Aerospace AOG Support: Emergency Parts Delivery Across UK

Every minute an aircraft sits grounded on the apron, an airline haemorrhages revenue, disrupts passenger itineraries, and risks cascading schedule delays that ripple across an entire network. An Aircraft on Ground event — universally abbreviated to AOG — is the aviation industry's most dreaded operational emergency, and the speed with which the right part reaches the right maintenance engineer is frequently the only variable that determines how quickly normal operations resume. The United Kingdom's aviation sector handled over 230 million passengers in 2023 according to the Civil Aviation Authority, and with more than 40 licensed aerodromes handling commercial traffic, the demand for rapid, reliable AOG logistics support has never been more acute. T&C Logistics was founded in 2020 to meet exactly this kind of pressure — providing same-day courier services, Heathrow air freight coordination, and specialist AOG support to operators, MROs, and parts distributors across 30 or more UK cities, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
What Is an AOG Event and Why Does Speed Define Everything?
An Aircraft on Ground designation is issued when an aircraft is unable to fly due to a mechanical fault, a missing or unserviceable component, or a mandatory airworthiness directive that requires immediate rectification before the next departure. The designation is not merely operational shorthand — it triggers a formal priority chain across every linked stakeholder: the airline's operations control centre, the maintenance organisation, the parts warehouse, and crucially, the logistics provider tasked with moving the required component from its current location to the aircraft.
The financial stakes are stark. Industry estimates consistently place AOG costs at between $10,000 and $150,000 per hour depending on aircraft type, route value, and knock-on disruption. A narrow-body jet grounded at Heathrow Terminal 5 during a bank holiday peak period can accumulate six-figure losses within a single shift. When those figures are contextualised against the UK's £17.4 billion courier and logistics market — of which aviation support is a significant and growing segment — the commercial importance of a credible, rapid AOG response becomes obvious.
The AOG Priority System Explained
Within aviation supply chains, parts requests are typically classified across three tiers. A routine order may have a lead time measured in days or weeks. An urgent order compresses that to hours. An AOG order demands immediate action — meaning the part leaves its current location within the shortest possible window and travels by the fastest available means. For a ground courier operating in the UK, this means a guaranteed collection window of 30 to 60 minutes from any postcode, followed by the fastest practicable road or combined road-and-air routing to the destination aerodrome or MRO facility.
How UK Regulation Shapes AOG Logistics
The Civil Aviation Authority regulates airworthiness standards across UK-registered aircraft under frameworks aligned with EASA Part 145 and Part M, now administered domestically following the UK's departure from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency regulatory umbrella. Maintenance organisations must demonstrate that their supply chains — including logistics providers — meet the traceability and documentation standards required for certified parts. This means an AOG courier cannot simply be any van with a GPS tracker. The logistics partner must understand documentation requirements, handle parts in appropriate packaging, maintain chain of custody records, and in many cases manage temperature or vibration-sensitive components with specialist care.
The UK Aviation Landscape: Scale, Demand, and Vulnerability
Understanding the scale of UK aviation helps frame the genuine operational pressure that AOG logistics providers must absorb. According to the Civil Aviation Authority's 2023 aviation statistics, UK airports handled approximately 232 million terminal passengers across the year, a figure that represents substantial recovery from pandemic lows and reflects the return of both leisure and business travel demand.
Key UK Airports and Their Logistics Significance
Heathrow remains Europe's busiest hub airport by international passenger numbers, processing over 79 million passengers in 2023. Its position in west London makes it the natural focal point for AOG logistics, both as a destination for incoming parts from UK suppliers and as a departure point for components being airfreighted internationally. Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Glasgow each handle millions of passengers annually and maintain active MRO ecosystems that require frequent parts movements.
The Department for Transport's aviation statistics confirm that the UK operates one of the most complex airspace systems in the world, with air traffic movements at Heathrow alone exceeding 470,000 in a typical year. Each of those movements represents an aircraft that has, at some point, relied on a supply chain to keep it airworthy. When that supply chain is stressed — by component failure, unexpected demand, or warehouse mislocation — AOG logistics become the emergency backstop.
MRO Industry Concentration in the UK
The UK's Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul sector is substantial. Organisations including Lufthansa Technik (with facilities at Shannon and partnership arrangements across UK bases), British Airways Engineering at Heathrow, TUI Aviation Engineering, and numerous smaller Part 145 approved organisations are distributed across the country. Companies House data shows over 89,104 logistics-related businesses registered in the UK, and within this number, a specialist cohort serves aviation clients. The challenge for MROs and airlines alike is identifying which of these providers genuinely understands AOG protocols versus which simply offers next-day parcel delivery with aviation branding applied as an afterthought.
