Superior Air Parts held a press conference at EAA AirVenture this morning to announce that it has reduced prices on certain components, but much of the conference was devoted to the new Chinese ownership of the company and the implications for the business going forward. Superior Air Parts CEO Tim Archer read a statement from [...]

A familiar face in the aero-engine industry, Tim Archer, has taken been appointed CEO of Superior Aviation and Superior Air Parts. Archer was President and CEO of Superior until just before the bankruptcy in early 2009. For the last year, Superior has been rebuilding with investment capital from a Chinese conglomerate.