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sful journey started by the three founders Marcel Versteeg, Hans Zuidema and Hans Minnee. During these years VZM has supported many customers worldwide with exciting projects or interim assignments.
We thank all our customers and business partners for their trust and support over the years. We also thank all the present and past VZM team members and associates for their contributions to making VZM a success.
It has been a pleasure to be working with all of you. Thank you!
Although Tuesday September 9, 2025, was a wet day, it still was a splendid day for the 25th edition of the VZM Dutch Aviation Open golf tournament. Based on the reactions, the participants enjoyed a day of playing and networking again.
It was tight at the top of the competition. Tom de Groot managed to finish with the most points and become the winner of the 18-hole competition. Michel Vermeij won the clinic, once again under the excellent and very well-appreciated pro Koos Veltman.
Visit the Dutch Aviation Open page to view photos, find all scores and read more about this year's tournament.
In the first half of this year Tom de Groot, an intern at VZM Management Services, researched what MROs can learn from implementing significant regulation changes. This was his thesis project earning his Bachelor of Science degree at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
He interviewed eight European Airframe MROs, as well as authorities and an industry association to collect experiences with
implementing new regulations and the impact they had on the MRO business.
The thesis report summarizes the experiences with the implementation of SMS for MROs, revision of OJT requirements and introduction of Part-IS (Information Security). Based on the findings Tom made recommendations aimed at improving coordination, implementation, and communication regarding new regulation changes.
An extract of the report is available on the VZM Publication page freely accessible to subscribers of the VZM website at the Info Center. If you are not a subscriber, simply click the “subscriptions” link at the top of this website. Subscription is free of charge and without obligation.
Geopolitical tensions, labor shortages, climate change, isolationism, and broken supply chains; there seems to be no end to the uncertainties affecting the aerospace industry.
In our VZM Market Outlook 2025 for commercial aviation & maintenance we discuss the economic developments, the supply chain issues, and the growing demand for aircraft and aftermarket support. Achieving profitability in a volatile eco-system is a feat by itself, and a testament to the resilience of our industry. The world-over, there is a sense of déjà-vu as MROs and airlines are hurt by shortages of technicians leading to a sellers’ market for years to come. But still, commercial aviation & maintenance is a great place to be for those of us who can manage uncertainty.
We hope you enjoy this 25th edition and look forward to your feedback and comments. Electronic copies of the Outlook along with other VZM publications are freely available to subscribers of the VZM website at the Info Center. If you are not a subscriber, simply click the “subscriptions” link at the top of this website. Subscription is free of charge and without obligation.
With several long-term support projects, 2024 was one of the busiest years in VZM’s history. VZM was serving customers within the airline and MRO industry in Europe. Some of them will see a continuation into 2025, while also new projects have been started in the new year.
On September 10 VZM hosted the 24th edition of the Dutch Aviation Open golf tournament for customers. This year Simon Spoor was the winner of the Hans Minnee Challenge Trophy, and Anthony Ramyad the winner of clinic.
This year the 25th Market Outlook will be published in March and the 25th edition of the Dutch Aviation Open will be hosted on September 9.
The aviation industry’s future is clouded by staff shortages, which means the industry needs to become smarter attracting and retaining people and value them as real assets. This was the main topic of the 16th Diversium VZM organized end of September with leaders from the industry. Ton van Deursen, founder and CEO of JetSupport presented his view on the subject as start of the discussions.
A summary of the discussions of the VZM Diversium Is the aviation industry capable of really putting people first? can found on the VZM Publications page.
