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title: AviTrader Aviation News Pem-Air CEO Spotlight
description: Pem-Air CEO Virgil Pizer recently spoke with AviTrader about key challenges in maintaining aging aircraft engines.
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# [AviTrader Aviation News Pem-Air CEO Spotlight](https://pem-air.com/mro-news/avitrader-aviation-news-pem-air-ceo-spotlight)

 Written by [Pem-Air](https://pem-air.com/mro-news/author/pem-air) | Jan 13, 2025 11:00:00 AM

 

## Virgil Pizer Discusses the Rising Challenges of Aged Engine Maintenance with AviTrader

Our CEO Virgil Pizer recently participated in a conversation with [AviTrader Aviation News](https://www.linkedin.com/company/avitrader-publications-corp/) surrounding the main challenges of maintenance management of aged aircraft engines, including:

-- Supply Chain Disruptions  
-- High Demand For USM  
-- Diminished Availability  
-- Obsolete Parts  
-- Cost  
-- Regulatory Compliance  
-- Documentation And Traceability

"These challenges necessitate maintenance teams to be resourceful and proactive in sourcing parts, frequently depending on aftermarket suppliers, repair vendors, and innovative solutions to ensure the continued operation of older aircraft engines,” he advises.

Read the full article on [AviTrader Aviation News - January 2025, ](https://avitrader.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MRO-2025-01-.pdf#page=15?utm_medium=social&utm_source=LinkedIn&utm_campaign=&utm_content=)or [download the PDF](https://pem-air.com/hubfs/AviTrader_MRO%20Cover%20Story.pdf).

 

 

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