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CHANDLER, Ariz. – AvAir, an inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, is proud to announce it is now working with WM to improve its sustainability efforts. WM is the leading environmental service and solutions provider in North America and will provide an extensive evaluation and recommendations on how AvAir can improve its operations to reduce its environmental impact.
“From how we serve our customers and employees to how our operations are run on a daily basis, we are always trying to improve our processes and services,” said Mike Bianco, CEO of AvAir. “Assessing our operations to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impacts is something my team and I care deeply about. We look forward to working hand-in-hand with the sustainability team at WM.”
WM will review AvAir’s processes and data to benchmark procurement, waste, water, energy, fuel, transportation, and other potential contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. After a thorough evaluation, WM will deliver a summary of AvAir operations, environmental impacts, and improvement recommendations. Following that, AvAir will establish goals and initiatives to improve its environmental impact across all channels of the company.
Bianco is a member of the Thunderbirds, a Phoenix-based nonprofit that distributes monies raised through the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament. WM implemented its sustainability efforts at the tournament in 2013. Since then, WM has engaged over 100 vendors and sponsors with annual sustainability requirements, developed greenhouse gas and water reduction strategies to balance the tournament footprint, and more. Resulting in zero waste – all materials are recycled, repurposed, composted, donated, or sent to create energy, an incredible feat. Through Bianco’s participation in the nonprofit and golf tournament, he saw the impressive impact WM had on the event and was motivated to make a difference. He knew AvAir could lead the way to effect changes in the aviation industry.
AvAir is headquartered in Chandler, Ariz. with operations in Dublin, Ireland. It has been named the Supplier of the Year for 2021 and 2022 by Airline Economics, the leading industry trade publication. It has also been recognized for its work in sustainability by The Aviation 100 two years in a row, AvAir received the Environmental Sustainability award.
AvAir offers solutions for customers and suppliers to buy, sell, exchange, loan, lease, or consign inventories with more than 26 million in-stock parts. The company is ISO 9001, AS9120, and ASA 100 certified and adheres to the highest quality standards in all phases: purchasing, receiving, stocking, sales, and shipping.
After nearly three years as AvAir’s Integration Manager, Anna Esquivel has been promoted to Director of MRO Contracts and Integration Management.
In this role Anna will continue to oversee projects tied to integration management. She will also negotiate and manage all activity related to AvAir’s MRO/Repair Vendor relationships including vendor evaluation, selection, negotiation of terms and contract oversight/compliance. She will also lead the Repair Management department and develop and launch a Managed Repair Program to complement AvAir’s customized solution offerings.
Anna resides in Portland, Oregon with her husband and daughter. Anna’s other interests are Health. Nutrition and Fitness. During her off time, Anna enjoys being outdoors with her family and participating in seasonal outdoor activities (i.e. hiking, paddle boarding, snowboarding/sledding, camping and gardening).
Connect: Anna.Esquivel@AvAir.aero
CHANDLER, Ariz. – AvAir, an inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, is proud to announce that Jared Knights, director of quality and operations at AvAir was elected to the Aviation Suppliers Association Quality Committee Leadership board.
ASA is a nonprofit trade association representing more than 700+ global member companies. Collectively, the group leads critical logistics programs, purchasing efforts, and distribution of aircraft parts worldwide. The election took place during the 2022 Summer Quality Committee Meeting held on June 5. The Quality Committee is composed of four members: Nin George, chairperson; Chris Anderson, past chairperson; Sherry Chaput also newly elected, secretary and Knights as vice chairperson.
“Jared has always been a leader and loyal member of the AvAir team and we are proud to see him join this distinguished group,” said Mike Bianco CEO of AvAir.
The Committee is a global forum for sharing information about challenges and solutions through open discussion about quality and business practices, and continuous improvement of the ASA-100 quality standard.
Similarly, AvAir aims to exceed its clients expectations and provide solutions for customers and suppliers to buy, sell, exchange, loan, lease, or consign inventories. Founded in 2000, AvAir is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and has operations in Dublin, Ireland. It has been named the Supplier of the Year for 2021 and 2022 by Airline Economics, the leading industry trade publication. The company is ISO 9001, AS9120, and ASA 100 certified and adheres to the highest quality standards in all phases: purchasing, receiving, stocking, sales, and shipping.
For more information about AvAir, visit AvAir.aero.
