Searches for standard hardware and seals accounted for 48% of the top 50 aircraft parts searches in North America in August 2026, the highest share for the category this year, according to Locatory.com data reported by Aviation Pros. The global figure was 45%. The previous peaks were 26% globally in June and 32% in North America in March. August was also the most active search month of 2026 so far on the Locatory.com marketplace.
Locatory.com attributes the activity to high aircraft utilization during the summer peak and slower-than-planned aircraft deliveries, which left operators dependent on existing fleets. Rivets, collars, bolts and seals were the most frequently searched items in the hardware category.
Engine components made up 25% of North American searches, compared with 16% globally, which was the lowest global share of the year. North American searches included a PW4000 EGT harness, an engine bolt and a rotor, along with CFM56-5B and CF6-80 hardware that also appeared in global data. Airframe and landing gear parts reached a record 24% of global searches but 13% of North American searches. Top North American items in that group included a latch assembly for the Boeing 767 and a repair filler for the Boeing 777. Electrical, power, APU and avionics parts held 10% in both data sets, and cabin and safety parts held 4%.
Aviation Week has reported that only an estimated 7 to 9 A320neo landing-gear shipsets are available on the secondary market globally. Locatory.com says maintenance providers can expect rising demand as the industry moves into the autumn and winter maintenance season, when more aircraft enter planned checks and overhauls.
Source: Aviation Pros - https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft-maintenance-technology/engines-parts/article/55409513/parts-report-what-were-the-most-highly-searched-aircraft-parts-of-august-2026