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MAKING THE TRANSITION
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Honeywell's product line. Already they
have closed deals on several HAPP
contracts for aircraft based in the
region.
Stephens couldn't be happier with
JetCity's Honeywell dealer status.
"Ordering parts is a much easier process as a dealer," he said.
"With access to the Honeywell portal, the big change is the reaction time. If an airplane comes in on a Saturday with a broken
part, I can look at the airplane, determine what is broken and
needs to be ordered, then order the part all in the same day. I
don't have to wait until Monday in the U.S. - which is already
Tuesday here - as we had to do in the past. Parts availability and
procurement is a lot faster."
With dealer status, JetCity does a better job of servicing those
HAPP contracts, especially when there is an urgent AOG situation. Beyond that, both Stephens and Cole find that the close
relationship puts them back on the leading edge of avionics
research, a position the company likes.

"Being a dealer, we are now
engaged with Honeywell on developing some STCs," said Stephens,
who declined to go into detail. "It is
growth in an area that we would not
traditionally see in this region - STCs
for avionics. But we have the facilities
and the capabilities."
As for why JetCity is perfect for research and development,
Cole explains that "Australia is a small market, and one of the
advantages we have is that we've been in business here for more
than 25 years. We know most of the customers and a lot of the
engineering providers; a lot of the pilots, too. We like to think
that we are well-connected to the regulator, as well."
It is a win-win proposition, according to Cole, Stephens, and
Honeywell Aerospace.
"We can try and predict future change, and bring that message
back to Honeywell," Cole said. "This would enable development
before the mandate is released in future cases." q
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