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June 9, 2023

Mente Group Reports Positive ROI for Cloud-Based Maintenance Aircraft Management Solutions in Business Aviation Industry

Mente Group Reports Positive ROI for Cloud-Based Maintenance Aircraft Management Solutions in Business Aviation Industry

Mente Group reported the findings in an industry whitepaper, titled “Evaluating the ROI of Cloud-Based Maintenance Information Management (MIM).”

LOCATION (DATE, 2023) The Mente Group recently conducted independent research to determine the efficiencies of cloud-based digital solutions for business aviation. In consultation with Bluetail, the leader in aircraft records management tools, the Mente Group explored its market value proposition through in-depth interviews with Bluetail clients and other industry stakeholders. The outcome of the research reveals a positive ROI, and the results are published in an aviation industry white paper titled: “Evaluating the ROI of Cloud-Based Maintenance Information Management (MIM).”

“This white paper shows that Bluetail’s business aviation solution can address specific challenges across organizations to preserve value, reduce workload and increase efficiencies, explains Vince Restivo, Chief Operating Officer of Mente Group.

The white paper includes important findings about ROI, such as:

  • Up to a 50% reduction in research time during maintenance events
  • Machine learning has proven to reduce manual indexing time by 100%
  • 50% reduction in FAA Part 135 conformity research time
  • 30% reduction in compliance tracking and reporting time

Additional Benefits of Digitization
MIM solutions not only improve the efficiency of aircraft maintenance processes but, with back-to-birth records, the value of the asset is protected. These backed-up records in the cloud remain linked to the plane regardless of its current owner, if sold, transferred from one operator to another, or moved to a different location.

Environmental Impact Reduction
Eliminating physical aircraft records reported annual cost savings and an additional benefit of reducing the carbon footprint. This is an important gain for the aviation industry, especially considering its ongoing commitment to ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) initiatives.

To download a free copy of the Mente Group’s “Evaluating the ROI of Cloud-Based Maintenance Information Management (MIM),” visit: Bluetail-ROI-Study-by-Mente-Group

CONTACT: For more information about Mente Group and its services, call 214.351.9595 or email [email protected]. Visit the Mente Group website at: https://mentegroup.com.

About Mente Group
Mente Group, an aviation advisory and brokerage firm, specializes in a comprehensive array of consulting services, including: fleet planning, buying and selling of new and preowned aircraft, appraisals and residual value forecasting, flight department startups, completion and refurbishment, audits and operational alignment. Mente Group also offer Mente 360, a scalable, reliable, and cost-effective corporate aviation asset advisory program.With offices in Dallas, Chicago, Kansas City, Orlando, Baltimore/DC area and Portland, Oregon, Mente Group professionals have handled more than $10.5 billion in aircraft transactions, compiled more than 60 years of aviation experience, and executed more than 500 business jet deliveries. Mente Group is a member of International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA). For more information, please visit https://mentegroup.com/.

About Bluetail
Bluetail is the leading modern aircraft records platform that empowers aircraft owners, operators, and flight departments to transition from paper-based records to a digital system. The platform enables users to digitize, organize, search, and share comprehensive aircraft records, including back-to-birth documentation, from any location and device. With Bluetail’s FAA-compliant, cloud-based SaaS platform, customers gain peace of mind knowing that every aircraft logbook, document, and history is professionally scanned, indexed, and securely stored, allowing them to focus on the efficient operation and growth of their business. To learn more, please visit https://bluetail.aero

TESTIMONIALS

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Mente Group is an industry leading company that provides an aircraft valuation program that is essential for flight departments to know and understand the fair market value of their aircraft. This program allows for customization of depreciation curves, aircraft detail and comparisons, valuation of the optional equipment installed, and updating the current flight times to have the most complete fair market value of your aircraft on a monthly basis. Mente Group also has a licensed Aircraft Appraiser on staff to provide annual aircraft appraisals for property tax valuations. We have saved significant sums of money on property taxes every year. Finally, Mente Group provides outstanding brokerage services and analysis of the flight department needs in terms of aircraft and personnel required based on company’s travel requirements.

-Manager of Aircraft Maintenance – Fortune 500 company

It was not just the very professional way that Mente Group handled the disposition of our current aircraft and the acquisition of the new aircraft that sets them apart. They provided us with an extraordinarily detailed analysis that helped clarify our decision. They also provided completion insight that I don’t believe anyone else in the industry has resident in their firm. Finally, they helped our treasury department mitigate a tax issue on our existing airplane with the assistance of their asset advisory team. I simply don’t know of any other firm that has the breadth of knowledge that Mente Group has.

-Vice President of Flight Operations

It has been great working with Mente Group.  As always, they expertly handled the relationship piece and kept us in the loop so we could keep our principal informed and calm. I assumed from the beginning that Mente would be a good fit, primarily because I personally know most of the team quite well.  That confidence was validated every step of the way.

-Retired Aviation Industry Executive

I would highly recommend Mente group in both the sales and acquisition of an aircraft.  They took the time to clearly understand my needs, provide competitive information, assist in the negotiation process, and complete both a sales and acquisition process. Their follow up and communication was exceptional throughout the process and second to none.  There is only one place I would turn for help in my next acquisition.

-CEO

I meant it when I said what a pleasure it was to work with professionals for a change.  It was refreshing to deal with calm, rational people who worked towards mutually beneficial solutions.

-Vice President – Aviation Lender

I wanted to thank you for the terrific job Mente did helping us acquire our new G450. This being our first aircraft we had no clue where to start or how to avoid the pitfalls in the marketplace. Mente took us by the hand and led us through the process with tremendous patience. For us, Mente’s most valuable asset is your ability to read and react to market conditions quickly to provide strategic guidance. We got much more airplane than we dreamed possible by listening to your counsel.

Thanks again for a great experience!

– Director of Marketing and Public Relations