24 October 2020: Aircraft Interior specialist, Andrew Newell has joined Bii as the Sales Director to expand and develop its aircraft interiors after-market services. In his new role, Newell will focus on expansion and development of Bii’s aircraft interiors after-market services, retrofits and reconfigurations for lessors and airlines.
“We’re focused on our own teardown programmes as well as working with lessors and airlines who are looking at ways to streamline their reconfigurations cost-effectively” said Justin Blockley, Commercial Director, Bii. “Andrew has encyclopaedic knowledge of surplus materials which can be accessed by design agencies tasked with interior modifications for the entire spectrum of commercial aircraft. This is particularly valuable at a time when aircraft transitions to new owners begin to intensify as a result of COVID-19 and we anticipate that this will start to happen in the next few months.”
Newell said, “Actively trading aircraft interior rotables within the MRO, leasing and airline markets requires deep insight across a wide range of electronic electromechanical and mechanical components. Understanding the complex processes relating to the interchangeability of parts across modern commercial aircraft is one aspect, managing repairs with trusted workshops to maximise life is another. We also have our eye on the gradual introduction of PMA parts into the sector which will be a logical step as airlines seek to conserve cash while preserving reliability.
Newell brings with him wealth of highly specialised expertise in the aircraft interiors sector and is tasked with setting up a new centre of excellence at Bii. Management of consignment stock is another area of focus for Newell as Bii’s warehousing and logistics management is increasingly utilised by third parties seeking flexible support partners.
Prior to joining Bii.aero, Andrew Newell was Vice President/Accountable Manager of Leki Aviation with global responsibility for the sale of all aftermarket materials and the creation and development of 25 Repair Centre/Leki Tech that specialised in the repair of electronic and mechanical cabin equipment.
