Pilgrim Aerospace Announces Strategic Asset Management Partnership with AvAir

CHANDLER, Ariz. – June 2026 Pilgrim Aerospace is pleased to announce a strategic asset management partnership with AvAir, a global leader in aviation parts distribution and asset management. Effective June 2026, the partnership strengthens Pilgrim's ability to efficiently manage and distribute surplus OEM consumable inventory while continuing to provide the quality, reliability, and customer service that have defined the company for more than 90 years. Through this partnership, AvAir will manage the distribution of Pilgrim's surplus OEM consumable inventory by leveraging its extensive global distribution network and asset management expertise. With a customer network spanning more than 3,100 customers across 127 countries, AvAir is well positioned to connect these products with aerospace customers around the world, helping maximize inventory value while improving product availability. By entrusting surplus asset management to AvAir, Pilgrim Aerospace can continue focusing on its core mission of supporting commercial aviation, defense, and space customers with precision aerospace fasteners, responsive service, and dependable supply chain solutions. "Pilgrim Aerospace is proud to partner with AvAir to create a more focused and efficient channel for our surplus OEM consumables," said Nicholas Baise, President of Pilgrim Aerospace. "AvAir's global reach, industry relationships, and asset management expertise will help ensure these products reach customers who need them while allowing Pilgrim to continue focusing on quality, responsiveness, and support for mission-critical aerospace and defense programs." The partnership reflects both companies' commitment to improving supply chain efficiency and delivering greater value to customers across the aerospace industry. Combining Pilgrim's decades of manufacturing and distribution expertise with AvAir's proven global asset management capabilities creates a streamlined solution for surplus inventory while expanding access for customers worldwide. Pilgrim Aerospace looks forward to working alongside AvAir as the partnership grows and continues to support the evolving needs of the aerospace and defense markets.