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Why “Engine Overhauls Don’t Add Value” Is the Most Dangerous Take in Aviation | EPISODE 21
Podcast: The Truth About the Market Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREF
In this episode of VREF: The Truth About the Market, Jason addresses a growing and troubling trend in aviation commentary: non-aviators publishing financial conclusions about aircraft maintenance—then disclaiming all responsibility for the consequences.
This is not a debate about spreadsheets or abstract models. It’s about safety, risk, marketability, and accountability—and what happens when those realities are ignored.
In this episode, Jason breaks down:
Why aviation is fundamentally different from every other…
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