DFW AIRPORT, Texas – November 2001– Officials from Aviall Services, Inc., DFW International Airport and Perot Development Company today cut the ribbon for the new headquarters and global distribution center for Aviall Services.. The 280,000 square foot facility on a 13.8 acre site provides all of the elements desired for efficient global e-commerce distribution.

As the world’s largest provider of new aviation parts and related aftermarket services, Aviall markets and distributes products for more than 240 manufacturers and offers approximately 2,000,000 catalog items from 40 customer service centers located in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The company also offers a complete set of supply chain and logistics services, including order processing, stocking and fulfillment, automated inventory management, and reverse logistics to OEMs and customers. The new headquarters features amenities such as:

  • 80,000 square foot office space
  • Infrastructure development
  • 32 foot clear height
  • Verizon Fiber with dual SONET
  • A/C and HVAC
  • Expansion Land Option
  • Light manufacturing and repair shop

DFW International Airport is a strategic multi-modal hub for numerous global logistics companies and distribution/warehouse facilities, in part because of its strategic, central location and its global air cargo connections to key markets across Asia, Europe and the Americas.

This project was a joint venture between Perot Development Company, The Stabauch Group, who served as the client consultant, and Crow Holdings International Trust, which served as the capital partner.

About Perot Development Company

Perot Development Company is a full service real estate company that is responsible for the construction/development, leasing and management of their facilities. Perot Development specializes in the development of air cargo and warehouse/distribution facilities at major airports in the U.S. Major developments include the Aviall headquarters, Dallas Airmotive Aircraft Engine Repair & Test Facility, Schenker Logistics/BAX Global logistics facility and Life Science Logistics distribution center, all at DFW International Airport, and the UPS regional gateway hub at Houston Intercontinental Airport. For more information, visit www.perotdevelopment.com.

About Aviall

Aviall, which has headquarters in Dallas, is the world’s largest provider of new aviation parts and related aftermarket services. The company markets and distributes products for more than 240 manufacturers and offers approximately 2 million catalog items from 40 customer service centers inNorth America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Aviall also provides maintenance for aviation batteries, wheels and brakes, as well as hose assembly, kitting and paint-mixing services. The company offers a complete set of supply-chain and logistics services, including order processing, stocking and fulfillment, automated inventory management and reverse logistics to OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and customers. Aviall is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company and is a part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, a unit of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Aviall is a leading solutions provider of aftermarket supply-chain management services for the aerospace and defense industries.