AEM Adds Boeing 737 NG Landing Gear Ship-Set to Loan/Exchange Pool

STANSTED AIRPORT, ESSEX—AEM Limited, a unit of AMETEK Aerospace and Defense, announces that it has invested in a ship-set of Boeing 737 Next Generation landing gear to be used for loan purposes in support of AEM’s growing gear repair and overhaul capability.

The gears are compatible with Boeing 737-600, -700, -800 and -900 series aircraft and are available on short or extended loan during the overhaul cycle at competitive rates, adding further value and flexibility to the service offering.

“AEM has made a significant investment in landing gear inventory so that its customers can maximise their flying hours,” notes Alan Harding, AEM’s Managing Director. “Our Next Generation capability complements the Classic ship-sets that AEM has maintained for many years and has available.”

“Along with our long-established relationship with Boeing, AEM provides comprehensive in-house machining and plating services in support of its landing gear activities,” he adds. Further information can be found at AEM’s website at www.aem.co.uk

AEM Limited. AEM Limited is one of the largest independent aviation overhaul and repair facilities in Europe. Established in 1959, AEM provides accessory maintenance services for over 2,000 components from a variety of aircraft systems and supports regional and international airlines, helicopter operators and airframe manufactures from three UK-based facilities: Stansted Airport, Essex; Ramsgate, Kent; and Luton Airport, Bedfordshire.

In addition to holding FAA and EASA approvals, AEM is an authorised repair station for Advanced Industries, Aeromedic, Claverham, DME Corporation, Eastern Aero Marine, Goodrich Corporation’s Interior Products Division, Goodrich Corporation’s Power Systems Division, Helicopter Support, KGS Electronics, L3 Communications Avionics Systems, Messier-Bugatti, Safe Flight Instrument Corporation, WINSLOW ® LifeRaft Company and Woodward HRT.

AMETEK MRO. AMETEK MRO is a unit of AMETEK Aerospace and Defense and a global provider of third-party maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services for commercial, regional, general aviation and rotor-wing aircraft. Its operations specialise in a wide range of MRO services and are FAA, EASA, CAAC and CAAS approved. AMETEK MRO consists of AEM, Aeromedic, Ameron, AMETEK Singapore, Antavia, B&S Aircraft, Drake Air, High Standard Aviation, Muirhead Avionics and Southern Aeroparts. More information on AMETEK MRO can be found at www.ametekmro.com

AMETEK Aerospace and Defense is a division of AMETEK, Inc. a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electric motors with annual sales of more than $2.5 billion. For more information, contact AMETEK Aerospace & Defense, 50 Fordham Road, Wilmington, MA 01887. USA Tel: +1-978-988-4639, fax: +1-978-988-4944.