Sterling A Kuehne+Nagel Company

Sterling is an aviation logistics company that is part of Kuehne+Nagel. It specializes in shipping for aircraft on ground, or AOG, situations. Its customers include OEMs, MRO shops, commercial airlines and corporate jet owners. The site does not give an address.

The company says it has helped aviation clients since 1981. It moves time-critical aircraft parts around the world, including to remote sites. Its services include AOG shipping, rapid returns, heavy or oversized freight and dangerous goods. It also runs loan-borrow and part exchange programs. The company says its logistics experts are IATA-trained and certified, so even complex shipments meet the rules.

The site says the team is on call all day and night and delivers to remote places. It describes a long relationship with the global airline network. The company says it has a long record of aftermarket service for OEMs, MRO shops and airlines. Industry pages cover aviation parts transport, MRO logistics, commercial aviation and business aviation.

A tool called QuickOnline is a cloud-based transportation management system. It gives real-time tracking and automation tools to customers. The home page also points to global priority services for heavy or oversized loads and to updates on Kuehne+Nagel operations in the Middle East.

Customers with account, quote or shipment questions can call 1-800-633-6666. Other enquiries go through a form. The company also invites logistics service providers to apply to join its network. A careers page is available.