Boeing has announced the largest landing gear exchange contract in Boeing’s history at the Singapore Airshow.
Under this contract, Boeing will provide landing gear exchanges for more than 75 aircraft across the 737 MAX and 787 fleets operated by the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group.
The landing gear exchange Programme offers gear overhaul scheduling flexibility that will optimise the useful life of the gears and minimising aircraft downtime.
According to the Senior Vice President, Parts & Distribution and Supply Chain, Boeing Global Services, William Ampofo, “Our relationship with the SIA Group is built on delivering dependable solutions.”
.“By combining our global inventory and rapid distribution capabilities with the carrier’s maintenance planning, this agreement helps deliver parts faster and closer to operations—reducing downtime and supporting consistent, reliable service,” he added.
Boeing’s Landing Gear Exchange Programme provides tailored solutions to airline customers needing timely access to serviceable landing gear assemblies through a managed inventory and partner network.
It reduces the need for carriers to hold large on-site spares, shortens maintenance-related aircraft on-ground time and supports sustained dispatch reliability across busy networks.
The agreement complements Boeing’s broader aftermarket portfolio, which includes parts distribution, repair management and logistics solutions designed to improve fleet readiness and reduce maintenance-related disruptions.
Boeing Successfully Completed 100th 787 Landing Gear Exchange For ANA
Meanwhile , Boeing has disclosed that it successfully completed its 100th 787 Landing Gear Exchange (LGE) delivery, highlighting its commitment to innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and safety for its customers.
The milestone delivery was received by ANA.
According to the Vice President and General Manager, Engine, Component & Supply Chain, ANA, Yukifumi Ueda, “The Landing Gear Exchange program has been instrumental in optimizing our maintenance operations and ensuring the highest levels of safety during our passengers’ journeys with us. This latest delivery demonstrates our strong partnership with Boeing and our commitment to providing exceptional, seamless service to our customers.”
ANA has received and installed landing gear assemblies through the exchange Programme on 30 of its 787s.
On his part, the Senior Vice President, Parts & Distribution and Supply Chain, Boeing Global Services, William Ampofo,, said, “This milestone reinforces our dedication to providing airlines with critical parts when and where needed to maximize fleet availability and strengthen operational resilience. By ensuring a reliable and efficient supply chain, we continue to drive measurable value for airline operations worldwide,”
“We are also investing in and expanding our exchange pool capacity to meet the growing needs of our customers as they begin their 787-9 overhaul cycle,”he said.
Over the past 20 years, the LGE programme has become the preferred choice for operators around the globe.
Boeing has successfully contracted exchanges for more than 480 787 tails from 34 airlines into the landing gear exchange skyline – with many customers extending services or adding tails to the exchange.
ANA has LGE contracts to support its 787-8 and 787-9 fleet.
Other recent contracts include unnamed customers signing up for a total of 65 exchanges for their 787-8 and 787-9 fleets.
Boeing’s LGE programme also offers a capital-efficient model eliminating the need for airlines to purchase and manage landing gear assets or oversee complex overhaul processes.
By delivering forward exchange of certified, overhauled landing gear, the program reduces green time loss and aircraft downtime, enabling airlines to preserve liquidity, streamline maintenance, and focus on delivering seamless, reliable service to their customers.
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