GE Aerospace recently announced a 10-year, multi-million-dollar services agreement with Emirates to support the electrical load management system on its Boeing 777 fleet. Emirates is the world’s largest B777 operator with a fleet of 143 aircraft. Electrical load management systems help aircraft operate more safely and efficiently by enhancing the management and distribution of electrical power throughout the aircraft.
“Improving operational reliability and aircraft availability, maximizing efficiency, and enhancing safety have always been at the heart of how we support our fleet, and it ensures we offer a consistent experience for our customers,” stated Ahmed Safa, head of engineering & MRO at Emirates.
Supporting Emirates’ global expansion
The program for Emirates’ B777 fleet will provide an optimal solution for through-life support. Moreover, it includes repairs, stock holding, inventory management, and program management. GE Aerospace will also provide Emirates with configuration control, engineering change control, technical documentation, obsolescence management, and reliability trend analysis.
“GE Aerospace continues to demonstrate a deep understanding for our requirements, offering seamless integration of the latest technologies that enable us to optimize the Emirates Boeing 777 fleet,” Safa added.
Under the new agreement, GE Aerospace will also consolidate its inventory in Dubai and house it at Emirates’ facility. This strategic move aims to enhance stock availability and improve lead times, thereby elevating service levels.
“This agreement is a flexible services program designed to reduce operator costs and maximize aircraft availability,” said Salim Mousallam, regional vice president – Defense & Systems for GE Aerospace in Middle East, Africa, and Türkiye.
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Collaboration across key sectors
GE Aerospace has developed a number of integrated logistics management and performance-based logistics programs as part of its services offering. Each component of the program meets the customer’s specific requirements. This includes greater parts availability, shorter supply chain, better operational efficiency, in addition to less life-cycle costs.
This agreement builds on decades of partnership between GE Aerospace and Emirates. The two companies have long collaborated across the aerospace sector, from major aircraft engine orders and long-term service contracts to sustainable aviation fuel test flights.
GE Aerospace and Emirates have also worked together on the adoption of emission-reducing GE Aerospace flight software and the development of UAE-based MRO services for the Emirates fleet.
The two companies have also established the Middle East Technology Center, an innovation hub addressing the impact of hot and harsh conditions on aircraft engines from Emirates and other carriers in the region.
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