Under a new partnership agreement, U.S.-based logistics support integrator AAR (Stand S01) will provide in-flight connectivity logistics, repair and aftermarket management services for Viasat, which offers in-fight connectivity to airlines worldwide. AAR’s OEM Aftermarket Solutions group will manage the aftermarket inventory pool of Viasat components including modems, antennas, radomes, wireless access points and power supply units, deploying them on a forward exchange basis.
“AAR’s scalable solution allows Viasat to leverage our aviation aftermarket expertise through our comprehensive logistics and repair process,” said Carl Glover, AAR’s v-p sales and marketing, parts supply, Americas. “This global program supports Viasat’s current and future airline customers to ensure maximum systems component availability.”
Darren Spiegel, v-p and general manager, OEM aftermarket solutions, said, “Our collaboration with Viasat embodies AAR’s purpose: to better connect the world.”