AJW Group, a provider of aircraft component parts, and repair and supply chain services, has appointed Mitsui & Co. Ltd as its sole sales representative in Japan, to strengthen its commercial presence in the Japanese aviation industry. Mitsui is a trading and investment company that operates in more than 60 countries across a diverse portfolio of businesses.
The partnership is intended to enhance AJW Group’s capacity to support the Japanese market, enabling the supply and support of aircraft components through contracted services such as Power-by-the-Hour (PBH), as well as providing full maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for aircraft components within the country.
The Mitsui deal forms part of AJW Group’s global growth strategy. In January 2019, AJW Technique, the group’s 220,000 sq. ft MRO facility in Montreal, became the first independent component MRO to receive Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) approval under the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) with Transport Canada (TCCA). This approval underscores AJW Technique’s compliance with JCAB regulations and strengthens the group’s position in the Japanese MRO market.
Tetsuro Hidaka, general manager of the new business development department of Mitsui’s aerospace business division said: “This partnership comes at a pivotal time for Japan’s aviation market. Our collaboration with AJW, a recognised global leader in aircraft components, will enable us to capitalise on Japan’s aviation industry’s growth.”
Nick Ward, SVP of global sales and business development at AJW Group, added: “Our partnership with Mitsui expands our ability to enhance our aircraft components and supply chain solutions to serve this key market, and provides enhanced MRO support for our Japanese customers, utilising AJW Technique’s extensive capabilities.”
