Embraer signs MoU with Air Works for spares repository

Embraer has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Air Works India Engineering Pvt Ltd to create a spares repository for all of its executive jets in India. The ceremony took place at the 3rd International Exhibition and Conference on Civil Aviation in Hyderabad.

The MoU paves the way for parts for Embraer’s Phenom 100, Legacy 600/650 and Lineage 1000 to be housed in Air Works’ facility in Bangalore. The facility in Bangalore will serve as a central hub from which these parts will be dispatched to eight Embraer Authorised Service Centre (EASC) locations in the country.

“This move reinforces our customer support offerings to owners and operators in India as it enhances the preparedness and ability of the EASC’s to maintain and manage our executive jets for optimal operation,” said Andre Sousa, Director, Customer Support and Services - Asia Pacific, Embraer Executive Jets. “We see this as an essential move and a reflection of our commitment to superior customer support in a market where a third of all Embraer executive jets in the region are based.”

Speaking on the occasion, Vivek N. Gour, Managing Director, Air Works India Engineering Pvt. Ltd said, “We are extremely proud to extend our association with Embraer and setup a forward stocking location for its range of executive jets in India. This enhances our service spectrum for the Embraer customers in India and helps provide them a reduced turn-around time in procurement of parts for their aircraft.”

India is the third country in Asia Pacific in which Embraer has placed a parts depot. The move also complements the role of Embraer’s Regional Distribution Center (RDC) based in Singapore as well as its facility in Australia.