50 customers for PlaneParts programme

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that the
50th customer has enrolled in the company’s cost-per-hour maintenance programme
known as PlaneParts. The Brazilian customer, Dr Carlos Alberto de Oliveira Abdrade will operate a Gulfstream G550 upon
delivery in September.

Photo: (from left to right) Mark Burns with Dr Carlos Alberto de Oliveira Andrade, Adriana McCartney parts administrator and Sergio Aguair chief pilot of Gulfstream

“PlaneParts has been well-received by our
operators since we launched the program last year at NBAA in Atlanta,” said Mark Burns, president,
Gulfstream Product Support.  “Particularly in these economic times,
controlling costs is critical for any company, big or small.  PlaneParts
gives our operators a tool to accurately forecast the cost of component
replacements for their aircraft.  Our operators benefit from single-source
component ordering and can take advantage of our worldwide product support
network, which includes 24/7 AOG assistance.”

The PlaneParts program was officially
launched in October 2010.