ASL Aviation Holdings and AMETEK MRO AEM are pleased to announce a new agreement for the provision of landing gear services for ASL’s European fleet of B737 Next Generation and Classic aircraft.
The agreement covers the provision of overhaul services and loan gear sets until the end of 2026 and builds on ASL’s existing relationship with AEM, who have been an ASL trusted supplier for many years.
“This agreement epitomises the desire for ASL to create strategic partnerships with suppliers of the calibre of AEM. It allows us to consolidate the overhaul activity for landing gears across our European B737 fleet and benefit from cementing a relationship with a trusted supplier in whom we have great confidence will deliver an excellent service for us,” said James George, Head of Procurement, ASL Aviation Holdings.
Andy Wheeler, Divisional Vice President and Managing Director of AEM added that, “Investment in streamlining our processes, alongside our focus on skills development, means that AEM can ensure sustained repair and overhaul services as the industry’s demand for landing gear services increases and ASL grows its operations.”
About ASL Aviation Holdings
ASL Aviation Holdings, a global aviation services company with airlines based in Europe, South Africa and Asia, is a world leader in ACMI airline operations.
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, ASL’s six airlines include ASL Airlines Ireland, ASL Airlines Belgium, ASL Airlines France and ASL Airlines United Kingdom in Europe. ASL also have joint venture and associate airlines FlySafair in South Africa, K-Mile Asia in Thailand and Quikjet Airlines in India. The group also includes several leasing entities. The Group has a fleet of 130 aircraft that includes 7 aircraft types ranging from the turbo prop ATR 72 to the Boeing 747.
About AEM Limited
AMETEK MRO AEM has been Europe’s leading independent overhaul and repair facility for more than 60 years. Our company has a solid reputation in the aerospace industry for providing a broad range of services to international and regional airlines, helicopter operators and airframe manufacturers. Conducting business from three sites in the United Kingdom, AMETEK MRO AEM’s capabilities cover aircraft windings, electrical power, hydraulic components, landing gear and safety equipment.
About AMETEK MRO
AMETEK MRO, a division of AMETEK Inc, is a well-respected global provider of MRO services to the commercial, regional, and general aviation aftermarkets. With 13 strategically placed locations around the world, AMETEK MRO is capable of servicing more than 40,000 aircraft components across its brands: AEM, Aeromedic, Ameron, AMETEK Singapore, Antavia, Avtech, B&S Aircraft, Drake Air, Muirhead Avionics, and Southern Aeroparts.
AMETEK, Inc (NYSE: AME) is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annualized sales of approximately $5.5 billion. The common stock of AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500.