SOCATA STRENGTHENS AUSTRALIAN NETWORK

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EADS Socata announced that Executive Airlines Pty. Ltd. has been appointed the long-term Area Sales Representative for sales of TBM 850 very fast turboprop aircraft in Australia and New Zealand. EADS Socata also has set up a comprehensive TBM spare parts inventory, valued at 96,000 euros, to support the network of Australian TBM Service Centers. This inventory will be managed by Executive Airlines, which is based at the Melbourne-Essendon Airport.
Executive Airlines has more than 27 years experience in business jet charter, aircraft management, maintenance, fixed base service operations and aviation consultancy services. In addition to extending the reach of TBM sales throughout Australia, Executive Airlines will maintain a key role in TBM support within Australia as a Victorian-based TBM Area Service Center.
“Having provided the Australian TBM owners with maintenance and pilot support since 1993, Executive Airlines is a highly experienced partner that has established relationships with several TBM owners,” said Nicolas Chabbert, EADS Socata’s Vice President – Sales and Marketing. “With respect to TBM representation, Executive Airlines is well placed to extend the factory’s reach within its territory. We are pleased that Executive Airlines has decided to develop the TBM sales drive, which has picked up in that last two years with the efforts of Mark Diaz, our Director of Sales for Australia.”