Era Helicopters LLC and Aviall Link Systems for Instantaneous Order ManagementDallas, TX, February 12, 2012 – Era Helicopters LLC (Era) and Aviall, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, have deployed a web service interface that allows Era direct access to place and manage purchase orders into the Aviall suite of systems in real-time. This integration will enable Era’s and Aviall’s systems to communicate seamlessly, allowing Era employees to manage and place orders with Aviall without ever leaving the Era system. “These world-class web services provide an important offering available to Aviall customers at no charge,” said Edward P. Dolanski, Executive Vice President and COO of Aviall, Inc. “Providing real-time information and processing for our partners on a 24/7 basis utilizing these proven machine-to-machine integration techniques takes paper off our customers’ desks and allows us to process orders more efficiently.” “We are very pleased to be able to leverage this technology to enhance the service we provide our customers,” said Dave Gorsky, Director of Supply Chain for Era. “By establishing this interface, and having direct, real-time access to our suppliers’ inventory systems, and our overall order position and status, we will be able to further improve our world class operational support.” ABOUT Era Helicopters LLC Era Helicopters LLC, established in 1948, is the longest serving helicopter transport operator in the industry. With over 170 helicopters operating in support of offshore oil and gas transport, air medical services, search and rescue operations (SAR), firefighting, sightseeing, and disaster relief efforts, Era is also one of the largest helicopter transport providers in the world. Additionally, Era also leases helicopters to third party operators across the globe. For more information on Era Helicopters LLC, Contact: Era Helicopters LLC P.O. Box 6550 (Mailing Address) Lake Charles, LA 70606 600 Airport Service Road (Physical Address) Lake Charles, LA 70605 Phone: 337-478-6131 Toll-free: 800-256-2372 --more-- ABOUT AVIALL Aviall Services, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Aviall is a leading solutions provider of aftermarket supply-chain management services for the aerospace, defense and marine industries. Aviall, which has headquarters in Dallas, is one of the world’s largest providers of new aviation parts and related aftermarket operations. Aviall markets and distributes products for more than 235 manufacturers and offers approximately 2,000,000 catalog items from 40 customer service centers in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Aviall also provides maintenance for aviation batteries and wheels and brakes, as well as hose assembly, kitting and paint-mixing services. The company offers a complete set of supply chain and logistics services, including order processing, stocking and fulfillment, automated inventory management and reverse logistics to OEMs and customers. --End-- Contact: Stephanie Miller Boeing Commercial Airplanes Phone: 206-544-1928 (W), 206-619-7280 (c) E-mail: Stephanie.a.miller3@boeing.com |