Christensen Industries, who had been working as a third tier supplier on the Boeing C-17 project for several years, has delivered the first of 15 flight sets under a new PO to work directly for CAV Aerospace.

Christensen Industries’ Vice President of Operations, Rob Christensen, had this to say about it: “The Boeing C-17 program has been a great project for us for several years now. We are excited to be working directly for CAV Aerospace and also cultivating a stronger relationship with Boeing as a supplier on such an important aircraft.”

The change from third tier supplier to primary has brought other positive changes with it for Christensen Industries, who is now qualified as a direct supplier to Boeing.

“Our AS9100 and Nadcap certifications are allowing us to play a bigger role in the aerospace industry and are drawing a lot of very positive attention from the Nadcap Prime’s, like Boeing.” said Christensen Industries President Keith Christensen.

Christensen Industries is supplying complex metal components, used in the avionics bays, on the C-17 aircraft. These parts also include several of the new Christensen Industries line of Arinc Trays.

The United States Department of State has awarded Christensen Industries registration with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR Part 122) for the manufacturing and exportation of defense articles.

“With ITAR registration we look forward to the opportunities it will provide CI in the future. This will allow us to better serve our overseas customers by providing our box mounts, arinc trays, and other custom products directly.” -Rob Christensen- Vice President Marketing