Crew Chiefs, a team of specialists in technical representation for aircraft pre-purchase inspections (PPI), aircraft completions and heavy inspections, has launched a new programme to provide aircraft sales brokers with a hotline for technical questions for aircraft that are being considered by their clients.

The TechConnect Gold programme is a monthly retainer programme that provides aircraft brokers access to: technical expertise, even before a client has decided to purchase or sell an aircraft; better rates for Crew Chiefs' on-site technical representation; leverage of Crew Chiefs' industry relationships to help find a PPI slot; and budgeting support for PPI technical representation.

Chris Buchholz, CEO of Crew Chiefs Corp says: “We launched the TechConnect Gold programme to further support aircraft brokers even before the client has decided on a specific aircraft to ensure that they and their clients have access to a sounding board for technical issues to help them make more informed decisions.”

Buchholz added “Many aircraft brokerages don't have sufficient aircraft technical inspection expertise or bandwidth in-house, and our TechConnect Gold programme is designed to give them access to such technical expertise, not just when they have an on-site tech rep from Crew Chiefs during the Pre-Purchase Inspection.”

Crew Chiefs Corporation, led by its three founders Chris Buchholz CEO, Warren Curry COO and Mark Thibault CTO, was founded in early 2022 as the first global company that represents the aircraft owner or seller during pre-purchase inspections. Crew Chief has 29 dedicated team members around the world, based in North America, South America, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, covering all business jet manufacturers.