T&C Logistics AOG Service: What We Actually Deliver
T&C Logistics operates a dedicated AOG courier capability that differs in meaningful ways from a general same-day delivery service. The distinction matters because aviation clients are not simply paying for speed — they are paying for reliability, accountability, and an understanding of the specific requirements that govern how aircraft parts must be handled and documented.
30–60 Minute Collection from Any UK Postcode
The service guarantees collection within 30 to 60 minutes from any UK postcode. This is operationally significant because AOG parts can originate from locations that are not adjacent to major logistics hubs. A distributor in Reading, a component manufacturer in Derby, a bonded warehouse near East Midlands Airport — all fall within the collection window. The 24/7, 365-day dispatch operation means there is no dead time: a request raised at 02:30 on Christmas Day receives the same response as one raised at 09:00 on a Tuesday in June.
GPS Tracking and Chain of Custody
Every vehicle in the T&C Logistics fleet is GPS tracked, providing real-time visibility to both the dispatcher and the client. For AOG situations, this is not a courtesy feature — it is operationally critical. The maintenance engineer awaiting a part at the aircraft needs to know whether the courier is 20 minutes away or 90 minutes away in order to manage resource allocation, communicate with operations control, and prepare the necessary paperwork for part installation. GPS visibility enables that planning.
Heathrow Air Freight Coordination
Where a part must travel internationally or where road transport alone cannot meet the required delivery timeline, T&C Logistics coordinates with Heathrow air freight channels. The company's Thames Valley base provides natural geographic proximity to Heathrow, enabling efficient collection from the cargo terminal, handoff to bonded facilities, or onward domestic distribution following international inbound shipments. This intermodal capability is particularly relevant for AOG situations involving narrow-body or wide-body jets where a replacement line-replaceable unit may be sourced from an OEM in Europe or North America and requires collection from Heathrow cargo the moment it clears customs.
ULEZ-Compliant Fleet
T&C Logistics operates a ULEZ-compliant fleet in accordance with Transport for London standards. For AOG operations centred on Heathrow or involving delivery to airports within or adjacent to London's Ultra Low Emission Zone, this compliance eliminates the risk of access delays or penalty charges that could compromise delivery timelines. TfL's ULEZ standards apply to vehicles driving within the zone and non-compliant vehicles face daily charges. An AOG courier whose vehicle cannot enter the zone without financial or operational penalty is, by definition, a less reliable partner for London-based aviation clients.
The Documentation and Compliance Framework for AOG Parts
Aviation parts are not ordinary cargo. Their movement is governed by a regulatory architecture that extends well beyond standard logistics compliance, and any courier operating in this space must understand the documentation landscape with precision.
Airworthiness Release Documentation
A serviceable aircraft component leaving a Part 145 approved organisation must be accompanied by an EASA Form 1 (or its UK equivalent, the CAA Form 1 for UK-registered aircraft) certifying that the part has been maintained, inspected, or manufactured to the required standard. The courier's role is to ensure this documentation travels with the part, is not separated from the physical item during transit, and is presented intact to the receiving maintenance organisation. Loss or damage to this paperwork does not merely cause administrative inconvenience — it can render the part legally uninstallable, effectively resetting the AOG clock.
Dangerous Goods in Aviation Supply Chains
Many aircraft components contain, or are associated with, substances classified as dangerous goods under the International Air Transport Association's Dangerous Goods Regulations and the UK's own Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009, administered by the Health and Safety Executive. Hydraulic fluids, oxygen generators, batteries, and certain lubricants all carry specific classification requirements. T&C Logistics handles hazardous goods as part of its standard service portfolio, with drivers trained and vehicles equipped in accordance with UK regulatory requirements.
Export and Import Controls
Where AOG parts cross international borders — for example, a component collected from Heathrow cargo following inbound air freight — export control legislation may apply. The UK's Export Control Joint Unit, operating under the Department for Business and Trade, administers controls on military and dual-use goods, some of which are relevant to certain avionics and propulsion components. Whilst the logistics provider is not the licence holder in such transactions, an informed AOG courier understands the documentation landscape well enough to flag potential compliance issues rather than inadvertently moving controlled goods without the required authorisation.
