- Aircraft-on-ground (AOG) events cost $10K-$150K per hour and the parts-positioning logic to prevent them lives in tribal knowledge in two senior planners.
- Regulatory burden (FAA, EASA, CAA, Part 145, Part 121) is sustained and the cost of a finding is operational disruption plus reputational damage.
Where it pays to act
- Predictive-maintenance AI on engine and airframe sensor data (the Delta TechOps and engine-OEM playbook), plus MRO-shop-floor scheduling AI.
- AOG-prevention AI — parts-positioning, supplier-lead-time prediction, and the workflow that pre-stages high-risk parts at base airports.
Adjust the inputs to match your Aviation context.
Total cost of ownership
SaaS total (3yr)
₹19.9 L
Custom build total
₹21.8 L
Difference (cheaper to buy)
₹1.89 L
Breakeven
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What this means
A hybrid path fits best.
For Aviation, the gap is ₹1.89 L over 3 years — close enough that a hybrid approach (buy core, build differentiating layers) often wins.
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