# The Great Engine Shortage: Why Your Program Might Not Save You | EPISODE 10

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Podcast: [VREF | The Truth About the Aviation Market](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vref-the-truth-about-the-aviation-market-7473682)
Published: 2025-11-04T15:22:19+00:00
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## Resource

Podcast: The Truth About the Market Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President & CTO, VREF Length: ~45 minutes Theme: The global engine crisis—what caused it, how it’s reshaping aircraft values, and what every operator needs to do next Episode Overview In this episode, Jason Zilberbrand breaks down one of the biggest challenges facing aviation today: the engine shortage . From skyrocketing overhaul lead times to the myth of “guaranteed coverage,” he exposes how years of labor attrition, supply chain collapse, and OEM monopolization have created the perfect storm. If you’ve struggled to schedule an overhaul, find a loaner engine, or even order basic components, this episode connects the dots—showing why downtime is now the single biggest driver of aircraft value and why traditional engine programs may not protect you the way you think they do. With real-world data, case studies, and practical guidance, Jason walks through how operators, brokers, and lenders can survive the shortage and plan ahead in a system stretched to its limits. In This Episode How the “engine crunch” happened: COVID’s ripple effect, early retirements, supply chain failures, and OEM consolidation Why your engine program isn’t a safety net: The difference between cost protection and availability The CF34 crisis: How one accident triggered a massive industry-wide service bulletin Loaner engines and logistics: Why they’ve become nearly impossible to find How downtime destroys value: Why a fresh overhaul now adds more resale power than a program contract The top-overhaul trap: Why partial rebuilds hurt appraisals and financing The new engine economy: Scarcity, premiums, and a secondary market for “ready-to-run” powerplants Predictive maintenance: How real-time analytics are reshaping the future of reliabili…

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