AvioDirect

AvioDirect (Aviodirect S.A.) is an aviation parts and services company based in Panama. It sources, certifies and ships aircraft parts, engines, auxiliary power units (APUs) and landing gear to airlines, business aviation operators, leasing companies and maintenance organisations worldwide. Its online catalog lists more than 110,000 parts, searchable by part number, NSN or keyword, and each part is supplied with FAA 8130-3 traceability and supporting documentation.

Products

• Rotables, avionics, hydraulic pumps and brake assemblies
• Aircraft engines and APUs, including Honeywell 131-9A and 131-9B units for Boeing 737NG and Airbus A320 aircraft
• Landing gear
• New aircraft tires and tire retreading, including Goodyear aviation tires
• Aircraft consumables and parts for types such as ATR and Challenger 600

Services

• Component sales through a vetted global supplier network
• Repair management and asset management
• Consignment programmes for surplus inventory
• APU, engine and landing gear leasing
• Aircraft sale and purchase support
• Consulting, including QMS audits, project management and market intelligence, and IS-BAO guidance for operators
• Manpower support for ground support and maintenance roles
• 24/7 AOG desk

Markets served

The company supports airlines, business aviation operators, MROs and Part 121, 129 and 145 organisations, and says it ships to more than 120 countries. Average quote turnaround is given as 48 hours.

Company facts

• Legal name: Aviodirect, S.A., Panama
• ASA-100 accredited, compliant with FAA AC 00-56
• IS-BAO registered
• Member of the Aviation Suppliers Association and AmCham Panama
• Warranty: 6 months on repaired parts and 12 months on overhauled parts from the 8130-3 date
• Returns and repairs handled through a logistics address in Phoenix, Arizona