Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Bedek Aviation Group signed an agreement with Air Canada to fulfill the airline's B787 line maintenance requirements at Ben Gurion International Airport.

Alan Butterfield, Air Canada's Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering, stated: "We are very pleased with the line maintenance work performed and the excellent working relationship that has developed with IAI's Bedek Aviation Group. This contract assures Air Canada of a quality solution for our B787 line maintenance needs at Ben Gurion International Airport through IAI Bedek's extensive and proven capabilities in this field."

IAI EVP and Bedek Aviation Group general manager Yossi Melamed said, "We are proud that Air Canada, a leading international airline, has selected IAI Bedek as the line maintenance provider for its B787 aircraft, thus enhancing the existing contract for the B767 Heavy Maintenance MRO.

"With over 60 years' experience in servicing a wide range of narrow and wide body aircraft for Boeing and Airbus fleets, we look forward to continuing to provide Air Canada with our unsurpassed standards of quality, customer service and on-time delivery."

Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) is Israel's largest aerospace Company and a globally recognized technology and innovation leader specializing in developing and manufacturing advanced, state-of-the-art systems for air, space, sea, land, cyber and homeland security.
 

IAI's Bedek Aviation Group is a leading global aviation maintenance center, offering the full range of services for aviation maintenance - from aircraft upgrade and repair, to conversions and modernization programs, such as engines and components maintenance. Bedek provides cost-effective, total maintenance support packages through its Full Services Provider Programs.