GippsAERO signs with Soloy for Airvan Spare Part Distribution

Press Release
For Immediate Publication
GippsAERO signs with Soloy for Airvan Spare Part
Distribution
Friday, 21 st September 2012
GippsAERO, the Australian manufacturing arm of Mahindra Aerospace, today announced
that a partnership agreement has been signed with Soloy Aviation Solutions. The agreement
will see Soloy provide spare part distribution and technical support services for GippsAERO
USA customers.
CEO, Dr, Terry Miles comments “the establishment of Airvan Spare Part distribution and
technical support centres is to provide operators with the level of service they are
accustomed to in the United States. Soloy is a welcome addition to the growing North
America strategy as one of the key service providers to support GA8 Airvans in the region.”
Soloy Aviation Solutions, incorporated in 1969 and located in Olympia Washington, is a wellknown
and respected provider of a range of aviation related services including retrofits,
reassembly, and aircraft parts/accessories/kits. Soloy CEO Dave Stauffer said, “We
welcome the opportunity to provide the GA8 operators convenient and professional service
and timely support in North America”.
“We are excited to partner with Soloy Aviation Solutions which is a well-known and
respected player in the general aviation sector for the past 40 years. Their expertise will
certainly help us consolidate our presence in North America and grow market awareness
and visibility for the Mahindra Aerospace brand,” said Mr. Arvind Mehra, Executive Director
& CEO, Mahindra Aerospace.
GippsAERO’s foray into North America as a region of focus is committed to strengthening
the permanent presence to provide excellent customer service. This significant next step to
provide spare part distribution and technical support is another tick in the box for their
ongoing plan following agreements they have put in place in the last 6 months to appoint
well known US dealers.
The Airvan is widely known for its rugged, utility type characteristics and low maintenance
requirements. GippsAERO understand the importance of quick professional support and is
going to great lengths to confidently increase its flying fleet in the region. The number of
Airvans is certainly on the rise in the USA, as are the number of customer support facilities,
as demonstrated by this partnership with Soloy, a trusted leader in this field.

About GippsAERO/Mahindra Aerospace
GippsAero, the Australian manufacturer of the GA8 AIRVAN, is the aircraft manufacturing
division of Mahindra Aerospace. The company has manufactured in excess of 200 aircraft,
which fly in 34 countries around the world, including USA, Australia, Europe, Africa and Asia.
Mahindra Aerospace is the aircraft and aero-structure manufacturing division of Mahindra
Systech, and a new global player in the delivery of aircraft, aero-structures and aircraft
development services. With its acquisition of two Australia-based aviation companies,
Aerostaff Australia – producer of aerospace components for the world’s OEMs – and
GippsAero – producer of the Airvan family of utility aircraft – Mahindra Aerospace has laid
the foundations towards achieving its goals.
About The Mahindra Group
The Mahindra Group focuses on enabling people to rise. Mahindra operates in the key
industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractors, utility
vehicles, information technology and vacation ownership. Mahindra has a presence in the
automotive industry, agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence,
energy, financial services, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel and two
wheelers.
A US $14.4 billion multinational group based in Mumbai, India, Mahindra employs more than
144,000 people in over 100 countries.
In 2011, Mahindra featured on the Forbes Global 2000 list, a listing of the biggest and most
powerful listed companies in the world. Dun & Bradstreet also ranked Mahindra at No. 1 in
the automobile sector in its list of India’s Top 500 Companies. In 2010, Mahindra featured in
the Credit Suisse Great Brands of Tomorrow.
In 2011, Mahindra acquired a majority stake in Korea’s SsangYong Motor Company.
For further information, please visit www.mahindra.com
For further information about
GippsAero or this media item, contact:
Mr. Mark McNamara
Marketing Manager
GippsAero Pty Ltd
PO Box 881
MORWELL VIC 3840
Ph + 61 3 5172 1200
M + 61 467 491 284
Fx + 61 3 5172 1201
E: mmcnamara@gippsaero.com
www.gippsaero.com
For further information regarding the
Mahindra Group please contact:
Ms. Roma Balwani
Senior Vice President & Group Head,
Corporate Communications
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Phone: (+91-22) 2490 1441
Fax: (+91-22) 2490 0830
Email: balwani.roma@mahindra.com
www.mahindra.com