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Construction on Track at Training Aircraft Manufacturer’s Textron Aviation’s Expanded Parts Distribution Facility

Progress continues on schedule for Textron Aviation’s parts and distribution expansion in Wichita, Kansas.  All flooring, exterior walls, windows and roof are in place for the company’s 180,000 square-foot parts warehouse expansion. Now, the team is focused on interior finishes, including wiring, painting and preparing the space for the thousands of Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker parts the company stocks and ships to support customers around the world.

The project, which broke ground in October 2022, is on track to be completed by the end of the year. The new footprint includes additional room for parts storage, warehouse space, offices and dedicated customer support analysts.

Textron Aviation has seven distribution centers and 17 stockrooms around the globe. This Wichita location houses more than 120,000 parts and employs a team of more than 350 people to support distribution operations. This major growth in the company’s parts distribution operations will better support customers who own and operate aircraft manufactured by Textron Aviation.

Source: Textron Aviation
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Asian Airline, JEJUair, Contracts Simulator Manufacturer MPS for B737NG Flight Training Device

Globally well known fixed based simulator manufacturer MPS was recently awarded a contract by JEJUair (Jeju) for a B737NG FTD. The simulator has been installed by the MPS team at Jeju’s training facility near Gimpo International Airport in South Korea.

Founded in 2005, JEJUair is South Korea’s number one low-cost carrier. With a focus on better training and no compromise to safety, MPS was an ideal partner for Jeju to continue to provide unbeatable value to customers.

Philip Adrian, MPS Chief Executive Officer, said: “MPS is pleased to partner with JEJUair and integrate an MPS training device into its pilot training program. With the use of this B737NG FTD, the JEJUair team continues to commit to the highest level of training. We are proud to be a solution provider and look forward to a continued partnership as the airline continues to evolve and expand in the region in the years to come.”

Yoon Sung Yong, Director of Flight Operations at JEJUair, said: “Based on our new investment and partnership with MPS, we look forward to further cooperation in terms of various training programs, devices and training solutions for better and safer pilot operations of JEJUair.”

About JEJUair

JEJUair is the No.1 Low Cost Carrier of South Korea, which has made overseas traveling easier by providing cost-effective airfare and suggested the new standard of traveling choice to the public. Based in Incheon, Gimpo and Pusan, JEJUair is recently operating 37 international and 6 domestic routes towards 50 destinations worldwide. As of the first year-half of 2023, JEJUair ranked first among Korean low cost carriers in terms of number of passengers by operating 34,193 flights and transporting 5,879,678 passengers.

About MPS

MPS develops, manufactures and maintains type specific simulators, using actual Boeing B737 and Airbus A320 flight decks. The simulators are designed to support the needs of training organisations and airlines for high quality devices that support affordable training. MPS delivers its products and services worldwide to independent and major airline’s in-house training organisations. MPS has a global installed base of simulators qualified to the highest standards, such as FAA and EASA.

Source: MPS Press Release
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