Airbus and Air France finalize joint venture dedicated to A350 components
Named "Alpha Component Solutions", the new entity was finalized, announced by Airbus on October 28, 2026 from Toulouse. Operated jointly by the manufacturer and Air France-KLM, it already covers contractually more than 500 aircraft.
A global shared component pool for A350 customers
Airbus has established with Air France a joint venture equally owned and dedicated to supporting A350 components, its wide-body long-haul aircraft. The structure is operated jointly by Airbus and Air France-KLM.
Its mission is to manage a global shared component pool. The entity provides A350 customers worldwide with aircraft parts, maintenance services, supply chain management and repair services.
Flight Hours Services and AFI KLM E&M combined
The joint venture brings together the capabilities of Flight Hours Services (FHS), Airbus's activity dedicated to flight hour support, and those of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M).
According to the press release, this combination aims to meet the growing long-term component maintenance needs of the global A350 fleet. The entity has a worldwide presence intended to support both current and new operators.
Fleet availability and support network highlighted
For Anne Brachet, Executive Vice President of Air France-KLM Engineering & Maintenance, "reliable access to components is essential to maintain fleet availability and operational performance" of A350 operators. She indicates that the joint venture will offer customers a broader support network and solutions tailored to their needs.
Cristina Aguilar Grieder, Senior Vice President for Commercial Aircraft Customer Services at Airbus, emphasizes the pooling of expertise and resources of both groups to provide solutions to customers worldwide.
