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alternative to General Electric (GE) for work on
the CJ610 engine. BizJet still is an authorized
overhauler for the CJ610, as well as for the GE
CF700 engine.
BizJet also is qualified to overhaul the Pratt
& Whitney JT15D engine at its Canadian
facility. A Honeywell-authorized service center
for the TFE731, the company also works on
Rolls-Royce Spey and Tay engines, which are
found on older model Gulfstreams. As part of
Lufthansa, BizJet also services the GE CF34
engine.
In addition to servicing these different
engine models, BizJet offers maintenance,
paint, and interior services for a wide range of
business jets, including Beechjet, Bombardier,
Cessna Gulfstream, Embraer, and Raytheon.
This is a level of service that Kowalewski says
his customers have grown to expect, because
"many of the engines that BizJet works on are
fitted to [legacy] airplanes, which are earliergeneration
jets." And such older aircraft
require a range of MRO activities.
Given recent industry downturns, not only
corporate fleet owners but also major airline
operators are realizing the benefits of
outsourcing a good portion of their MRO
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operations, particularly heavy maintenance
engine checks. In fact, aircraft operators have
expressed a preference for entering into a
fixed-term contract with a comprehensive MRO
provider to conduct such scheduled services. In
turn, service providers that offer such
maintenance services under one roof are most
likely to profit from this trend.
THE ROLE OF CARRIERS AND OEMS
To provide such comprehensive one-stop-shop
maintenance and repair solutions, MRO service
providers frequently form alliances and enter
into joint ventures with primary aircraft original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Second tier
OEMs - such as the manufacturers of avionics,
landing systems, and aircraft engines - also may
benefit from such partnerships.
Many OEMs are aggressively pursuing the
MRO market. Ever since the slump in the airline
industry - caused by the 9/11 attack, the
outbreak of SARS, and an overall global
recession - there has been a significant
reduction in the number of orders for new
aircraft. As a result, large aircraft OEMs, such as
Airbus and Boeing, have focused on the MRO
business in an attempt to make up for some of
the lost revenue.
Therefore, for independent MRO providers
who want to gain market share and increase
their service capabilities, especially in regard to
the parts supply chain, partnering with the
OEMs makes sense. OEMs have vast
knowledge of system designs and operations,
not to mention a broad base of civilian airline
and military customers. When linked to an
OEM, an MRO provider has direct access to
spare parts, technical data, and a storehouse of
technical expertise.
There have been a number of successful
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BIZJET Headquarters, Tulsa, OK
BERND KOWALEWSKI
President and Chief Executive Officer
of Bizjet International
BizJet International
3515 N. Sheridan Road
Tulsa, OK 74115
Phone: 918-832-7733
Toll Free (U.S. only): 1-888-388-4858
Email: bizjet@bizjet.com
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