Serving 30+ UK Cities: The Geographic Reality of AOG Response
AOG events do not cluster conveniently around Heathrow. They occur wherever aircraft operate: regional airports, cargo hubs, executive aviation terminals, and military establishments with civilian maintenance contracts. The geographic spread of T&C Logistics' 30-plus city coverage reflects this operational reality.
Primary Aviation Hubs Covered
The service covers every major commercial aviation centre in the United Kingdom:
- London (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, City, Luton): The capital's five commercial airports generate a disproportionate share of AOG demand by volume, given the concentration of widebody operations and the density of MRO facilities in the region.
- Manchester: The North West's primary hub, handling approximately 23 million passengers in 2023, with active engineering operations from several major carriers.
- Birmingham: A growing leisure and business aviation hub with MRO operations supporting both charter and scheduled services.
- Glasgow and Edinburgh: Scotland's two primary commercial airports, both supporting scheduled domestic and international services with associated maintenance requirements.
- Leeds Bradford, Liverpool John Lennon, Newcastle: Regional airports with lower volume but no less critical AOG demand when a technical event grounds an aircraft mid-rotation.
- Bristol, Cardiff: South West and Welsh aviation markets with growing passenger bases and engineering support requirements.
- Belfast International and Belfast City: Northern Ireland's dual-airport market, where geographic separation from mainland MRO infrastructure makes rapid courier response particularly valuable.
Beyond the Airports: MRO Facilities and Parts Distributors
A significant proportion of AOG collections and deliveries do not originate at airports at all. Aviation parts distributors, OEM repair facilities, and component overhaul shops are distributed across UK industrial estates and business parks. T&C Logistics' 30-to-60-minute collection guarantee applies to these locations with equal force, ensuring that a part held at a distributor in Swindon, a hydraulics specialist in Coventry, or an avionics repair shop in Farnborough can be collected and dispatched within the hour regardless of its distance from the nearest airfield.
Cost of Delay: Quantifying Why AOG Logistics Cannot Be Treated as Routine
The financial case for investing in a specialist AOG logistics partner is not difficult to construct, but it is frequently underestimated by procurement teams that evaluate logistics costs in isolation rather than against the operational costs of delay.
Direct Aircraft Downtime Costs
Aircraft utilisation rates vary by operator type, but a narrow-body jet operated by a low-cost carrier might generate £8,000 to £25,000 in revenue per flying hour on a busy route. A wide-body long-haul aircraft operated by a full-service carrier might generate multiples of this figure. Against these numbers, the cost differential between a premium AOG courier and a standard next-day service becomes trivially small. If a £200 uplift on logistics costs eliminates two hours of aircraft downtime worth £20,000, the return on investment is 100:1.
Passenger Compensation and Regulatory Exposure
Under UK Regulation 261/2004, as retained in domestic law following Brexit and enforced by the Civil Aviation Authority, airlines are obliged to pay compensation to passengers for delays exceeding specified thresholds where the delay is not caused by extraordinary circumstances. A technical fault — including one that triggers an AOG — is explicitly not considered an extraordinary circumstance for compensation purposes. A single delayed departure affecting 180 passengers on a qualifying route can generate compensation liability of £54,000 or more. Rapid AOG resolution that prevents or reduces the delay directly mitigates this exposure.
Crew Duty Time and Slot Loss
Beyond direct compensation, AOG delays generate secondary costs through crew duty time limitations, airport slot forfeiture, and positioning penalties. Crew members approaching their regulated duty time limits — governed by the Civil Aviation Authority's Flight Time Limitations framework — may become unavailable before a delayed aircraft is ready to depart, requiring replacement crews that may not be immediately available. Airport slots at constrained facilities such as Heathrow are among the most commercially valuable assets in aviation; losing a slot due to an AOG event that could have been resolved faster has consequences that extend beyond the affected day.
Pharmaceutical Cold Chain and Temperature-Sensitive Aviation Components
The intersection between pharmaceutical logistics and aviation is more extensive than it might initially appear. T&C Logistics operates a pharmaceutical cold chain service that is directly relevant to certain AOG scenarios.
