LE BOURGET -- KLM Engineering and Maintenance (KLM E&M) signed a five-year material agreement with GE Aviation to support its CF6-50 engine overhaul operation. The agreement includes both new and used material that will be used on CF6-50 engines overhauled at KLM E&M.
"This agreement is instrumental in structurally shortening our engine turnaround time," explained Peter Somers, Executive Vice President KLM E&M. "We are able to reduce our inventory carrying costs and substantially improve our material acquisition turn time. This agreement emphasizes the successful cooperation between GE Aviation, Air France Industries and KLM E&M."
"This total material solution is a great example of how GE works with its customers to create a unique solution to meet their maintenance needs," said Bill Millhaem, general manager of Material Services at GE Aviation. "By utilizing our new Amsterdam materials warehouse that will open in August, we can help KLM E&M to speed up its engine overhaul process. This agreement further strengthens our maintenance relationship with KLM E&M, which is celebrating its five year anniversary this month."
Air France Industries and KLM E&M, which joined forces following the Air France KLM merger, are world-leading multi-product MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) providers with a joint workforce of 15,000, offering comprehensive repair capability, integration expertise, component pool operational support and a powerful logistics network. Together they support the aircraft of Air France and KLM as well more than 150 major airlines.
GE Aviation offers a wide range of flexible solutions designed to meet customers' unique engine services needs. Backed by GE's world-class support, these solutions help lower our customers' cost-of-ownership and improve the use of their assets. Available services include overhaul, on wing support, new and used serviceable parts, component repair, technology upgrades, engine leasing and diagnostics.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to support these offerings.