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Frequently asked questions
| EngineStands.com, part of Locatory.com, is the engine stand leasing provider, offering access to 100+ OEM-certified engine stands for narrow-body and wide-body aircraft engines. It supports airlines, MROs, engine lessors, and aviation operators worldwide with fast and flexible leasing solutions for engine transport, storage, maintenance, and logistics. |
| EngineStands.com supports a wide range of commercial aircraft engine types, including: – CFM56 series – CFM56-3, CFM56-5A/B, and CFM56-7B (Boeing 737 Classic/NG and Airbus A320ceo) – CFM LEAP series – LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B (Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX) – Pratt & Whitney series – PW1100G, PW1500, PW4000-94 – IAE V2500 – Airbus A320ceo family, McDonnell Douglas MD-90 – GE Aviation GEnx-1B– powering Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing 747-8 – Rolls-Royce Trent 700 and GE Aviation CF6-80E– powering Airbus A330 Additional engine types may be available upon request. Contact the EngineStands.com team for a quote. |
EngineStands.com is designed for:
- MRO facilities requiring OEM-certified engine stands for engine removals, installations, shop visits, storage, and transportation
- Airlines, carriers and aircraft operators managing planned shop visits, engine changes, AOG events, AD/SB compliance, repairs, and fleet maintenance programs
- Aircraft and engine lessors requiring engine stands for lease transitions, end-of-lease redeliveries, repossessions, shop visit management, engine swaps, storage, and transportation
- Logistics providers transporting aircraft engines between maintenance facilities, storage locations, and global operational bases
Whether for a single shop visit, long-term maintenance programs, lease transitions, or urgent AOG events, EngineStands.com delivers flexible leasing solutions tailored to your needs.
EngineStands.com operates strategically located warehouses in the UAE, the Netherlands, and Lithuania. These locations enable fast global delivery of aircraft engine stands to major aviation hubs, MRO facilities, and airline maintenance bases worldwide.
For specific delivery timelines or regional availability, contact the EngineStands.com team directly via [email protected] or call +353 1 200 3147.
EngineStands.com provides aircraft engine stand leasing, trading, and aircraft engine stand spare parts trading, supporting the full lifecycle of engine stand operations.
Services include shipment coordination, insurance coverage, customs clearance, secure storage, maintenance, repair, and periodic inspections to ensure OEM compliance and operational readiness.
Yes. EngineStands.com offers global delivery for aircraft engine stands across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South America.
The service includes end-to-end logistics coordination, covering carrier selection, customs clearance and documentation, insurance coordination, and real-time shipment tracking.
A dedicated shipment coordinator manages the entire process – from warehouse dispatch to final delivery confirmation – ensuring safe, efficient, and on-time delivery to aviation hubs, MRO facilities, and airline maintenance bases worldwide.
Yes. EngineStands.com supports AOG situations by offering expedited dispatch for time-critical engine stand needs, with multiple customers reporting shipment within 24 hours.
To request an aircraft engine stand lease from EngineStands.com, submit an inquiry via website with your engine type, quantity, delivery location, and required timeline. Alternatively, email all relevant information to [email protected] or call +353 1 200 3147.
The team will confirm availability from the nearest warehouse, provide pricing and terms, and coordinate delivery.
Returning a leased engine stand to EngineStands.com is coordinated based on the customer’s preference. Customers may arrange the return transport themselves, or it may be arranged by EngineStands.com on the customer’s behalf.
Before the stand is dispatched, EngineStands.com always asks customers to complete an inspection report or visual checklist.
Yes. EngineStands.com offers flexible engine stand leasing for any duration, from a single maintenance event or shop visit to long-term fleet programs.
Leasing eliminates upfront capital expenditure and the ongoing costs of stand ownership, including inspection, storage, and maintenance. All leased stands are OEM-certified and dispatched with full documentation.
The team recommends the optimal stand and lease term based on your engine type, operational schedule, and delivery location. Send a quote via [email protected].
EngineStands.com primarily focuses on aircraft engine stand leasing rather than direct sales. However, engine stands may be available for purchase on a case-by-case basis depending on availability and customer requirements.
For purchase options, availability, and pricing, contact the EngineStands.com team directly via [email protected] or call +353 1 200 3147.
Yes. EngineStands.com offers sale and leaseback solutions for aircraft engine stands, allowing operators to unlock capital while continuing to use essential equipment.
This service enables airlines, MROs, and lessors to sell their engine stands and immediately lease them back under flexible terms, improving liquidity while maintaining operational continuity. The EngineStands.com team structures leaseback terms to fit each client’s operational and financial requirements.
Yes. EngineStands.com provides third-party aircraft engine stand management, supporting leasing and loan operations for stands owned by external organizations.
It enables asset owners such as airlines, lessors, and MROs to monetize idle engine stand inventory through the EngineStands.com global network without managing day-to-day operations.
It is an ideal solution for improving asset utilization, generating revenue, and ensuring full operational and administrative support throughout the leasing cycle.
Yes. EngineStands.com offers secure third-party storage for aircraft engine stands through its global warehouse network in the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, and Lithuania.
