Story ID: 2100114MxReports
Gulfstream Opens New European Parts Distribution Center
By: David A. Lombardo
Caption: Airframer will have more than $50 million in inventory by the end of next year.
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London Heathrow Airport is the site of Gulfstream Aerospace’s new European parts distribution center. The center houses commonly required high-usage items and provides rapid-response support to Gulfstream’s service center at London Luton Airport.

“This new location is ideal for us,” said Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream Product Support. “There are more direct, nonstop flights from Heathrow than any other airport in Europe, so we can get parts and materials to customers faster than ever. In addition, the warehouse’s proximity to Gulfstream Luton enables us to supplement the parts we have there. This warehouse will also support our dedicated mobile repair unit based in Europe and technicians in Luton dispatched to assist customers in the region.”

Gulfstream has started stocking parts at the new 8,000-sq-ft distribution center, which is located at the Heathrow Gateway business complex in west London. It will carry more than $50 million in inventory by the end of next year. Gulfstream’s partner in the operation is Ceva Freight (UK), which provides the warehouse space and handles logistics.