Aviall Inc. - AVL- Profile

Aviall Incorporated. The Group's principal activity is the distribution of new and aftermarket aviation parts and supplies. The Group operates under two segments: New Aviation Parts Distribution and Online Inventory Information Services. Its Aviall Services business resells aviation parts, components and supplies procured from 220 manufacturers through customer service centers in North America, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. The Inventory Locator service brings buyers and sellers together into a global electronic marketplace serving the aviation, marine and defense industries. Principal suppliers include Honeywell, Goodrich, Rolls-Royce, Avox Systems and TransDigm. The Group is the exclusive service provider of Rolls-Royce Model T56 engine parts. Its customers include military, passenger and freight air carriers, overhaul facilities, helicopter fleet operators and governmental agencies. The Group operates in the United States and other countries. New Aviation Parts Distribution accounted for 98% of 2005 revenues and Online Inventory Information Services, 2%