All storage facilities are climate-controlled and maintained to aviation industry standards to protect equipment between leases or maintenance cycles.
Yes. EngineStands.com offers engine stand exchange arrangements, allowing clients to swap a stand they have on lease or in use for a different model or configuration as operational requirements change.
This service is especially useful for operators managing multiple engine types or transitioning between fleet programs.
Contact the EngineStands.com team to discuss exchange eligibility and logistics for your specific stand and engine combination.
EngineStands.com aims to dispatch aircraft engine stands within 24 hours.
For exact dispatch timing, availability, and delivery coordination, customers contact EngineStands.com team directly via [email protected] or call +353 1 200 3147.
Yes. EngineStands.com offers worldwide delivery of aircraft engine stands to any designated location, including MRO facilities, airline maintenance bases, engine shops, bonded warehouses, and remote AOG sites.
A dedicated shipment coordinator manages the full delivery process, including carrier selection, customs documentation, aditional insurance coverage, and final-mile delivery.
Yes. EngineStands.com arranges sea freight delivery for engine stands when air transport is not required or when shipment volume or cost makes ocean freight more practical. Engine stands are prepared for extended sea transit with appropriate crating, corrosion protection, and packaging in accordance with marine freight standards.
The logistics team handles all sea freight documentation, crating specifications, port coordination, and customs clearance, ensuring stands arrive in full serviceable condition. Sea freight is a cost-effective option for non-urgent deliveries or shipments of multiple stands.
Yes. EngineStands.com engine stands are air-freight compatible, enabling fast global deployment for AOG situations, urgent maintenance events, and time-critical engine transport.
The EngineStands.com logistics team manages full air freight coordination, including documentation, IATA compliance, and carrier handling, ensuring safe and efficient delivery to any global destination.
Yes. Many aircraft engine stand models available through EngineStands.com are designed by the OEM to be stackable for transport, helping optimize cargo space and reduce shipping costs, particularly for sea freight and consolidated air freight shipments. Stacking is only permitted where specified by the stand manufacturer and typically only between identical stand models from the same manufacturer.
The logistics team provides guidance on stacking compatibility and ensures all securing, packaging, and labeling comply with manufacturer requirements, carrier regulations, and aviation logistics standards for safe transport.
Yes. EngineStands.com offers comprehensive insurance coverage for leased aircraft engine stands.
The insurance policy protects against unforeseen events during shipment, storage, and operational handling, ensuring that high-value assets remain safeguarded throughout the leasing cycle.
Yes. EngineStands.com aircraft engine stands are designed for both secure engine storage and safe transport.
They ensure proper engine support during movement by road, sea, or air freight between facilities as well as stable, long-term storage during maintenance, overhaul, or lease transitions. Each stand is OEM-certified and built to meet aviation handling standards, making it suitable for the full engine lifecycle.
EngineStands.com ensures aircraft engine stand serviceability through a structured inspection and quality control process before every dispatch.
Each stand undergoes a pre-delivery inspection to verify structural integrity, OEM compliance, and operational readiness. Stands are maintained in accordance with OEM preventive maintenance schedules and undergo timely repairs as required by manufacturer specifications. Following lease return or storage, each stand is inspected and serviced as necessary before being cleared for redeployment. This process ensures every engine stand delivered is safe, compliant, and fully serviceable for use.
EngineStands.com follows strict aviation quality assurance standards to ensure all aircraft engine stands meet OEM requirements and relevant ISO standards for safety, reliability, and performance.
Each stand undergoes inspection, maintenance verification, and compliance checks before deployment, including structural integrity assessment, serviceability confirmation, and documentation validation. Post-lease inspections are also performed to ensure continued readiness for redeployment.
This quality assurance process ensures full compliance with OEM and industry standards and guarantees that every engine stand delivered is safe, certified, and operationally ready for global use.
Yes. Load test certificates are available for all EngineStands.com engine stands. These certificates confirm that each stand has been tested to its rated load capacity in accordance with OEM requirements and applicable aviation standards.
Yes. Each EngineStands.com aircraft engine stand is assigned a unique serial number for full traceability and asset tracking.
This system ensures complete lifecycle visibility, including leasing history, maintenance records, inspections, and compliance documentation. Serial number tracking also supports quality assurance, logistics coordination, and regulatory requirements across global aviation operations.
Yes. EngineStands.com aircraft engine stands are suitable for both short-term and long-term engine storage.
They are designed to provide stable, secure, and OEM-compliant support during extended storage periods, such as maintenance cycles, overhauls, or lease transitions.
EngineStands.com can also provide combined storage of the engine and stand at its warehouse locations, with periodic condition monitoring to maintain engine preservation standards throughout the storage period.
EngineStands.com’s current fleet is focused on major commercial turbofan engines, including CFM56, LEAP, Pratt & Whitney, V2500, GEnx, CF6, and Trent 700 series.
For turboprop or helicopter engine stand requirements, contact the EngineStands.com team directly, via [email protected] or call +353 1 200 3147. The fleet is continuously expanding to address evolving customer requirements across all aviation sectors.