Contrail Aviation Support, a full-service engine asset management platform and supplier of surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components, has announced that over the past 12 months, the company has acquired A318s (CFM56-5B powered), A320s (V2500 powered), 10 CFM56-5B engines and more V2500-A5 spare engines to support the growing USM demands of Contrail’s engine MRO and airline customers. Additionally, Contrail has placed two CFM56-5B engines on lease with a European airline and acquired V2500-A5 engines on lease, growing its Asian operator base.
CEO and founder, Joe Kuhn, commented: “Following the recent successful spin-off of Crestone Air Partners, Contrail remains laser focused on working with its airline, lessor, engine MRO and aviation partners, continuing to provide creative and collaborative solutions in the sphere of CFM56/V2500 engine leasing, trading, tear down and worldwide USM supply.”
“Contrail lives and breathes its reputation for cooperation, fair-mindedness and building strong, long-term relationships on a daily basis. Combining technical expertise with commercial acumen and a comprehensive understanding of the many challenges faced by our customers, we constantly strive to deliver the best service possible to an ever-changing industry.”
As Contrail’s book of business and client list expands, the company has also increased its marketing resources by recently hiring former GECAS executive Ger Browne as Contrail’s SVP of Marketing and Origination. Browne teams up with Mark Shaw, Contrail’s SVP of Airline Marketing, who together will cover the globe from a Marketing & Origination perspective, targeting opportunities for strategic growth within the airline and lessor communities.
The company has also recently added to its workforce by growing both the quality and sales teams to further support its expanding USM platform. Kuhn says, “A quality, high calibre workforce is the life blood of any organization and our entire team at Contrail is steeped in customer-facing service and experience – things certainly bode well for Contrail’s future growth and development.”
