Many industry sub-sectors make a habit of outsourcing their operational needs. In aviation it is amazing the amount of outsourcing, which takes place. It makes sense in a way to outsource non-core operational needs to other companies, such as aircraft washing.

For over 27-years my company; AircraftWashguys.com existed for the most part in servicing these aviation businesses from Corporate Aircraft Departments, Flying Clubs, Airlines and Fixed Based Operators. Why, because a specialty niche service based business like an aircraft washing service can wash these aircraft more efficiently and faster.

Additionally we now know that with unemployment so low that hiring peripheral staff such as in-house aircraft washing employees. It makes sense also for many other reasons. For instance consider a Fixed Based Operation or FBO at an airport and their insurance costs. But insurance is only one add-on cost as you expand operations to be considered

Each time they add a division in their company, such as Avionics, Flight School, Fuel Sales, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales or Charter Service the costs of insurance go up and they need additional riders on the liability policies. Outsourcing of services such as aircraft washing for their own aircraft, leasebacks or customers therefore makes sense. Consider all this in 2006.