Airinmar Signs 3-Year Repair Management Agreement with ExpressJet
September 22, 2015
BERKSHIRE, England, September 22, 2015 – Airinmar, a leading provider of innovative aviation repair management solutions, has signed a three-year agreement with ExpressJet, a subsidiary of SkyWest Inc., to manage component repairs for its fleet of more than 300 regional aircraft.
Airinmar has supported airlines, MROs, OEMs and military operations for over 25 years through the integration of its proprietary systems, engineering expertise and supply management solutions.
“Airinmar’s services are aligned with ExpressJet’s vision to increase our competitiveness by improving the efficiency of our supply chain,” said Wade Steel, Chief Commercial Officer of SkyWest Inc. “Our partnership with Airinmar will enable us to further reduce costs, accelerate component repair turn times and increase inventory availability to support our demanding fleet schedules.”
“We are excited that ExpressJet has decided to implement Airinmar’s full suite of repair management services,” said Tom Wilson, President, Airinmar. “Our services complement, enhance and integrate seamlessly with our customers’ existing supply chain operations. We are delighted to add ExpressJet, one of the world’s largest regional airlines, to our growing list of customers, and we look forward to expanding our services further as we integrate with them.”
About Airinmar
Airinmar, an independent subsidiary of global aerospace and defense contractor AAR, is the leading provider of innovative repair management services designed to reduce component repair costs and turnaround times. More information can be found at www.airinmar.com.
Airinmar media contact:Lydia Davies, Office: +44 118 932 4431; email: ld@airinmar.com.
About ExpressJet Airlines
Headquartered in Atlanta, ExpressJet Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc., is the world’s largest regional airline with more than 8,000 aviation professionals, an average of 1,745 daily flights and an all-jet fleet of 332 aircraft. Through capacity purchase agreements, ExpressJet operates as American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express to serve 192 airports in 41 U.S. states, District of Columbia, Bahamas, Canada, Cayman Islands and Mexico.
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About AAR
AAR is a global aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people in over 20 countries. Based in Wood Dale, Illinois, AAR supports commercial aviation and government customers through two operating segments: Aviation Services and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s Aviation Services include inventory management; parts supply; OEM parts distribution; aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul; engineering services and component repair. AAR’s Expeditionary Services include airlift operations; mobility systems; and command and control centers in support of military and humanitarian missions. More information can be found at www.aarcorp.com.
Media contact: Daniela Pietsch, Vice President Corporate Marketing & Communications, at editor@aarcorp.com or +1 630-227-5100.
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