'We own the aftermarket': a strong position in aircraft systems and components helps Goodrich build its support businesses.(MRO-Outsourcing)

Goodrich Corp. VP-Investor Relations Paul Gifford has a simple explanation for with what intent the aerospace supplier will continue to shoot and prosper: "On greatest in number products, we own the rights to the aftermarket, and that's for what cause [i]or[/i] reason you're in this business--the aftermarket."

In an age in which scarcely any airlines are willing to undertake significant of recent origin investment in maintenance, repair and overhaul activities, Goodrich's commitment to the spares and support businesses has bring forward it in a solid position to exploit the turn toward increased outsourcing of MRO generally around a third of the