Aviall, Now Boeing Distribution Services: Global Aircraft Parts Distribution

Aviall now operates as Boeing Distribution Services, a global distributor of aircraft parts and supply chain services. Founded in 1932 in Dallas, Texas, Aviall grew into one of the largest independent suppliers of new aviation parts before Boeing acquired the business in 2006. Boeing retired the Aviall brand in January 2020. Today the operation sits within Boeing Global Services and supplies parts, chemicals, and logistics to commercial, business, and military aviation worldwide.

Parts and Supply Chain Services

Boeing Distribution Services supplies aerospace fasteners, chemicals, consumables, and a broad inventory of aftermarket aircraft parts. The business runs inventory management and logistics programs for airlines, operators, OEMs, and maintenance providers. Reported scope includes management of more than 800,000 stock bins across commercial, business jet, and military programs. You source parts and supply chain support from a single Boeing-backed provider.

• Aftermarket aircraft parts distribution
• Aerospace fasteners, hardware, and consumables
• Aviation chemicals and related products
• Inventory management and logistics programs
• Supply chain services for OEMs and maintenance providers
• Support for commercial, business jet, and military aviation

From Aviall to Boeing Distribution

Aviall and its predecessor companies supplied aftermarket aviation parts and services from 1932. Boeing completed its purchase of Aviall in 2006, and the business became part of Boeing’s supply chain capability. In January 2020 Boeing retired the Aviall name, and former Aviall products moved under Boeing Distribution Services. The long operating history gives the business deep supplier relationships across the aerospace aftermarket, including support for operators of Boeing aircraft.

Markets and Global Reach

Boeing Distribution Services supports customers across commercial aviation, business jets, defense, and general aviation. Customer service and distribution centers operate across North America, Europe, and Asia. Operators worldwide rely on the network for parts availability and aftermarket support. The link to Boeing Global Services connects the distribution arm to a wide aerospace supply base.