Ethiopian Expands Landing Gear Exchange Program to Boeing 787-9

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have announced an agreement to expand their participation in the 787 Landing Gear Exchange Program.

With this new agreement, shared at the Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K., Boeing will guarantee the availability of landing gear shipsets for 10 787-9 Dreamliners in the Ethiopian fleet.  Ethiopian had also previously enrolled 19 787-8s in the program.

A Tailored Parts Package renewal agreement between the two companies was also recently signed.

Why it matters: Boeing’s Landing Gear Exchange program helps airlines simplify the scheduling and management of the landing gear overhaul and replacement process in their maintenance operations.

Airlines quickly exchange landing gear for a replacement of certified, ready-to-install landing gear from Boeing’s global inventory.

Boeing maintains a dedicated resource pool and manages all parts, engineering and technical resources, helping airlines manage inventory costs.  Logistics and supply chain risks are also reduced.

During unexpected Aircraft On Ground (AOG) situations, Boeing provides access to loaner gear and parts as needed.

The Boeing Tailored Parts Package will provide Ethiopian with cost-effective services designed to meet their specific fleet maintenance needs, leveraging access to Boeing’s broad global parts inventory network.