Able To Distribute Bell 407/429 Calipers and Disc PMAs

 - April 15, 2015, 9:30 AM

Mesa, Ariz-based Able Aerospace has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Northwest Dynamics (NDI) to offer NDI’s new Bell 407/429 PMA parts. The inventory includes the Bell 407 caliper assembly, 429 caliper assembly, 429 brake disc, 407 caliper/overhaul kits and 429 caliper/overhaul kits. As NDI’s exclusive distributor, Able stocks and distributes all of the company’s proprietary Bell 206 and 407 rotor brake parts. As such, all associated parts for the newly approved 407/429 PMAs are available exclusively from Able Aerospace.

Able and NDI announced their distribution partnership last year and under the terms of the agreement, Able stocks and handles distribution for all of NDI’s proprietary Bell 206 and 407 rotor brake parts. Previously, NDI had not offered parts at the aftermarket level.

Located on Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Able operates a helicopter repair facility with an inventory of more than 8,000 certified PMA parts and component repairs. Its proprietary, PMA parts for Bell, Sikorsky and Agusta operators now include transmission duplex bearings, pillow block bearings and rotor brake discs. Able has numerous other parts for the Bell 206 and 407in the final stages of testing and certification. Able is certified by numerous airworthiness authorities including the FAA, EASA, ANAC and CAAC.