Sourcing desk · Q&A record
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Practical guidance for procurement, maintenance, and operator teams, from the first part reference to documentation, urgency, and repair context.
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3 answers01What information should I include in an aircraft parts RFQ?
Start with the exact or partial part number when you have it. Add the component description, aircraft type or model, quantity, required condition, documentation expectations, and timing. If the request follows a maintenance finding, include the details your team already knows so MATS can review the requirement in context.
02Can MATS begin with a partial part number or an incomplete requirement?
Yes. Submit the reference and context you have. MATS can begin the sourcing conversation from a partial part number, component description, aircraft application, or documented maintenance requirement. Additional details may be requested before a sourcing option can be quoted.
03How should I identify an AOG or time-critical request?
Mark the request as AOG or critical in the RFQ and provide the required-by date, aircraft application, and best direct contact. This gives the sourcing team the operational context needed to review the request promptly. Response, availability, and delivery timing remain specific to the requirement.
Sourcing and availability
3 answers01Does the MATS website show live public inventory?
No. MATS operates as an aircraft parts reseller and sourcing partner rather than a public stock catalog. A part number entered on the website starts an RFQ; it is not a statement that the item is in stock. MATS confirms availability, condition, documentation, price, and timing after reviewing the requirement.
02Can MATS help source scarce or hard-to-find aircraft parts?
That is an appropriate reason to submit an RFQ. MATS uses its aviation sourcing channels to review market options for the stated part and aircraft application. A sourcing request does not guarantee availability, but it gives the team the detail needed to investigate a specific requirement.
03How quickly can MATS quote or deliver an aircraft part?
Timing depends on the part, condition, documentation, source, destination, and urgency. MATS confirms the applicable quote and delivery timing after reviewing the RFQ. For a time-critical request, identify it as AOG or critical and include the required-by date rather than relying on a general turnaround estimate.
Maintenance support
3 answers01How can MATS support non-routine maintenance findings?
Inspection can reveal corrosion, leaks, damage, failed components, or other non-routine findings that extend planned downtime. MATS can help turn the identified part requirement into a structured sourcing request, including the aircraft application, urgency, condition, and documentation context. The maintenance disposition and return-to-service decision remain with the responsible operator and maintenance organization.
02Does MATS provide repair management?
Yes. MATS describes its business as aircraft parts resale and repair management. When a requirement calls for repair rather than replacement, MATS can coordinate the commercial process with certified MRO providers and logistics partners. The applicable repair scope, certifications, records, and timing must be confirmed for each transaction.
03When should documentation requirements be discussed?
At the beginning of the RFQ. State the condition and traceability or release-document expectations that apply to the purchase. MATS can then consider those requirements while reviewing sourcing options instead of treating records as a final-step request.
Company and coverage
2 answers01Who does MATS support?
MATS supports B2B aviation teams, including airline and MRO buyers, corporate operators, Part 91 and Part 135 operations, FBOs, repair stations, brokers, and technical procurement professionals. Each RFQ is handled around the stated aircraft and operational requirement.
02Where is MATS based, and where does it receive and dispatch material?
Mats Corp. is legally registered in Houston, Texas. Its receiving and dispatch operation is in Miami, Florida. Sourcing support is organized for aviation teams across the Americas and connected international markets, subject to the requirements of each transaction.
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