FDH Aero and Gardner Aerospace have signed a five-year Global Supply Partnership to strengthen supply chain support for Airbus commercial aircraft programmes, expanding their collaboration across multiple manufacturing sites worldwide.
The long-term agreement covers all Airbus single-aisle and twin-aisle aircraft programmes and will see FDH Aero support Gardner Aerospace’s production facilities in the United Kingdom, France, Poland, India and China.
Under the agreement, FDH Aero\ will provide a range of value-added supply chain services, including direct line feed, kitting and C-class commodity management, aimed at improving manufacturing efficiency and supporting Airbus’ increasing production rates. The partnership is expected to help streamline material flow, reduce excess inventory and minimise overproduction across Gardner Aerospace’s global operations.
Fred Short, Chief Growth Officer of FDH Hardware, said the expanded partnership reflects the growing importance of integrated supply chain solutions in supporting aircraft production.
“We are thrilled to elevate our relationship with Gardner Aerospace into a comprehensive Global Supply Partnership. By implementing robust value-added services across their international sites, we are committed to delivering the reliability and efficiency required to seamlessly support their Airbus commercial programmes,” he said.
Ray Venables, Head of Sourcing at Gardner Aerospace, said the agreement will strengthen the company’s global supply chain while enhancing operational performance.
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“Partnering with FDH Aero through this long-term agreement reinforces our commitment to building a resilient, world-class supply chain. By enhancing our direct line feed and C-class commodity management across Europe and Asia, we’re improving efficiency, increasing supply resilience and ensuring we continue to support our Airbus programmes with the agility and precision our customers expect,” he said.
The partnership underscores the increasing focus across the aerospace industry on building resilient and efficient supply chains to support higher aircraft production rates. It also highlights India’s growing role within global aerospace manufacturing, with Gardner Aerospace’s Indian operations included as part of the company’s integrated international production network supporting Airbus programmes.
