Airmail by AVIAN – November 2025
- staff writers
- Nov 18, 2025
- 2 min read
CEO's Introduction
It’s humbling to attend a conference when the subject matter is new to me and not in my area of expertise.
For the second year in a row, as AVIAN seeks to expand its footprint into this sector, I joined the defense-focused Aerospace Event conference in DC. Having spent 26 years focused primarily on the commercial side of aerospace – which is, by nature, a more consistent and long-term sector – witnessing the players, insights, strategies, contracts and fluidity of the defense sector was enlightening. War is always messy, and the take-aways were unsettling and less ‘feel good’ than the average commercial 20-year forecast!
– Ian Gurekian, CEO & Founder
Defense Aerospace in a Time of Reordering
From major primes like Lockheed Martin, GE Aerospace and MOOG, to analysts from BofA, Aerodynamic Advisory and the Teal Group —the central message throughout The Aerospace Event in DC was clear: the defense aerospace sector is entering a structural transformation driven by geopolitics, technology diffusion, and industrial capacity constraints.
Embraer’s E1 Ejet platform continues to remain robust, growing with new orders and secondary operators worldwide
First-generation Embraer E-Jets are experiencing a robust second life with global airlines, especially those in developing markets or low-cost sectors. Fleet data from CH Aviation shows that 149 first-gen E-jets that flew for former operators are now actively flying for 29 distinct new operators that had never owned or operated the aircraft before.
AVIAN offers Manufacturers, Airlines & MROs Customized Capital Solutions and World Class Distribution Services
WE BUILT A PLATFORM UNLIKE ANY OTHER IN THE AVIATION SPACE.
One where we customize an inventory or asset-based capital solution designed around your business to unlock trapped capital so that you can re-invest in growth.
IATA: Supply Chain Challenges Could Cost Airlines More than $11 Billion in 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, recently published a joint study, Reviving the Commercial Aircraft Supply Chain.
This important report addresses supply chain challenges in the aerospace industry, and explores their root causes, current impact on airlines, and initiatives to move the aviation industry forward.
About the AVIAN Inventory Management Orlando, FL Distribution Hub:
93,000 PNs/ 219,000+ line items/more than 14M parts received
Opened in October, 2021; facility designed to spec
AS9120 / ISO 9001 Certified
Meets FAA AC-00-56B requirements
Operates to FAA standards
72,000 sq.ft. Class A facility with a 12,000 sq.ft. climate-controlled storage room
AvSight integrated IMS
Use of on-site Sales Channel Partners (“SCPs”) to speed parts to global customers
About AVIAN Inventory Management
Designed to promote accessibility and speed to market, AVIAN’s focused distribution center in Orlando, Florida delivers unparalleled product availability to all aircraft operators, and maintenance and repair stations around the world, providing a one-stop, same-day, go-to access point through its multiple Sales Channel Partners.
