The high costs of maintenance equipment, tools and engineering training concern UK-based MRO Harrods Aviation, which in recent times has seen $20,000 going towards Gulfstream jet tooling and another $52,000 toward Embraer series tooling alone, together with $1.3 million on staff training. But in spite of such outlays, the companv is sanguine about the cost burden it bears, because it is flourishing and seeing a steady increase in business annually. "We spent $1.3 million last year on staff training, sending engineers to Montreal and Wichita, but this is company policy as we aim to get the best and we think it is worth it," said John Bool, head of engineering.
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