Vallair, provider of integrated support for mature aircraft, engines and major components, has appointed François Biarneix as its new operations director.

Biarneix will oversee the strategic deployment and operations of Vallair’s aerostructure and composite shop, engine shop, logistics department, and aircraft dismantling activities.

Biarneix’s work history spans over two decades, recently including the role of technical manager for a supplier specialising in the parts production for Airbus and Safran programmes, and later as a plant manager in the automotive sector.

During his career, Biarneix has headed the team that successfully transferred A330 component production from Airbus’ Nantes facility to their Indraero facility. This included the creation and expansion of a technical department and orchestrating significant plant transformation, resulting in substantial revenue growth.

Biarneix, who will be based in Chateâuroux, said: “I was attracted by the strong leadership from the chief executive and senior team as well as the great potential for development and growth over the next five years.

“I see opportunities ahead for implementing standards and procedures, optimising layouts, deploying Lean tools and streamlining processes to improve TATs and deliver increased cost-savings for customers.”

Biarneix added: “I believe one of our greatest strengths as a company is our flexibility and the ability to adapt to market trends and changing demand.

“Vallair has exciting plans to expand its operations including increased aerostructure capacity, creating a logistics hub, and increasing dismantling activity.

“We are also looking at further development in our new engine shop to manage module replacement through to maintenance.”

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