-Dassault Falcon Expands Spares Services in China with New Aerospace Products International (API) Agreement

Sept. 11, 2012
ENP Newswire - 11 September 2012 Release date- 10092012 - Beijing, China, - Dassault Falcon and Aerospace Products International (API), a wholly owned subsidiary of First Aviation Services, Inc. have expanded their logistics services agreement to support Dassault Falcon customers operating in China, Hong Kong and Macau.

ENP Newswire - 11 September 2012 Release date- 10092012 - Beijing, China, - Dassault Falcon and Aerospace Products International (API), a wholly owned subsidiary of First Aviation Services, Inc. have expanded their logistics services agreement to support Dassault Falcon customers operating in China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Under the expanded agreement, API's Shanghai Distribution Center will provide parts logistics services for all Falcon needs, including AOG events, in China and surrounding markets. As part of this Supply Chain program, API will stock spare parts in API Shanghai's bonded warehouse and will provide import and export services, customs clearance and parts dispatch into China and surrounding countries to meet the demand. With the updated agreement, API will expand its warehousing capacity fourfold. 'We revealed earlier this year, that Dassault will triple the number of Falcons based in China during 2012 so we've planned a rapid expansion of our service offerings in China,' said John Rosanvallon, President and CEO of Dassault Falcon. 'Our spares efforts are of critical importance in that effort.' 'API is pleased with the progress we have made in our partnership with Dassault,'? says Dr. Ahmed Metwalli, API's President & Chief Operating Officer. 'The aviation logistics and global spare parts distribution expertise within our Shanghai operations provides customers with outstanding around-the-clock support and delivers rapid, error-free logistics services to DFJ's customers in the region. Our China subsidiary has been supporting Dassault for over five years and this newly expanded agreement reflects Dassault's confidence in the Chinese market and their satisfaction with API's support of their customers.' About API (www.apiworldwide.com) API, a First Aviation Services Inc. company and headquartered in Memphis, TN USA focuses on the distribution of OEM parts and supply chain programs so that its customers (OEMs, MRO facilities, FBOs, airlines, aircraft owners/operators, Government and Military aircraft) can concentrate on their core competencies and business performance. As a distributor and supply chain partner, API strives to boost its customers' product support and customer satisfaction ratings by increasing product availability, minimizing time-to-delivery and reducing process and working capital costs. API also provides customers with key business data and metrics (such as product usage by work order, inventory status by location, availability rate by part number and repair cycle times) in order to allow customers to effectively manage their businesses. About First Aviation Services Inc. (www.firstaviation.com) First Aviation Services Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is one of the leading suppliers of aircraft parts and components to the aviation industry worldwide, and is a provider of third party logistics and inventory management services to the aerospace industry. API distributes the products of over 150 parts and component manufacturers and suppliers. In addition, FAvS offers maintenance, repair and overhaul services through three Federal Aviation Administration authorized facilities. Customers of First Aviation Services Inc. include passenger and cargo airlines, general aviation, and military operators. [Editorial queries for this story should be sent to [email protected] ]

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