Wichita, KS—January 11, 2007—Yingling Aviation of Wichita, Kansas, the world’s largest Cessna Aircraft parts supplier, has expanded its spare parts services by launching CessnaDirect.com, an on-line parts ordering capability. It can be easily accessed on the Internet or by going to Yingling’s website, selecting the PARTS tab and clicking on Purchase Parts.
The new service provides customers with the ability to make inquiries, check availability, order parts and pay for them on a 24-hour-a-day, 7-days per week, 365 days per year basis. “With the high volume of orders and inquiries we receive, this new on-line parts service will enhance our ability to respond expediently to inquiries and process orders in a timely way,” noted Lynn Nichols, Yingling’s president. “It will also make our entire parts operation more efficient by providing customers with live, up-to-date information on the status of orders and parts inventories. CessnaDirect.com receives daily reports on parts availability from the factory, as well,” he added.
“Adding this capability means that the fastest Cessna parts supplier in the world just got faster,” added Bobby Thompson, Yingling’s Parts Manager. “It will allow us to process more orders, more quickly. It’s already proving to be especially helpful in responding to international customers.”
Yingling previously provided parts information and e-mail address or telephone contact number. Customers could utilize them to make inquiries about parts and wait for an e-mail response. Payment on-line was not available. “Now, in less time than it used to take a customer to initiate an inquiry, he can check on the availability of a part, order and pay for it and we can process it and send it on its way,” Thompson concluded.
About Yingling
Yingling is a full-service fixed base operation providing 24 hour line services at Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) in Wichita, KS. A Cessna Authorized Service Center for nearly 60 years, Yingling’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA)-certified aircraft maintenance department performs annuals, repairs, servicing and pre-purchase evaluation for all aircraft, specializing in turbine and twin inspections.
A Cessna Pilot Center with state of the art computer-based instruction for primary, instrument and advance ratings, Yingling also offers charter service featuring single, multi-engine and turbine aircraft and a rental fleet available to qualified pilots. In addition, the firm provides professional sales representation for buyers and sellers of pre-owned aircraft. Yingling is an authorized partner for most major brands of avionics, offering instrument and autopilot upgrades, installations, repairs and panel reconfigurations.
Cessna has also selected Yingling to design and build executive-style Oasis interiors for its line of Caravan single-engine turboprops. Yingling was the first fixed base operator to be named an authorized Cessna dealer in 1946 and was also the first to be designated a Cessna Propjet dealer in 1976.
With more than 80 employees dedicated to serving customers, a spacious pilot’s lounge, and an outstanding selection of equipment, specialty items, and gifts at its Aviator’s Attic, Yingling can provide exceptional hospitality and service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Yingling is also the largest Cessna parts supplier in the world, offering fast worldwide delivery and competitive pricing, with A.O.G. orders received before 11:30 AM shipped the same day. Yingling Aviation can be reached by calling (316) 943-3246 or on the web at yinglingaviation.com.