The temporary distribution agreement between GE Aerospace and UAG will improve customer support and broaden GE’s distribution area for engine parts.
GE Aerospace signed an agreement to authorize United Aero Group (UAG), an aerospace aftermarket service provider, to distribute its CT7/T700 engine parts and spares for a limited time. This will expand the distribution of GE Aerospace parts, materials, and maintenance solutions to areas not currently served by existing agreements.
“This agreement with United Aero Group reflects our commitment to enhancing service and support for our customers,” said Elissa Lee, Executive Director for Commercial Turboshaft Engines at GE Aerospace. “By expanding our distribution network, we are ensuring that operators of CT7 and T700 engines receive the high-quality, OEM-backed parts they need to maintain the highest level of safety and peak performance.”
Through this collaboration, GE Aerospace continues to invest in customer support solutions that prioritize availability and readiness.
“Our continued partnership with GE Aerospace strengthens UAG’s role in supporting the global CT7/T700 operator base by providing direct access to OEM-authorized parts and components,” said Jamie Gelder, CEO of UAG. “This collaboration reinforces UAG’s commitment to customer requirements, enabling the company to serve operators with a shared focus on quality and operational readiness. UAG is proud to join GE Aerospace in this strategic initiative.”
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Last week, GE Aerospace signed several major supply agreements with two airline providers: Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines.
Qatar Airways
On Wednesday, Qatar Airways submitted the largest widebody engine order in GE Aerospace’s history during President Trump’s visit to Doha, Qatar: Over 400 engines will be supplied, including 60 GE9X engines, 260 GEnx engines, and additional options and spare units. The order, comprised of two separate deals, also includes maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) service agreements for the supplied engines.
“We are honored to deepen our relationship with Qatar Airways and grateful to them for placing their trust in us with our largest-ever widebody engine deal,” said H. Lawrence Culp Jr., GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO. “Our widebody engines—the GE9X and GEnx—are examples of modern engineering, with the durability and reliability to power flight across the longest distances. We appreciate President Trump’s support for this agreement.”
Qatar Airways will install these engines on Boeing 777-9 and Boeing 787 aircraft, adding to previous orders of 188 GE9X engines and 124 GEnx engines. With these deals, the company increases its total to 248 GE9X engines and 384 GEnx engines, bolstering Qatar’s aviation industry through improved efficiency, performance, and availability.
Ethiopian Airlines
On Saturday, Ethiopian Airlines Group signed two agreements with GE Aerospace: The first agreement involves 11 GEnx engines powering its Boeing 787 fleet, increasing it from 19 to 30 aircraft. The second agreement reaffirms its previous order for GE9X engines to power eight Boeing 777-9 aircraft, with options for six additional aircraft powered by GE9X engines.
“Our partnership with GE Aerospace has been instrumental in enabling us to deliver world-class service to our passengers as Africa’s leading airline,” said Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew. “These agreements for GE9X and GEnx engines reflect our commitment to fleet modernization, operational efficiency, and sustainability as we continue to connect Africa to the world.”
Both deals include a service agreement for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of the GEnx and GE9X engines.
