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Proponent and Joramco Sign Agreement at MRO Middle East

At MRO Middle East, Proponent, the world’s largest independent aerospace parts distributor, and Joramco, a leading independent commercial aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul company, made an agreement for Proponent to support the supply of consumables and expendables for Joramco. Proponent will also be exploring other value-added services such as kitting and consignment to further develop and expand support for Joramco. For over 45 years, Proponent has partnered with diverse companies such as Joramco to deliver…

Feb 2019

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Avio-Diepen, a Proponent Company, Divesting Joint Venture with ADPma LLC

Avio-Diepen, a Proponent company, is pleased to announce the sale of all its shares in Tennessee based joint venture ADPma. The shares owned by Avio-Diepen were sold to the existing shareholders of ADPma LLC. The joint venture was originally established in 2002. Due to a changing market environment, Avio-Diepen took a more remote position from the venture back in 2012 and allowed the business to prosper independently which served both companies well. “After the acquisition…

Dec 2018

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Proponent Begins Distribution of Meggitt Aftermarket Products

In December 2017, Meggitt and Proponent announced a multiple year distribution deal, under which Proponent would become the exclusive 3rd party global distributor to selected Meggitt customers for the supply of non-military aftermarket products supplied by Meggitt Control Systems and Meggitt Sensing Systems. Beginning April 2018, Proponent assumed this role and is now supplying worldwide customers with timely delivery and first-class service. This distribution agreement allows Meggitt to focus on its individual areas of expertise,…

Apr 2018

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A Sweet Holiday Wish for You!

From the whole Proponent, Kapco Global and Avio-Diepen family, we wish you an extra sweet and peaceful holiday season! We hope our holiday video card brings some extra joy and warmth into your holiday. 2017 has been a big year for Kapco Global. We’ve taken exciting strides in our partnership with Avio-Diepen, launching the Proponent identity to represent our coming together. And we couldn’t have done any of it without you, our clients, partners,…

Dec 2017

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The Latest in Aerospace Technology: Biofuels, SpaceX Travels and More

As the availability (and carbon footprint) of air travel rapidly expands and space pollution continues to increase with every launch, the need for aerospace technology aimed at addressing these issues is evident. Luckily, these and other environmental impacts have not been ignored by those within the industry. Check out some of the latest advances in aerospace technology aimed at creating “greener” travel. Biofuels Are Becoming Mainstream In 2011, ASTM International gave its stamp of approval…

Sep 2017

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Kapco Global Joins Forces with Netherlands-Based Avio-Diepen

Kapco Global and Avio-Diepen – The Perfect Fit Kapco Global is pleased to announce the finalization of an agreement that joins Kapco Global with Netherlands-based aerospace distribution provider Avio-Diepen. The partnership will significantly strengthen each company’s position as a world-leading distributor of expendable parts and provider of customized inventory management solutions to the global aerospace industry. With 600 employees, the new combined organization will operate from 12 facilities in 8 countries, ensuring a greatly enhanced…

May 2016

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The Importance of Cultivating Customer Loyalty

Kapco Global’s consistent efforts to build customer loyalty earns us a Net Promoter Score of 51 Developing new customer relationships costs more than maintaining the relationships you already have. This is an economic fact in all business – aerospace or otherwise. In fact, a Gartner Group study indicates that 80 percent of future business will come from just 20 percent of current customers. A study cited by the Harvard Business Review supports these numbers stating…

May 2016

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Spencer Suderman Breaks World Inverted Flat Spin Record!

And the Kapco Global logo was along for the ride! Last weekend in Yuma, Arizona, acrobatic pilot Spencer Suderman broke his own world record for inverted flat spins, completing 98 rotations that were verified by two officials from the Guinness Book of World Records. Check out the video below to get a wing and pilot’s view of the event. And be sure to look closely at the space just to the right of the cockpit…

Mar 2016

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Kapco Global Receives TRACE Certification

Adopting TRACE’s Stringent Anti-Bribery Regulations Is One More Way Kapco Global Is Meeting the Needs of Customers Worldwide With locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, Kapco Global, now Proponent, is an aerospace parts distributor with international reach. As we continue to develop relationships with businesses in other countries we understand the importance of commercial transparency. One of the strongest messages we want to send to our partners is that we are an aerospace company…

Feb 2016

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2016 Commercial Aviation Growth Outlook

One of Kapco Global’s most popular stories in 2015 was our Commercial Aviation Growth Outlook blog. Now that 2016 is underway, we look forward to what this new year will bring. Overall, experts and forecasters are anticipating a strong year for growth and profits in 2016 commercial aviation. Low Oil Prices Will Continue to Foster Growth The International Air Transportation Association (IATA) reports that the airline industry in 2016 can expect a 5.1% net profit…

Feb 2016

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