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and marketing of specially converted B767- adapt our service to the customer’s needs, complementary services, tailored to the
300 freighters. It also set up a JV focused no matter where they are,” he says. customer’s requirements and capabilities.
on 747-400 special freighter conversion Gaber explains that while OEMs often Every customer gets the optimal suite
programme. Different JVs supporting offer a set menu of services, Bedek that fits their needs,” Gaber explains.
MRO services were launched with Iberia, can tailor the services exactly to the “We are committed to provide our
to provide full-service ground-handling customer’s needs, thus customising customers with significant advantages,
facilities to operators at Israel’s Ben- the offering to exactly what the which are equal to, or sometimes even
Gurion International Airport, plus another customer requires – not a set menu. more important than competitive price
JV with Alitalia CAI supports CF-6-50/80, “We offer anything from full service to alone,” Gaber concludes.
CFM56-5 engines and different APUs.
“The company is examining more
cooperation activities with local airlines in
Asia, further extending our reach into the IAI-Bedek is a full service provider (fSP) for maintenance of a wide range
of aircraft, plus modification and upgrades for:
Asian market,” admits Gaber, pointing to • Boeing B777, 767, 757, 747, 737, 727, 707, DC10, MD11, D80
approvals and certifications gained from • Airbus A320, 330, and 340 series
India, Nepal, China, South Korea, Hong • Lockheed L-382, C-130
Kong, Philippines, Thailand and Australia. • Gulfstream G100, 150, 200 services
This, he asserts, provides the groundwork • Challenger CL600 series
for even more conversions and support
for customers throughout Asia offering The company offers MRO, conversion and testing of the following engines:
MRO and conversion services. Among • CFM56-2, -3, -5, -7 series
the partners are airlines such as • PW4000 series
Turkmenistan, Air China, China Post, • JT9D series
• JT8D-7A – 17R, -200 series
Asiana, Transaero, EVA Air, Jet Airways, • JT3D-3B/-7
Air India, Bluebird Cargo, Azal and Qantas. • V2500
“The added values we are bringing • PT6A-27, -42, -50, PT6T
to our customers throughout the region
are the high professional expertise and In addition, Bedek offers MRO and upgrades for 13,000 types of civil and
extensive experience in those areas, along military aircraft and components including:
with competitive positioning based on • Boeing 737/Classic, NG, B707, B717, B747/400, -200, 757, 767
proven efficiency, long-term support and • MD80, Airbus A320, C-130
• Landing gear for Boeing 737 Classic/NG, 707, 717, C-130, MD80 and Arava types
rapid turnaround supporting regional • APUs – GTCP 131-9A, -9B, -9D, 85 series, 331-200/ -250, 660-4 and 36-100/ -150
operators,” Gaber notes. “Another unique
dimension of IAI-Bedek is the way we
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