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The Cost of a Bad Operations Leadership Hire in Aviation

A bad operations leadership hire at an aviation or aerospace company can cost $500K or more once you count AOG downtime, compliance risk, and lost throughput. Here's the full math, and how to avoid the most expensive mistake.

By Simon · April 22, 2026 · 7 min read →

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