April 22, 2026
Ontic is strengthening long-term component availability for operators worldwide through the launch of a new proactive teardown procurement program – securing critical inventory from airframes that have been removed from service, and processing them to the highest standard through its rigorous quality and compliance framework.
Ontic, a leading OEM and MRO provider for civil and military aircraft, today shared details of a new teardown procurement initiative, reflecting the company's proactive approach to solving one of the industry's most persistent challenges: the availability of hard-to-source components for established platforms.
A Boeing 747-400 – formerly operated by Thai Airways – is the first airframe to be processed through Ontic's new program, securing a broad range of components for reinstatement into its MRO inventory. The investment, including the cost of making components serviceable, will provide operators with faster access to critical 747 parts and reduce the risk of costly AOG delays.
Every component brought into Ontic's teardown program undergoes rigorous technical and regulatory scrutiny before being returned to service. Full traceability is established from the point of removal, supported by certified documentation and verified operational history – including detailed Time Since New (TSN) and Cycles Since New (CSN) data.
Components are then processed through controlled inspection and overhaul programs, ensuring they meet the highest airworthiness and reliability standards. The result is fully compliant, flight-ready products that operators can depend on – backed by the same OEM-certified quality assurance that underpins all Ontic repairs and spares.
The 747-400 teardown encompassed a broad range of complex assemblies, including actuators, valves, gearbox ball screw assemblies, and brake lock mechanisms – highlighting the significant recoverable value available when teardown activity is managed through a structured, quality-led process.
Strategically, teardown programs are a crucial enabler of Ontic's support model – combining asset investment, engineering capability, and strict quality governance to support customers not just today, but across the full lifecycle of their platforms.
"Parts availability for established platforms isn't something operators should have to lose sleep over," said Aaron Smith, Director, AOG & Exchange, Ontic. "Our job is to stay ahead of the problem – identifying assets, securing inventory, and doing the engineering work to bring components back to flight-ready standard before our customers need them.
"This new teardown program is an example of that approach in practice. We're not waiting for supply constraints to bite – we're investing now to ensure operators have access to the parts they need, with the documentation and quality assurance they expect from an OEM. That's Ontic support, for a lifetime of flight."
Ontic is exhibiting at MRO Americas from April 21–23, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. Visitors can meet the team in the N-S Hall, stand 2903, to discuss the company's teardown and sustainment programs, its growing MRO capabilities, and how it is supporting operators across some of aviation's most challenging supply chain environments.
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About Ontic
Ontic is a leading supplier to the world’s civil and military aircraft. By becoming the OEM to critical parts others originally developed, we provide continuity, availability and longevity to our customers’ fleets, supporting them for a lifetime of flight.
Through our in-house manufacturing and engineering, MRO, spares, and AOG support, we ensure certified, safety-critical components remain available, compliant, and reliable across the full operational life of the aircraft we support.
We use our expertise and experience to reduce supply chain risk, improve production outputs, and resolve operational challenges, so, our customers can keep their aircraft flying.
For more information about Ontic, visit www.ontic.com
