Boeing signed the largest landing gear exchange agreement in company history with Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group. The agreement will provide more than 75 fully overhauled, certified landing gear assemblies for Singapore Airlines and Scoot’s 737 MAX and 787 fleets.
Why it matters: Boeing’s Landing Gear Exchange (LGE) program provides customers with a reliable and efficient supply chain that reduces the need for carriers to keep large spare inventories on-site and shortens aircraft on-ground-time during maintenance events.
- Using Boeing’s managed inventory and partner network, SIA Group can improve fleet availability and dispatch reliability across busy routes — a tangible boost to operational resilience and passenger service.
“Our Landing Gear Exchange program is designed to deliver the right part, at the right time, so airlines can keep flying with confidence,” said William Ampofo, senior vice president, Parts & Distribution and Supply Chain, Boeing Global Services.
Zoom in: As part of the LGE program, Boeing supplies fully overhauled landing gear assemblies from a global pool. When a carrier needs a replacement, maintenance crews swap in a certified assembly and return the removed unit to Boeing’s exchange pool, keeping serviceable parts circulating.
- “Our Landing Gear Exchange program is designed to deliver the right part, at the right time, so airlines can keep flying with confidence,” said William Ampofo, senior vice president, Parts & Distribution and Supply Chain, Boeing Global Services. “Our relationship with the SIA Group is built on delivering dependable solutions, which helped support this new agreement across their 737 MAX and 787 fleets.”
Customers benefit from quicker turnarounds for landing-gear maintenance and simplified logistics, while also avoiding upfront inventory costs and potential supply chain challenges.
By Paula Horton
