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AvAir Awarded No.1 Parts Supplier of the Year Globally by Airline Economics

For the third consecutive year, an aviation aftermarket customized inventory solution provider AvAir was awarded the No.1 position, "Parts Supplier of the Year" on Airline Economics' Aviation 100, acknowledging it as a global leader and authority in the industry.

The Parts Supplier of the Year award is evaluated according to the following criteria: clients on books/new clients in the last year, parts stocked, locations/employee count, supply and timescale, ability to source, and results from the Aviation News Survey.

In addition to the awards, the company also announced that it retained 100% of its employees in the Ireland and Arizona offices in 2022. Furthermore, AvAir aims to expand its inventory throughout this year and beyond with its unique financial purchasing capability.

AvAir, from the past 22 years in business, offers customers and suppliers customized solutions to buy, exchange, sell, lease, loan or consign inventories with 26 million+ in-stock components. The company is certified ISO 9001, AS9120, and ASA 100 and adheres to the highest quality standards in every step, from buying, receiving, stocking, and selling to shipping the parts.

"We couldn't be more excited to receive this recognition for the third year in a row. It truly is a testament to how hard our teams work to go above and beyond what our clients expect and to be a solutions-oriented provider," said Mike Bianco, CEO of AvAir.

(Source: Cision)

About AvAir

Headquartered in Chandler, AvAir, a global leader in the aviation aftermarket, is offering customized inventory solutions for airlines for clients and suppliers to buy, sell, exchange, lease, loan or consign 26 million+ in-stock aircraft parts. The company was recognized as the Parts Supplier of the Year for three years in a row by Airline Economics, one of the top industry trade publications. It has also won the Environmental Sustainability award for two years, consecutively, from The Aviation 100 for its work on sustainability. The company abides by three core values: building integrity into every engagement, delivering customers what they are promised and valuing strong client relationships.

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