Medical Equipment on Aircraft
Commercial aircraft carry regulated medical equipment including defibrillators, emergency medical kits, and in some cases pharmaceutical supplies. When this equipment requires replacement due to expiry, malfunction, or use, the replenishment supply chain must meet both aviation regulatory requirements and the pharmaceutical handling standards overseen in the UK by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. The MHRA's guidelines on Good Distribution Practice for medicinal products require that temperature-controlled medicines are maintained within specified ranges throughout the supply chain. A courier handling such items must be equipped with validated cold chain packaging and monitoring equipment.
Specialised Aircraft Fluids and Calibration Standards
Certain aircraft fluids — including those used in cooling systems for avionics or in fire suppression systems — have handling requirements analogous to pharmaceutical cold chain management in terms of temperature sensitivity and documentation rigour. T&C Logistics' combined capability across pharmaceutical cold chain and AOG support means clients do not need to source separate providers for these adjacent requirements.
Technology and Dispatch: How 24/7 Operations Actually Work
A claim of 24/7, 365-day availability is only as credible as the operational infrastructure behind it. For T&C Logistics, continuous availability is not a marketing aspiration — it is an operational requirement built into the company's dispatch model from its foundation in 2020.
Dual Contact Numbers for Round-the-Clock Reach
The company operates two contact numbers with defined coverage windows: +44 7963 400173 covers 06:00 to 17:00, and +44 7737 778964 covers 08:00 to 22:00. Outside these windows, the online quote and booking system at tclogistics.uk/contact#quote-form ensures that AOG requests can be lodged and actioned without delay. For aviation clients, the existence of multiple contact points matters because AOG events do not restrict themselves to business hours, and a single point of failure in communications is itself a logistics risk.
GPS Fleet Tracking and Real-Time Visibility
The GPS tracking system underpinning T&C Logistics' fleet provides real-time positional data that supports accurate ETA communication, route optimisation in response to traffic conditions, and post-delivery confirmation records. For AOG clients who must log the timeline of parts movements as part of their maintenance documentation, timestamped tracking data provides an auditable record that supports compliance with Part M and Part 145 requirements.
"In AOG logistics, the difference between a good operator and a great one comes down to what happens at two in the morning when a client calls with a critical part that needs to be at Heathrow in three hours. We built our operation around the assumption that those calls will come — because they do, regularly — and our people and vehicles need to be ready to move the moment the phone rings. There is no acceptable version of 'we'll get to it in the morning' in this industry."
Selecting an AOG Logistics Partner: What Aviation Operators Must Verify
With 10,776 courier companies registered at Companies House and a UK logistics market valued at £17.4 billion, the options available to an aviation procurement manager evaluating AOG logistics providers are numerous. The challenge is not finding a courier — it is identifying one that genuinely understands the specific demands of aerospace parts movement.
Questions to Ask Any Prospective AOG Courier
Aviation operators and MROs evaluating a potential AOG logistics partner should probe the following areas with direct questions and, where possible, verified evidence:
- Collection guarantee: What is the contractual collection window from the point of booking? 30 to 60 minutes is the benchmark for credible AOG response. Anything above 90 minutes should prompt further scrutiny of operational capacity.
- Geographic coverage: Can the provider collect from and deliver to all locations relevant to the operator's AOG exposure — including secondary airports, MRO facilities, and parts distributors outside major cities?
- 24/7 availability: Is out-of-hours availability genuinely operational or is it a voicemail service? Test it before you need it.
- Dangerous goods capability: Is the provider trained and equipped to handle hazardous goods in accordance with ADR (the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, as implemented in UK law)?
- Documentation handling: Does the provider understand the significance of Form 1 documents, release certificates, and traceability records — and can they guarantee these will be handled with appropriate care?
- Fleet compliance: Are vehicles ULEZ-compliant for London deliveries? Are they appropriately maintained and insured for commercial cargo operations?
- Track record: Can the provider supply references from aviation clients or demonstrate a Trustpilot or equivalent rating that reflects genuine service delivery?
Red Flags in AOG Logistics Procurement
Equally important is knowing what to avoid. Providers who cannot state a collection time with confidence, who lack GPS tracking, whose insurance does not explicitly cover high-value aviation components, or who have no demonstrable understanding of aviation documentation requirements should be disqualified from consideration regardless of price. In AOG logistics, the cheapest option is almost never the best value option when measured against the cost of delay that a failed delivery generates.
The Broader T&C Logistics Service Portfolio and Its Relevance to Aviation
T&C Logistics' service range extends beyond AOG courier work, and several adjacent capabilities are directly relevant to aviation clients with complex logistics requirements.
