ORLANDO, Florida – Aviall, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, signed an agreement with GE Aviation to become the sole provider of CF34-8 and CF34-10 new and used parts and line-replaceable units (LRUs) for corporate business jets.
"Aviall is pleased to extend our business relationship with GE through our worldwide part distribution capabilities for corporate jet customers utilizing the CF34 family of engines,” stated Aviall President and CEO Eric Strafel.” This successful partnership, along with our integrated supply chain solutions, will allow us to continue providing the highest quality engine support, convenience and service to the industry, while growing the overall customer experience.”
This announcement builds on previous CF34-3 agreements between Aviall and GE. In March 2015, Aviall became the sole provider of GE CF34-3 used material and lease engines powering the Bombardier Challenger 601, 604, 605, 650 and 850. The ownership transfer built on an exclusive distributor agreement launched in 2009, where Aviall became responsible for forecasting, ordering, and delivering all genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts unique to CF34-3 engines. Today, CF34 engines are in service with 200 operators in more than 70 countries.
Since its service entry in 1983 on the Challenger 601 Corporate Jet, the CF34 has earned an industry-leading reputation as one of the cleanest, quietest and most fuel-efficient engines in its class. These rugged, airliner-class powerplants set a new standard in corporate aviation for reliability and low maintenance costs.
Across the CF34 family, GE has delivered more than 6,000 engines and continuously invests in product enhancements. Today, CF34 engines are in service with 200 operators in more than 70 countries.
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.
Aviall, which has headquarters in Dallas, is the world’s largest provider of new aviation parts and related aftermarket services. The company markets and distributes products for more than 240 manufacturers and offers approximately 2 million catalog items from 40 customer service centers in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Aviall also provides maintenance for aviation batteries, wheels and brakes, as well as hose assembly, kitting and paint-mixing services. The company offers a complete set of supply-chain and logistics services, including order processing, stocking and fulfillment, automated inventory management and reverse logistics to OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and customers. Follow Aviall on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About GE Aviation
GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (NYSE: GE), is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components and integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. GE Aviation has a global service network to support these offerings.