The weak link here is likely to be what the article calls "maintenance providers." Offshore maintenance, out of the reach of regulators and inspectors. They hav

The weak link here is likely to be what the article calls "maintenance providers." Offshore maintenance, out of the reach of regulators and inspectors. They have perverse incentives for cost saving, some of which could be quite compelling if they have entered into fixed-bid contracts and the airline isn't doing anything to make up for looser oversight.