Arnoni Aviation Ltd., the world's
largest independent Hawker parts support company, has been acquired
by APPH Ltd of Runcorn, England, effective January 1, 2006.
APPH provides specialty aviation services, which include
complete hydraulic solutions for the aerospace industry, landing
gear systems, actuation systems, hydraulic assemblies, filters, and
other repair/overhaul services. To better fit under this
service-oriented umbrella, the official company name will be
changed to Arnoni Aviation Services Inc, also effective January 1,
2006.
Arnoni and its management view the acquisition as an extremely
positive strategic move for the company for several reasons.
Becoming part of a large family of aviation specific companies
provides resources and synergies that will allow Arnoni to expand
and provide unprecedented support in the Hawker (HS125) market. The
development will also provide increased capital for new projects
and product lines as well as enhanced supply contacts in the UK and
U.S.
Aside from the slight name change to Arnoni Aviation Services
Inc and integration with the global presence of APPH, management
and service philosophies will remain intact. Founder Yoel Arnoni,
will continue as president, as will vice president-general manager,
Ted Ingram and the rest of the Arnoni management team.
"We see this as a very positive step for the future, not only
for the company but for our customers, who only stand to benefit
from increased resources and global reach. Our dedication to
service and our ability to provide parts solutions will only get
stronger," said Yoel Arnoni, President, Arnoni Aviation
Services.
"APPH is delighted by the recent purchase of Arnoni Aviation
Ltd. Their focus on providing Hawker parts support with an emphasis
on service and solutions, fits our over-all philosophy of providing
products and services that continuously exceed customer
expectations. Together, we will explore ways to expand and improve
our services," said David Haslam, Managing Director, APPH.
APPH is part of the BBA Group PLC, and provides specialist
services for the design, development, manufacture and assembly of
equipment for the aerospace market including, landing gear,
hydraulic and filtration systems for commercial, military and
corporate aviation. APPH group also contains companies that
specialize in precision machining and match grinding.
BBA Group a UK public limited company has its headquarters in
London, England, and has an annual turnover of 1.5 billion, with a
significant presence in both North America and Europe. The company
has two divisions, BBA Aviation Services and BBA Materials
Technology, which develops and manufactures nonwoven materials.
Since 1990, Arnoni Aviation has been involved in the manufacture,
overhaul and repair of components for the 125 series Hawker
Aircraft. Arnoni is an FAA approved Certified Repair Station (CRS#
Y8AR872N) that has been accredited under FAA Advisory Circular
0056A for parts quality.