British aviation repair management solutions provider Airinmar has signed a three-year contract with US regional carrier ExpressJet Airlines.

This will extend the company’s deal with MTU Maintenance of Germany for supplying materials for PW2000 engines. Also, Airinmar will manage component repairs and support operation of more than 300 aircrafts operated by SkyWest subsidiary ExpressJet.

ExpressJet Airlines has a fleet of 332 aircraft and offers an average of 1,745 daily flights serving 192 airports in 41 US states, the District of Columbia, the Bahamas, Canada, Cayman Islands and Mexico.

Airinmar, which is based in Berkshire, England, is a division of MRO provider AAR.

With more than 25 years of experience, Airinmar has supported airlines, MROs, OEMs and military operations through a combination of its proprietary systems, engineering expertise and supply management solutions.

"Customers with PW2000 engines have very individual needs, and we at MTU are eager to offer tailored solutions."

SkyWest chief commercial officer Wade Steel said: "Airinmar’s services are aligned with ExpressJet’s vision to increase our competitiveness by improving the efficiency of our supply chain.

"Our partnership with Airinmar will enable us to further reduce costs, accelerate component repair turn times and increase inventory availability to support our demanding fleet schedules."

Airinmar president Tom Wilson said: "We are excited that ExpressJet has decided to implement Airinmar’s full suite of repair management services.

"Our services complement, enhance and integrate seamlessly with our customers’ existing supply chain operations.

"We are delighted to add ExpressJet, one of the world’s largest regional airlines, to our growing list of customers, and we look forward to expanding our services further as we integrate with them."

Separately, the company has signed a deal with German MRO service provider MTU Maintenance for the supply of used material for PW2000 engines over the next five years.

For this, AAR will store all PW2000 used parts at MTU’s facility in Hannover, Germany, which will help the company streamline its logistics.

MTU Maintenance Purchasing MRO vice-president Andrea Luebke said: "Customers with PW2000 engines have very individual needs, and we at MTU are eager to offer tailored solutions, which allow them to operate their fleets longer without the burden of exorbitant MRO expenses.

"Thanks to AAR’s vast inventory, we are able to access the required used material much faster and can pass this benefit on to our customers."