A good rotable inventory system should be able to optimise inventory and lower cost while meeting the target service. Keith Mwanalushi provides an overview of rotable pooling solutions ‘Rotables’ are those components of the aircraft which need to be ‘rotated’ at frequent intervals and air operators will usually keep a stock of such items. Rotables [...]
London/Gatwick, May 18th 2018: Specialist aircraft component support providers, Bii, have appointed a new Account Manager. Harry Harper recently joined the sales team to provide customer support for the regional sector and Boeing operators. Harry Harper initially commenced his aviation career in 2011 at AJW where he began as a Trainee Customer Services Executive; during [...]
How can smaller airlines economically cover their spare parts needs? As Chuck Grieve discovers, a UK component supplier thinks he has the answer. SHARE A THOUGHT FOR THE SMALLER AIRLINES Instead of power-by-the-hour (PBH) contracts, how about a spares support agreement? That's the suggestion of Justin Blockley, commercial director of Bii, a specialist component supplier. It's one [...]
Decision Time The last two years could be described as the time of forecasts and hopefully 2018 will go down as the year of decision when it comes to component repairs. The global commercial fleet is forecast to grow to 45,000 by 2035, meaning an additional 22,700 aircraft will need to be maintained and repaired, [...]
In the hot seat..... Justin Blockley, Commercial Director, British International Industries (Bii.aero) AviTrader MRO: Can you briefly tell us how Bii came about? Blockley: Bii was founded in 1976; our Chairman Christopher Cradock bought the name British International Industries for his growing export trading business. We originally traded in generating sets for power supply, but [...]
Fast 5: The Backstory of Supporting Small Operators In the past three years, British International Industries (Bii.aero) has expanded from a military to commercial aviation component support provider, specializing in Boeing 747-400 material and supporting smaller operators. Bii CEO Francis Cradock and Commercial Director Justin Blockley explain business underpinnings. Lee Ann Shay | Mar 15, 2018 Bii [...]
CEO Francis Cradock explains that underpinning smaller operators with adaptable business support builds trust, and forms partnerships for future growth London/Gatwick February 27th: Specialist aircraft component support provider Bii, is continuing to secure a wide range of contractual support programmes with operators of all sizes across the globe. In particular Russia, the Baltics, Western, [...]
London/Gatwick, February 12th 2018: Specialist aviation component support provider, Bii, appoints new Technical Director, Michael Dancey as the organisation continues to establish a team of highly experienced professionals. Dancey joined the expanding line-up in February 2018. His primary responsibilities include technical oversight of the stores and customer requirements, KPI monitoring and technical oversight for all [...]
London/Gatwick, January 24th 2018: Specialist aviation component support providers, Bii, are pleased to announce the appointment of two new Account Managers. Claire World and Jordan Collins-Powell recently joined the sales team to provide dedicated customer support for the regional aircraft sector and Boeing 737 operators. Commencing her extensive aviation career in 1994, Claire World started [...]