About AvAir
Founded in 2000, Arizona-based AvAir is a global leader in the aviation aftermarket, providing customized inventory solutions for airlines, OEMs, and MROs. AvAir offers solutions for customers and suppliers to buy, sell, exchange, loan, lease, or consign inventories with more than 26 million in-stock parts. Recognized as a global leader, AvAir has been named “No. 1 Parts Supplier of the Year” by Airline Economics and “Fastest Growing Companies in America.” by Inc. 5000. For more about AvAir, visit AvAir.aero.
CHANDLER, Ariz. – AvAir, an inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, was awarded the top supplier in the ALTA CCMA 2022 Suppliers Assessment Survey from industry leaders.
Ths Suppliers Assessment is done with the purpose of sharing the views of airline executives to provide valuable feedback to suppliers to identify improvement opportunities. AvAir was ranked No. 1 – performing best in the industry.
“We are honored to be recognized for our hard work and dedication to serving our clients through this award,” said Mike Bianco, CEO of AvAir. “This award is meaningful since it is a result from our peers in the industry. We look forward to continuing to accomplish great things for the Aviation aftermarket this year and in the years to come.”
This award was announced during the ALTA CCMA & MRO conference held in Cartagena, Columbia on May 17. The conference is the premier annual maintenance and technical purchasing conference focused on four key industry pillars, – innovation, technology, efficiency and regulations.
The global coronavirus pandemic grounded practically the entire fleet of aircraft in the world, bringing new challenges to the maintenance areas and the purchasing relationships between airlines and suppliers. AvAir was not immune to the challenges but adapted and was agile and flexible to meet the needs of its clients and partnerships. Several strategic partnerships were finalized in 2021, notably, the ones with GE Aviation, Iberia Maintenance and HAECO all with the mission to better serve more than 3,100 clients worldwide. These partnerships also continued to support the more than 26 million in-stock rotable and consumable components that AvAir manages.
With an unmatched financial purchasing capability, AvAir looks to continue growing its inventory pool throughout this year and beyond.
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CHANDLER, Ariz. – AvAir, an inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, was awarded the No. 1 position on Airline Economics’ Aviation 100 “Parts Supplier of the Year” rankings for the second year in a row, recognizing the company as a global authority and leader in the industry.
Parts Supplier of the Year is judged on the following criteria: parts stocked, clients on books/new clients in the past 12 months, locations/number of employees, ability to source, supply and timescale; plus, results from the Aviation News survey.
“We are thrilled to receive this recognition for the second year in a row,” said Mike Bianco, CEO of AvAir. “It means so much to us to be honored by our peers in the industry and celebrate the hard work, dedication and services we provide to our clients.”
Additionally, Mike Bianco, CEO of AvAir was placed in the top 10 of the prestigious “CEO of the Year” rankings by Airline Economics’ Aviation 100 awards. CEO of the Year is judged on the performance of the company over the past 12 months, personal involvement with deals, expansions, agreements and suppliers.
The company had many milestones in 2021 while continuing to be agile and flexible to meet the needs and challenges presented by the global coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the industry. Several strategic partnerships were finalized, notably, the ones with GE Aviation, Iberia Maintenance and HAECO all with the mission to better serve more than 3,100 clients. These partnerships also continued to support the more than 26 million in-stock rotable and consumable components that AvAir manages.
AvAir also proudly retained 100% of its employees and grew the teams by 33% across both the Arizona and Ireland offices. The Dublin facility celebrated its one-year anniversary and received its customs warehouse accreditation from Irish Tax and Customs. This status allows the company to expedite the process of receiving and storing parts it acquires, continuing to save clients both time and money.
With an unmatched financial purchasing capability, AvAir looks to continue to grow its pool of inventory throughout this year and beyond.
AvAir offers solutions for customers and suppliers to buy, sell, exchange, loan, lease, or consign inventories with more than 26 million in-stock parts. The company is ISO 9001, AS9120, and ASA 100 certified, and adheres to the highest quality standards in all phases: purchasing, receiving, stocking, sales, and shipping.
For more information about AvAir, visit AvAir.aero.
About AvAir
Founded in 2000, Arizona-based AvAir is a global leader in the aviation aftermarket, providing customized inventory solutions for airlines, OEMs, and MROs. AvAir offers solutions for customers and suppliers to buy, sell, exchange, loan, lease, or consign inventories with more than 26 million in-stock parts. Recognized as a global leader, AvAir has been named “No. 1 Parts Supplier of the Year” by Airline Economics, and “Fastest Growing Companies in America.” by Inc. 5000. For more about AvAir, visit AvAir.aero.
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