Same-Day Courier Across 30+ UK Cities
The same-day courier service that underpins AOG delivery is equally applicable to routine aviation supply chain requirements: tooling movements between MRO facilities, documentation delivery to regulatory bodies, engine component transfers between overhaul shops, and crew bag or uniform logistics for airline operations teams. Consolidating routine and emergency logistics with a single trusted provider simplifies procurement, ensures continuity of relationship, and means the courier already understands a client's specific requirements when an AOG situation arises.
Hazardous Goods Transport
Aviation maintenance generates a consistent requirement for hazardous goods transport: spent hydraulic fluid for disposal, new hydraulic fluid for installation, battery packs requiring specialist handling, oxygen system components, and various chemicals used in aircraft cleaning and treatment processes. T&C Logistics' hazardous goods capability, operated in compliance with UK dangerous goods by road regulations enforced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, means these movements can be handled within the same provider relationship as standard parts delivery.
Pharmaceutical Cold Chain for Aviation Medical Logistics
As described earlier, the pharmaceutical cold chain service has direct application within aviation for the replenishment of medical equipment and temperature-sensitive supplies. The MHRA's regulatory framework for Good Distribution Practice sets precise requirements for temperature monitoring, documentation, and chain of custody that T&C Logistics' cold chain operation is designed to meet.
Industry Data and Market Context: Situating T&C Logistics Within UK Courier and Aviation
It is useful to situate T&C Logistics' AOG offering within the broader data landscape of UK business and logistics, both to contextualise the market and to illustrate the level of specialist capability that genuinely differentiates an aviation-grade AOG provider from the wider courier industry.
UK Courier Market Statistics
| Metric | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| UK courier companies registered | 10,776 | Companies House |
| UK logistics businesses (total) | 89,104 | Companies House |
| UK courier market value | £17.4 billion | Industry estimate |
| Active UK companies (total) | 5.2 million | Companies House |
| UK commercial air passengers (2023) | 232 million | Civil Aviation Authority |
| Heathrow air traffic movements (annual) | 470,000+ | Department for Transport |
Against the 10,776 courier businesses registered at Companies House, the subset with genuine AOG capability — meaning 24/7 collection guarantees, GPS tracking, hazardous goods training, aviation documentation understanding, and Heathrow access — is significantly smaller. This specialist segment commands and justifies a premium, and clients who understand the full cost of AOG delay will invariably conclude that the premium is well spent.
Aviation's Contribution to the UK Economy
The Department for Transport's aviation statistics consistently highlight the sector's economic significance. Aviation contributes approximately £22 billion to UK GDP annually and supports around 230,000 direct jobs, with total employment in connected industries estimated at over a million people. The MRO segment alone represents a substantial sub-economy, with UK facilities attracting international maintenance contracts that bring foreign revenue and sustain highly skilled employment. The logistics infrastructure that keeps this MRO ecosystem operational — including AOG courier services — is a foundational enabler of the sector's economic contribution.
Case Scenarios: When AOG Logistics Makes the Difference
Abstract arguments about speed and cost are made concrete by examining the types of real-world scenario in which AOG logistics capability is the decisive variable.
Scenario One: Narrow-Body AOG at a Regional Airport
An aircraft operating a morning rotation from a regional airport develops a fault with a landing gear proximity sensor during pre-departure checks. The part is not held in the airport's line maintenance stock but is available at a distributor 45 miles away. The operator contacts T&C Logistics at 06:15. A vehicle is dispatched immediately, collection is completed by 07:10, and the part reaches the maintenance engineer by 08:30. The aircraft departs two hours late rather than being cancelled, saving the operator compensation liability for 160 passengers and preserving the afternoon rotation.
Scenario Two: Avionics Component from Heathrow Cargo
An avionics line-replaceable unit sourced from a manufacturer in Germany is flown in to Heathrow on the first available freight service. It clears customs at 14:00 and must reach an MRO facility in Bristol for installation on an aircraft grounded since the previous evening. T&C Logistics collects from the Heathrow cargo terminal and delivers to the Bristol facility by 17:30, enabling the maintenance team to complete installation during their evening shift and return the aircraft to service for the following morning's programme.
Scenario Three: Overnight AOG at a Maintenance Base
An overnight base maintenance check at a northern England facility identifies a defective hydraulic component that was not anticipated in the planned work package. The component is available from a specialist supplier in the Midlands but the supplier's own transport cannot meet the required timeline. T&C Logistics is contacted at 23:00, collects by 23:55, and delivers to the maintenance base by 02:30, enabling the check to be completed before the aircraft's scheduled departure at 07:00. Without the AOG courier response, the aircraft would have missed its morning slot and the day's flying programme would have required significant replanning.
