Emirates, the world’s largest B777 operator with a fleet of 143 aircraft, and GE Aerospace have signed a 10-year, multi-million-dollar services agreement.
The agreement, supported by GE Aerospace in Cheltenham, UK, focuses on the electrical load management system on its Boeing 777 fleet. Electrical load management systems help aircraft operate more safely and efficiently through enhanced management and distribution of electrical power throughout the aircraft.
Ahmed Safa Head of Engineering & MRO – Emirates
“Improving operational reliability and aircraft availability, maximizing efficiency, and enhancing safety have always been at the heart of how we support our fleet, and it ensures we offer a consistent experience for our customers. GE Aerospace continues to demonstrate a deep understanding for our requirements, offering seamless integration of the latest technologies that enable us to optimize the Emirates Boeing 777 fleet.”
Salim Mousallam, Regional Vice President – Defense & Systems for GE Aerospace in Middle East, Africa, and Türkiye, added that, “This agreement is a flexible services program designed to reduce operator costs and maximize aircraft availability. We will provide Emirates with the services solutions that best fit their needs so they can focus on the business of operating and sustaining a rapidly growing global airline.”
The program for Emirates’ B777 fleet will offer an optimized solution for through-life support and includes repairs, stock holding, inventory management, program management, configuration control, engineering change control, technical documentation, obsolescence management, and reliability trend analysis.
Under the agreement, the GE Aerospace inventory in Dubai will be consolidated with Emirates and housed at Emirates’ facility. The goal of this strategic move is to enhance stock availability and improve lead times, thereby elevating service levels.
As part of services offering, GE Aerospace has developed a number of Integrated Logistics Management and Performance-Based Logistics programs. Each component of the program is designed to cater to the customer’s specific requirements, such as improved parts availability, shortened supply chain, improved operational efficiency, and reduced life-cycle costs.
The new agreement builds on decades of partnership between GE Aerospace and Emirates. The two companies have long collaborated across the aerospace sector, from major aircraft engine orders and long-term service contracts, to sustainable aviation fuel test flights, adoption of emission-reducing GE Aerospace flight software, development of UAE-based MRO services for the Emirates fleet, and the establishment of the Middle East Technology Center.
