How to Build a 12-Month Aircraft Interior & Exterior Maintenance (EICM) Plan

Reactive Cleaning Is Expensive

Flight departments that only clean when something looks bad end up spending more.

Predictable maintenance protects:

• Paint integrity

• Leather longevity

• Brightwork condition

• Cabin presentation

• Resale value

A structured 12-month plan eliminates surprises.

What a Professional Annual Plan Should Include

Monthly

• Quick turn interior reset

• Leather light cleaning

• Window clarity inspection

Quarterly

• Deep leather conditioning

• Exterior wash & surface inspection

• Brightwork evaluation

Bi-Annual

• Paint protection assessment

• Oxidation check

• Carpet extraction if needed

Annual

• Full interior deep detail

• Exterior correction/polish (if required)

• Protective coating evaluation

  
  

Midwest Considerations

Aircraft based in Wisconsin and surrounding states experience:

• Winter glycol exposure

• Summer UV stress

• Humidity variation

• Hangar dust accumulation

These environmental factors accelerate material fatigue.

A Midwest EICM -based plan should account for seasonal transitions.

Why Flight Departments Benefit Most

DOMs and Chief Pilots need predictability.

A documented cleaning schedule:

• Supports audit readiness

• Maintains charter appearance standards

• Protects long-term asset value

• Reduces surprise downtime

Condition management is operational strategy.

JetGlow’s EICM (Exterior & Interior Condition Maintenance) Model

At JetGlow, we structure programs around:

• Fleet size

• Utilization rate

• Aircraft class (King Air, Phenom, CRJ, Gulfstream)

• Seasonal exposure

This moves detailing from reactive to strategic.

Final Thought

If your aircraft cleaning schedule isn’t written down and planned 12 months out, it’s reactive.

Structured care protects the asset.