Boeing has completed its 100th 787 Landing Gear Exchange (LGE) delivery, with the milestone unit delivered to All Nippon Airways (ANA). The achievement reflects continued airline adoption of exchange-based component support models aimed at improving operational efficiency and fleet availability.

The LGE programme provides airlines with access to certified, overhauled landing gear assemblies through an exchange pool, reducing the need for operators to purchase and manage landing gear assets or oversee complex overhaul processes. The model is designed to minimise aircraft downtime, reduce maintenance-related scheduling disruptions, and support airline liquidity through capital-efficient component management.

ANA has received and installed landing gear assemblies through the exchange programme across 30 of its Boeing 787 aircraft. The airline maintains LGE contracts supporting both its 787-8 and 787-9 fleet variants.

“The Landing Gear Exchange programme has been instrumental in optimising our maintenance operations and ensuring high levels of safety during our passengers’ journeys,” said Yukifumi Ueda, Vice President and General Manager, Engine, Component & Supply Chain at ANA. He added that the latest delivery reflects the airline’s partnership with Boeing and its focus on maintaining consistent service reliability.

According to Boeing Global Services, the milestone underscores ongoing investment in exchange pool capacity as operators begin entering the 787-9 landing gear overhaul cycle. William Ampofo, Senior Vice President, Parts & Distribution and Supply Chain at Boeing Global Services, said the programme supports airlines by ensuring critical parts are available when and where needed to maintain fleet readiness and operational resilience.

Over the past two decades, the LGE programme has expanded significantly, with more than 480 contracted exchanges covering 787 aircraft from 34 airlines worldwide. Many operators have extended service agreements or added additional aircraft into the exchange pool. Boeing also confirmed that recent agreements include unnamed customers signing contracts covering 65 exchanges across 787-8 and 787-9 fleets.

By enabling forward exchange of serviceable landing gear assemblies, the programme reduces ground time associated with traditional overhaul cycles. The approach allows airlines to streamline maintenance planning while maintaining focus on operational reliability and passenger service continuity.