Aviall and Michelin have announced plans to expand Aviall's global distribution footprint with Michelin's aircraft tire business. The global strategic collaboration agreement will improve logistics and supply chain models, the companies said. "This strategic initiative will allow us to improve our efficiencies in getting our tires to the market and expanding our business," said Frank Moreau, president of Michelin Aircraft Tire.

Dallas, Texas-based Aviall provides parts, related aftermarket services and 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 company markets and distributes products for more than 240 manufacturers and offers approximately 2 million catalog items from 40 customer service centers in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.