Dunlop Aircraft strengthens Americas presence

Birmingham-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has reported that it is building on its success in the Americas by offering its entire range of narrow and wide bodied aircraft tyres to operators throughout the region.

Until now, Dunlop has provided tyres to operators of regional jets and turboprop aeroplanes in the Americas through an approved distribution network. But it is now building on its presence in the region with a strategic deal, under which Houston-based Triplett Aerospace will store and distribute tyres for popular narrow and wide bodied aircraft throughout the Americas.

“Triplett already handles logistics and warehousing of aircraft tyres and provides related industry services,” said Ken Hutchins, Dunlop Aircraft Tyres’ technical sales manager for the Americas. “Our agreement provides an effective path for us to build on our success in the regional jet and turboprop markets by supporting narrow and wide bodied fleets across the region. The success of these tyres is already proven in Europe and Asia Pacific. In Europe, for example, we support more Boeing 757s than any other tyre company and have deals with carriers including DHL, Icelandair, Thomas Cook and Thomson Airways.”