Japan Airlines renews Boeing Integrated Materials Management Services agreement

Boeing Global Services (BGS) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have renewed their Integrated Materials Management (IMM) Services agreement, reinforcing a long-standing collaboration focused on improving supply chain stability, enhancing parts availability, and supporting more efficient maintenance operations. The agreement was announced during MRO Asia-Pacific 2026 in Singapore, where aviation leaders gathered to discuss innovation, maintenance, and logistics across the industry.

The renewal reflects the value of Boeing’s global scale and supply chain expertise in helping airlines manage material needs with greater predictability and confidence. Through the IMM program, Boeing supports JAL with a streamlined materials solution designed to reduce complexity, improve operational readiness, and help mitigate the risk of maintenance delays caused by parts shortages.

Why it matters:

• The renewed IMM agreement supports aviation supply chain health and stability by helping Japan Airlines improve parts availability, reduce inventory risk, and strengthen operational resilience.
• By leveraging Boeing’s global scale and expertise in parts and materials management, JAL can simplify its supply chain, lower working capital tied up in inventory, and focus resources on strategic business priorities.
• The program helps convert variable material costs into more predictable operating expenses, giving JAL greater flexibility to plan for long-term growth, fleet modernization, and operational efficiency.

What it does:

• The IMM program enables JAL to transfer parts ownership and supply chain management responsibilities to Boeing, helping improve access to needed parts and reduce the risk of aircraft-on-ground, or AOG, events caused by stockouts.
• Boeing’s integrated materials support helps streamline inventory management and reduce the burden of maintaining and tracking physical parts across the operation.
• The service also lowers the working capital tied up in inventory and converts material costs into more predictable operating expenses.
• By combining global reach with deep materials management expertise, Boeing helps JAL maintain a more stable and responsive supply chain that supports day-to-day operations and long-term planning.

What they’re saying:

• “Renewing our agreement with Boeing for Integrated Materials Management Services is one of the key topics for improving parts supply capacity,” said Kyohei Takizawa, Vice President, Aircraft and Maintenance Procurement, Japan Airlines. “The guaranteed parts availability and reduced inventory burden directly translate into greater operational reliability and efficiency for our operations.”
• “Japan Airlines’ renewal of IMM reflects the value of a stable and resilient aviation supply chain,” said William Ampofo, Senior Vice President of Parts & Distribution and Supply Chain, Boeing Global Services. “Boeing’s global scale and materials management expertise help customers improve parts availability, reduce complexity, and support more predictable, efficient operations.”

Learn more:

• Boeing Integrated Materials Management (IMM) Services
• Japan Airlines