Elbit Systems Expands Aircraft Parts

Elbit Systems of America, LLC., announced that M7 Aerospace LP (“M7 Aerospace”), has entered into an agreement for Shorts aircraft parts distribution with ACL Aviation Support Ltd (ACLAS), the exclusive worldwide distributer for the Shorts series of aircraft. The agreement with ACLAS will enable M7 Aerospace to distribute spare parts to all of its customers in North, Central and South America.

ACLAS will provide M7 Aerospace with a large inventory of consumable, rotable and airframe structural spares for the Shorts C-23, C-23B, SD3-30 & SD3-60 series and all variants of these aircraft. This agreement will enable faster delivery, higher levels of customer service, reduced downtime and reduced transportation cost for Shorts aircraft operators in the Americas.

M7 Aerospace will incorporate the Shorts inventory into its existing and mature parts distribution system, allowing for a sound platform to provide product support of the Shorts aircraft, for its owners, operators and service providers in the Americas. The Shorts spare parts inventory will be warehoused and distributed from M7 Aerospace’s headquarters located at the International Airport in San Antonio, Texas.

M7 Aerospace has provided the Life Cycle Contract Support (LCCS) services for the Army’s fleet of the Shorts C-23 around the world for more than five years. This accumulation of experience and familiarity with the Shorts aircraft translates into an additional benefit M7 Aerospace will bring to its Shorts customers in the commercial aviation community.

Elbit Systems of America, President and CEO, Raanan Horowitz stated, “We are pleased to enter this partnership with ACLAS. Our experience with Shorts aircraft and expertise in Life Cycle Support will enable enhanced capabilities and growth for both companies and a long rewarding relationship.”

M7 Aerospace is an integrated service company offering a full suite of aviation services through its six business segments. M7 offers an integrated services solution approach to its government and commercial customers, crossing traditional market boundaries. M7 Aerospace operates its FAA Part 145 Repair Station at the same facility with full maintenance and repair capabilities for the Shorts series and other regional airlines aircraft, including letter checks, heavy maintenance and wheel and brake overhaul capabilities.

ACLAS is part of the ASL Aviation Group, a Global aviation group with interests in airline, aviation support, and aircraft leasing activities. The ASL Aviation Group has a fleet of over 90 aircraft, with bases in Paris, Dublin and Johannesburg, and employs over 1200 staff globally. Headquartered near London, England, ACLAS is a Global distributor of aircraft spares and components, specializing in the ATR, Shorts and Boeing 737 series of aircraft. ACLAS has been providing product support and spares for the Shorts series of aircraft for over ten years, working closely with Bombardier to provide operators worldwide with spares and support.