WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit AeroSystems
(NYSE: SPR) announced today an expansion of its aftermarket
footprint in Asia through a
multi-year partnership with Evergreen Aviation Technologies
Corporation (EGAT) and a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
customer agreement with EVA Air for 777 GE90 nacelles. EGAT,
an award-winning aircraft MRO facility based in Taiwan, is highly proficient in airframe
component and composite repairs. The agreements position Spirit for
growth and significantly reduce MRO costs for passenger and freight
carriers in the region by keeping repairs local.
Through these relationships, Spirit will provide maintenance
services on the products it manufactures – with core capabilities
on the 777 GE90/Trent800 nacelle and 737 CFM56-7B thrust reverser, and on flight control
surfaces – as well as grow capabilities and capacity to support
increasing demand in the region. The EGAT partnership also expands
Spirit's capabilities to facilitate service for a broader range of
fleets, helping to maintain them across all platforms and
regions.
With closer inventory on hand, including rotable assets, and
Spirit's composite expertise and manufacturing experience, Spirit
will provide comprehensive capability for complex and minor repairs
to better support fleets locally. This will also help reduce lead
time, MRO expenses and capital investments in parts inventory,
while increasing aircraft uptime. Significant cost-savings are also
possible as fewer repairs are outsourced to locations outside of
the region. EGAT also enables Spirit access to deliver broader
nacelle MRO services to include CF6 powered aircraft and A320s.
"Asia represents extensive
growth opportunities for Spirit. We're committed to making
investments in the region that align with our growth strategy and
help increase readiness for growing fleet demands," said
Jim Lickteig, Senior Director of
Aftermarket Services at Spirit AeroSystems. "Given our expertise in
repairing advanced composites, we want to share our established
knowledge with strategic partners and customers to establish
regional expertise when these structures need repairs and
modifications."
In addition to Taiwan, Spirit
also operates an MRO location in Kansas. Learn more about Spirit's Global
On-Site Solutions.
About Spirit AeroSystems
Spirit AeroSystems designs
and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense
customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the
U.S., U.K., France and
Malaysia. The company's core
products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components
for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses
on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum
manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe. More
information is available at www.spiritaero.com.
About EGAT
Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. or
EGAT is a multiple award-winning, mid-sized boutique aircraft
Maintenance Repair and Overhaul facility based in Taiwan, most recently ranked 2019 Top-10
Global Airframe MRO by Aviation Week. Part of the Evergreen Group,
characterized by its iconic eco-friendly container shipping service
and EVA air. A notable SKYTRAX 5-star service airline in the Star
Alliance, EGAT delivers an extensive menu of airframe.
Modification, engine, and component services to a host of airline
partners from around the world.
For more information, please visit www.egat.com.tw.
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