KG Aircraft Rotables

KG Aircraft Rotables (KGAR) supplies aviation components, mainly rotables, for Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 family, A330 and A340 aircraft, plus CFM56-5 and CFM56-7 engines. It is a subsidiary of Kanematsu Corporation, a Japanese trading company founded in 1889 that, according to the site, operates from over 50 cities worldwide. KGAR is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with sales and distribution from East Midlands Airport in the UK and from Stuart, Florida, in the USA.

Parts and services

• Sale, exchange and loan of rotable components
• Used serviceable material from strategic teardown projects of Boeing 737, Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft, stocked in global warehouses
• Repair and overhaul management
• AOG support, with trained staff on site 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; the company aims to have AOG orders ready for collection or dispatch within one hour
• Engine sales, lease and technical services
• Nose to tail support covering avionics, hydraulics, pneumatics, flight controls, APU, wheels, brakes, batteries and safety equipment, plus lease packs and power by the hour programs

Inventory

The site cites an inventory of over 10,000 rotable and consumable parts for the 737 series and the A320, A330 and A340 families, held at its UK, Malaysia and USA facilities.

Quality and approvals

• Quality management system approved to AS9120B and ISO 9001:2015
• FAA AC 00-56B certificate of compliance shown on its quality page
• Authorised Economic Operator (AEOF) status for customs and security since 8 May 2016
• Spares supplied with EASA and/or FAA release certification and full traceability

Team and locations

• Staff are ex-airline and general aviation employees with a combined 200 years of experience
• East Midlands Airport, UK: sales and distribution
• Dublin, Ireland: head office and accounts
• Stuart, Florida, USA: sales and distribution