CHICAGO, April 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA],
through its subsidiary Aviall, today announced it signed a
multi-year parts distribution agreement with GE Aviation to support
the T700 engine. Under this agreement, Aviall will market and
distribute components needed to support the maintenance, repair and
overhaul of the GE T700 engine models that power civil and
international military helicopters for customers in more than 30
countries.
"GE and Aviall share a strong, strategic relationship, having
already signed spares distribution agreements serving our J85,
F110, CF6, CFM and CF34 engines," said Cristina Seda-Hoelle, General Manager of GE
Aviation's Military Customer Services. "We look forward to working
with Aviall to provide the best possible customer experience and
further build upon the T700's four-decade legacy."
Since entering production in 1978, the T700 has powered a
variety of civilian, commercial and military applications that
support transport, medical evacuation, air rescue, marine patrol
and defense missions around the world.
"We appreciate the confidence that GE Aviation has placed in us
to provide global support to the T700 engine – the engine that is
relied upon for so many critical missions," said Eric Strafel, Aviall President and CEO. "We
believe this agreement is a testament to our enduring relationship
with GE Aviation and our ability to provide value through increased
material availability through our 40 international locations and an
unwavering commitment to mission preparedness."
Aviall's worldwide distribution network will provide localized
support for customers relying on the T700 engine for fleet
readiness. As an established global aerospace and defense
distributor, Aviall has a long-standing history of connecting
customers with strategically-positioned product solutions, designed
to meet current and future needs.
About Aviall
Aviall operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing
Company, supporting both commercial and defense business units
within Boeing. Aviall is a leading solutions provider of
aftermarket supply chain management services for the aerospace and
defense industries. For more information, visit www.aviall.com.
About Boeing Global Services
Boeing Global Services, headquartered in the Dallas area, was formed by integrating the
services capabilities of the government, space and commercial
sectors into a single, customer-focused business. Operating as a
third business unit of Boeing, Global Services provides agile,
cost-competitive services to commercial and government customers
worldwide. For more information, visit www.boeing.com/services.
About GE Aviation
GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (NYSE: GE), is a
world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components,
integrated digital, avionics, electrical power and mechanical
systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation
aircraft. GE Aviation has a global service network to support these
offerings and is part of the world's Digital Industrial Company
with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected,
responsive and predictive. For more information, visit
www.ge.com/aviation.
Contact
Melissa O'Reilly
Boeing Communications
Mobile: +1 214-490-1106
melissa.oreilly@aviall.com
Dave Wilson
GE Aviation Communications
Mobile: +1 206-660-4462
Davidjon.wilson@ge.com
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