Avioserv Purchases CFM Engine

San Diego, Calif. – Avioserv San Diego, Inc. (“Avioserv”), based in Southern California with offices located in Europe, recently purchased another CFM56-3 engine: ESN 856183. The engine will be inducted for disassembly into piece parts during the month of November 2011. The material from these engine will be available in as-removed condition by the end of December and in overhaul condition by mid-January 2012.

Regarded as a leader in the industry, Avioserv specializes in the supply and sale of serviceable aircraft engines, as well as the subsequent sale, lease, and exchange of engine parts, engine components, whole engines, and accessories to major airlines, repair and overhaul facilities, and part distributors. In addition, Avioserv provides integrated inventory asset-management services.

Avioserv was founded in 1994 as Willis Aeronautical Services, Inc. (WASI); the company was acquired by SR Technics in 2000 and renamed Avioserv San Diego, Inc. in 2001. Since 2001, Avioserv has successfully transitioned from being a part supplier to being recognized worldwide as the preferred supplier of serviceable lease engines and engine parts. In March 2007, Avioserv was acquired by Vintage Fund Management, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, Calif.