Summary: Why T&C Logistics Is the Right AOG Partner for UK Aviation
The United Kingdom's aviation sector is large, complex, and financially unforgiving of operational delay. An Aircraft on Ground event compresses the value of every passing minute into a number that quickly becomes uncomfortable for any airline, charter operator, or MRO facing the prospect of an extended grounding. The logistics response to an AOG is not simply about moving a box from one postcode to another — it is about understanding the regulatory, documentary, and operational context in which that movement must occur, and executing it with a speed and reliability that meets the highest expectations of the most demanding clients in British industry.
T&C Logistics brings a combination of genuine 24/7 operational availability, a 30-to-60-minute collection guarantee from any UK postcode, GPS-tracked fleet management, Heathrow air freight coordination, ULEZ compliance, and a broader service portfolio covering hazardous goods and pharmaceutical cold chain — all delivered by a team that understands what is at stake when the phone rings with an AOG request at three in the morning.
With a Trustpilot rating of 4.5 out of 5 from verified reviews and an operational track record built since 2020 across 30 or more UK cities, T&C Logistics has the credentials, the capability, and the commitment to be the AOG logistics partner that aviation operators and MROs can rely on without reservation.
Get an Immediate AOG Quote or Make a Booking
If your operation requires AOG logistics support — whether for an active emergency right now or to establish a standing arrangement for future requirements — contact T&C Logistics through one of the following channels:
- Phone (06:00–17:00): +44 7963 400173
- Phone (08:00–22:00): +44 7737 778964
- Online quote form: tclogistics.uk/contact#quote-form
For active AOG situations, call immediately. For planned AOG support agreements or general enquiries, the online form ensures your request is logged and actioned without delay. T&C Logistics operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — because AOG events do not observe business hours, and neither do we.
Aviation AOG Services by City
T&C Logistics provides emergency AOG parts delivery across 30 UK cities:
- Aberdeen
- Belfast
- Birmingham
- Brighton
- Bristol
- Cardiff
- Coventry
- Derby
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- Hull
- Leeds
- Leicester
- Liverpool
- London
- Luton
- Manchester
- Milton Keynes
- Newcastle
- Nottingham
- Oxford
- Plymouth
- Portsmouth
- Reading
- Sheffield
- Southampton
- Stoke
- Swansea
- Wakefield
- Wolverhampton
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- London
- Luton
- Manchester
- Milton Keynes
- Newcastle
- Nottingham
- Oxford
- Plymouth
- Portsmouth
- Reading
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Questions
- What does AOG mean and how does T&C Logistics support AOG situations?
- AOG stands for Aircraft on Ground — a designation applied when an aircraft cannot fly due to a mechanical fault or missing component. T&C Logistics provides emergency same-day courier collection within 30–60 minutes from any UK postcode, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, delivering aerospace parts to airports, MRO facilities, and maintenance bases across 30+ UK cities.
- How quickly can T&C Logistics collect an AOG part?
- T&C Logistics guarantees collection within 30 to 60 minutes from any UK postcode following a confirmed booking. This applies at any time of day or night, including weekends and bank holidays, as the dispatch operation runs continuously.
- Can T&C Logistics handle hazardous aviation components such as hydraulic fluids or batteries?
- Yes. T&C Logistics operates a hazardous goods transport service compliant with UK dangerous goods by road regulations as enforced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). Drivers are trained and vehicles are equipped to handle classified dangerous goods commonly found in aviation supply chains.
- Does T&C Logistics cover airports outside London, such as Manchester, Edinburgh, or Belfast?
- Yes. T&C Logistics covers 30 or more UK cities including Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Leeds, Bristol, Cardiff, and Belfast. The AOG service is not limited to London or Heathrow — it applies to any UK airport, MRO facility, or parts distributor regardless of location.
- How does T&C Logistics coordinate with Heathrow air freight for international AOG parts?
- T&C Logistics' Thames Valley base provides close geographic proximity to Heathrow's cargo facilities. When an international AOG part arrives by air freight, T&C Logistics can collect from the cargo terminal upon customs clearance and deliver to the receiving MRO or airport location on the same day, coordinating directly with the client's freight forwarder or handling agent.
