FLYING HIGH Execujet South Africa continues to grow not only in South Africa but globally as well
Aerospace company Dassault Aviation’s South African subsidiary ExecuJet announced in July it had expanded its portfolio of maintenance approvals for business aircraft and engines.
ExecuJet Maintenance, Repairs and Operations (MRO) Services Africa has been certified by the civil aviation bodies of Aruba and Malawi to provide maintenance on select aircraft types registered in those countries.
In Aruba, ExecuJet will provide heavy and line maintenance on Dassault Falcon 7X, Falcon 900, Bombardier Challenger, and Bombardier Global series aircraft.
The Caribbean country’s regulator has also authorised the company to overhaul Honeywell TPE331 turboprops and complete major periodic inspections on Honeywell TFE731 turbofans.
The agreement follows the certification of ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia by Aruba authorities in May, allowing the company to provide maintenance support for various Dassault Falcon and Bombardier aircraft types, as well as Learjet 45s and Learjet 60s.
Separately, ExecuJet has also obtained certification from the Department of Civil Aviation of Malawi to perform line and heavy maintenance on Embraer ERJ-135, Embraer ERJ-145, Embraer Legacy 600, and Embraer Legacy 650 aircraft.
“We are pleased to be recognised by so many international aviation bodies,” says ExecuJet MRO Services Africa regional VP Vince Goncalves.
He adds that the latest certification allows ExecuJet MRO to penetrate these two markets by providing “world-class MRO services” to local business jet operators and owners as well as those flying into different parts of Africa.