Aviation and Aerospace

Leveraging our proven expertise in inbound logistics, we manage and streamline your inbound logistics operations from parts originating at your vendor to usage at the production line. Our offering encompasses end-to-end management of inbound flows, ensuring timely delivery of components. With a focus on real-time visibility, our customers can optimize inventory levels, minimize lead times, and reduce costs. We offer a seamlessly integrated logistics network, empowering your manufacturing operations with reliability and agility.

Aviation engine movements require expert care in handling and storage. DHL’s Centers of Excellence provide comprehensive end-to-end logistics services, including short- and long-term storage options. All our engine logistics services comply with, or exceed, stringent industry standards, and provide full visibility with track and trace and proactive round-the-clock support. DHL ensures that mission-critical items are available in perfect condition whenever and wherever needed. 

Airlines keep maintenance downtime to a minimum with our highly reliable, customizable spare parts solution for urgent and non-urgent maintenance tasks. We ensure that spare parts get to the point of use rapidly, while providing you with real-time inventory and shipment visibility. This helps you manage scheduling and reduce both operating and inventory costs. Our responsive solution supports airlines in meeting service level agreements and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.

A grounded aircraft, whatever the reason, results in additional cost and disrupts schedules. DHL mobilizes in moments to get the missing parts or replacement personnel en-route via the fastest available mode – round the clock, 365 days a year. Our customs clearance experts help to ensure expedited delivery and we provide real-time updates and flight tracking to help you plan work and arrange schedules to get the aircraft flying again.

If you need to collect or deliver shipments to the apron or other restricted airside locations, you can rely on our Airside Delivery Service. This specialized, super-fast aircraft logistics offering is available for airlines, MROs and OEMs in Tiers 1-3.

DHL’s customs teams ensure that time-critical deliveries and supporting documentation arrive at their destination in the shortest possible time. Specialist services for aviation and aerospace customers include standard and non-routine customs clearance processes such as broker notification, bonded transit, clearance authorization, and export declaration.