AFI KLM E&M supports almost 3,000 aircraft operated by 200 major international and domestic airlines.
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has announced the appointment of Gilles Mercier as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its American subsidiary, Barfield. He will succeed Hervé Page, who will take up a new role within AFI KLM E&M. The appointment of Mercier will be effective from July 1st, 2023.
Mercier joined Barfield about three years ago as Senior Vice President of Operations (SVP) and later became SVP of Customer Care and Business Development. Prior to Barfield, he held several positions within Air France-KLM Group, including Costing and Pricing Manager, Engine Shop Operations Manager, Air France Industries Executive VP Chief of Staff and Transformation Leader.
Barfield Inc., a subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) in the Americas, has secured a three-year repair agreement with AerCap Materials, the premier global distributor of airframe and engine material. The agreement covers a large scope of part numbers to help support AerCap Materials’ customer base and ensure a better-quality repair service.
This agreement is crucial in supporting AerCap Materials’ commitment to delivering quality products and services to meet the needs of its customers. With over five decades of experience, AerCap Materials provides trusted and innovative solutions, ranging from spares distribution to component financing, tailored to meet its customers’ supply chain requirements, around the clock and around the world.
Equair, Ecuador’s national airline has signed a new engine maintenance agreement with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) for its fleet of Boeing 737NG aircraft. The contract builds on an initial agreement for component support and positions AFI KLM E&M as a trusted partner in Equair’s aviation operations.
Under the new agreement, AFI KLM E&M will provide servicing and repair for the six CFM56-7B engines powering Equair’s three Boeing 737-700s. As an MRO provider whose parent airline operates the 737NG, AFI KLM E&M has extensive knowledge of -7B engines, both technically and operationally. This expertise will enable Equair’s aircraft to benefit from adaptive, tailored services that take into account the challenges faced by the operator.
