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Meggitt signs agreements with Air Support SA and Ateliers Bigata SAS

Components and sub-systems supplier for aerospace, defence and energy markets, Meggitt plc, has signed with Air Support SA an MRO for aerospace and engine components for the maintenance of high pressure engine control valves and related equipment, as well as appointing Ateliers Bigata SAS as an approved repair station for fire extinguisher maintenance.

The appointment of Air Support (above) is consistent with Meggitt’s commitment to improving global customer service levels on key engine platforms. Working closely together Meggitt and Air Support will be developing a comprehensive scorecard to support improvements in service levels and reduce turn-around times (TAT) for high pressure engine valves.

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To enable this to happen, Air Support will have full access to Meggitt’s support services; including OEM spares supply, technical publications and direct access to Meggitt’s OEM engineering teams.

Adrian Plevin, Meggitt Service and Support SVP of sales and marketing explained: “This agreement Air Support further expands our global reach, making it even easier for our customers to do business with us and ensuring we deliver first class service levels across the entire range of Meggitt product worldwide.”

Sabine Tertre Air Support CEO, added: “We are thrilled to further extend our current repair capabilities with the Meggitt product range. This appointment is a key milestone in our development strategy and a strong recognition for the hard work accomplished for many years to offer the highest level of support to global key players in the MRO industry."


            
The appointment of Ateliers Bigata (above) strengthens Meggitt’s commitment to improving global customer service levels. Working together Meggitt and Ateliers Bigata will be developing a comprehensive scorecard to support improvements in service levels and reduce turn-around times (TAT) for safety equipment.

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Ateliers Bigata will have full access to Meggitt’s support services; including OEM spares supply, technical publications and direct access to Meggitt’s OEM engineering teams.

Adrian Plevin, Meggitt EMEA Regional Sales Manager said: “This agreement with Atelier Bigata further expands our global reach, making it even easier for our customers to do business with us and ensuring we deliver first class service levels across the entire range of Meggitt product worldwide.”

Ateliers Bigata’s CEO, Thomas Naulleau added: “We have been working very closely with the Meggitt team to align our processes and our technical capabilities in order to reach the outstanding requirements expected by the OEM leader for aircraft Firex solutions. With this strong partnership in place, Meggitt’s customers can be certain they are in safe hands.”

 

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