The Great Parts Squeeze

What the 2026 GA Parts Survey Reveals About Today’s Parts & Supply Chain Pressures

FAASTeam Webinar | Now Available On Demand

Airworthy.com surveyed general aviation maintenance professionals across the country to understand what’s really happening with aircraft parts—and what shops need most to keep aircraft flying.

In this FAASTeam webinar, TBX CEO Jon McLaughlin breaks down the findings and explores the challenges affecting GA maintenance today, from parts availability and lead times to sourcing, technical data and the pressures of maintaining an aging fleet.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

• Where maintenance professionals are spending the most time sourcing parts
• Which parts are becoming harder to find
• How backorders and lead times are affecting maintenance
• How shops are using OEM, PMA, serviceable and owner-produced parts
• Why time—not price—may be the biggest parts challenge facing shops today
• What the findings suggest about where the GA parts market is headed