Supplier Partners

How We Operate AI's proprietary supplier rating and evaluation process aligns Air International's internal manufacturing, engineering, business development, and commercial strategies to assure the most capable and best performing suppliers are selected for new program development activities and production sourcing.  Supplier partnerships are the foundation of our global business. Key supplier partners operate as an extension of Air International's engineering and manufacturing organizations and contribute to providing exceptional value to our customers.

Our processes benefits customers and suppliers through:

• Cross-functional, cross-organizational supplier selection
• Data-driven supplier performance assessments
• Strategic business reviews to assure our business plans align those of our key supplier partners
• Real time resolution of operational issues
• Early involvement of key supplier partners in new product development and new business pursuits

Supplier Partners Interface Principles
Our Extended Lean Enterprise is guided by a clear set of principles that define our relationships and behaviors with our supplier partners.

What We Buy
Review a full list of components we purchase from our supplier partners.

Reference Documents
Download reference documents for supplier partners.