Etihad Airways Engineering, Tarmac Aerosave Partner to Expand MRO

GACA approves Lufthansa Technik for maintenance Pg3 services on aircraft registered in Saudi Arabia Lufthansa Technik, Evelop Airlines sign Airbus A350 Pg8 component support contract RUAG Australia launches new accredited paint facility for high standard aerospace and defence Pg12 programmes Feb 15th, 2019

Etihad Airways Engineering, Tarmac Aerosave partner to expand MRO services globally bus A350 C-check in January following the MoU for a leading Latin American airline at the TARMAC facility in Tarbes, France. To carry out the heavy maintenance check an Etihad Airways Engi- neering team flew from Abu Dhabi. The licensed engineers of Etihad Airways received an opportunity to complete hands-on Part 147 A350 training because of the A350 heavy maintenance check. The company will carry out the A350 maintenance checks in Abu Dhabi from March 2019. Alain Leboucher, Executive Vice- President, TARMAC Aerosave said, “We are pleased to cooperate with Etihad Airways Engineering in order to develop synergies across our businesses and provide greater support to our customers worldwide.” Photo caption: Alain Leboucher, EVP Sales and Development at TARMAC tihad Airways Engineering has the two companies to recognise and Aerosave and Frederic DuPont, Vice signed a Memorandum of Un- pursue opportunities to develop, sup- President Technical Sales and Customer derstandingE (MoU) with TARMAC port and extend Part 145 maintenance Service, Etihad Airways Engineering sign Aerosave, a company that specialises services and products to their custom- a Memorandum of Understanding to in aircraft maintenance, storage and ers worldwide. jointly pursue opportunities to develop, recycling, jointly owned by Airbus, Etihad Airways Engineering and TAR- explore, support and extend Part 145 Safran and Suez. The MoU will help MAC Aerosave completed their first Air- aircraft maintenance services.

Boeing collaborates with Aerion to speed up supersonic travel

oeing has made a significant invest- ness jet to market, Boeing will provide ment in Aerion, a company pio- engineering, manufacturing and flight neeringB in next-generation supersonic test resources, as well as strategic verti- aircraft to accelerate technology devel- cal content. The first flight of the aircraft opment and aircraft design, and unlock is slated in 2023. supersonic air travel for new markets, The AS2 has the ability to fly at speed as per the agreement made by both the of Mach 1.4 or approximately 1,000 miles companies. per hour. It can fly 70 percent faster than Aerion was founded in 2003 to develop today’s business jets. It will save about more efficient aerodynamic technolo- ger business jet design and unveiled the three hours on a transatlantic flight gies for supersonic aircraft. In 2014, the AS2’s GE Affinity engine design in 2018. while meeting environmental perfor- company introduced its AS2 12-passen- To bring Aerion’s AS2 supersonic busi- mance requirements www.mrobusinesstoday.com Feb 15, 2019 1 MRO Russia and CIS 14th international conference & exhibition March 5–6, 2019, Moscow

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Book now at www.mroRussia.ru/eng GACA approves Lufthansa Technik for maintenance services on aircraft registered in Saudi Arabia Regular checks as well as maintenance services, including unplanned repairs for example in the case of an AOG (Aircraft on Ground), are a part the long- lasting cooperation agreement between Lufthansa Technik and DC Aviation Al-Futtaim. Services for aircraft cabins, including small modifications are also included in the agreement. There are also plans to set up establish a mobile aircraft and cabin service to serve the region. A second 400 man-hours A-Check was also accomplished in January 2019 within the Lufthansa Technik and DC ufthansa Technik has received ap- chanics conducted the first A-Check Aviation Al-Futtaim cooperation. The proval from the General Authority of on a corresponding Airbus A320 in the A-Check, for example, included the ex- CivilL Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of hangar of DC Aviation Al-Futtaim LLC, a change of several components, the check Saudi Arabia for maintenance services joint venture of DC Aviation and the Al- of all systems which are relevant for on aircraft registered in Saudi Arabia. Futtaim Group at Al Maktoum Interna- flight safety or the completion of service Lufthansa Technik Middle East me- tional Airport in Dubai. bulletins.

www.mrobusinesstoday.com Feb 15, 2019 3 Unilode recieves ULD management contract from NokScoot

digitalisation programme worldwide, including the reader infrastructure. We look forward to working with NokScoot and growing our partnership together.” said Benoît Dumont, CEO, Unilode. Yodchai Sudhidhanakul, NokScoot CEO, said, “By commissioning Unilode for the management of NokScoot’s containers and pallets for our current fleet of five Boeing 777-200 we will receive cost-effec- tive and professional services, which will provide us with peace of mind and allow us to focus on our core business of flying passengers. One of the key arrangements nilode Aviation Solutions, a leading ULD management customer. NokScoot’s with Unilode is the replacement of NokS- global provider of outsourced Unit network is a great fit for our ULD pool, coot’s heavy containers with lightweight LoadU Device (ULD) management and which is beneficial for all Unilode cus- ULDs, which will take place in the first repair solutions has received a ULD man- tomers flying to the same destinations few months of our partnership.” agement contract from NokScoot. in North Asia and the Indian subconti- NokScoot is one of Thailand’s leading “Unilode has further strengthened its nent. NokScoot is a modern airline with low-cost medium- to long-haul airlines. global ULD management market leader appetite for innovation and has already They have a fleet of Boeing 777-200 air- position with its recent contract wins approved Unilode’s ULDs equipped with craft and they operate commercial car- and renewals and we are pleased to digital tags to be carried on its aircraft riers out of Don Mueang International welcome NokScoot as Unilode’s 45th while Unilode is rolling out its ULD Airport, Bangkok.

www.mrobusinesstoday.com 4 Feb 15, 2019 easyJet gets MRO forecasting solution upgrade from Aerogility asyJet, a British low-cost carrier due date as possible, even if this means airline headquartered at London forfeiting yield on owned engines. Also, LutonE Airport is adding two significant high level of organisation and planning capabilities to its MRO forecasting solu- is required when reinstalling the leased tion: engine shop visits and landing gear engines on their titled aircraft. overhauls. With the help of Aerogility’s “It gives us a great sense of pride multi-agent software, easyJet will get a that easyJet has expanded its deploy- platform to perform extensive whole- ment of the Aerogility maintenance aircraft MRO forecasting which will planning platform. It is brilliant to see prove useful to both the maintenance against another with the help of Aero- easyJet extending its use of Aerogility planning and power plant departments. gility’s platform. Throughout the MRO across several departments.” said Phil “Using Aerogility in our engine shop process, it will help the interdepartmen- Cole, Business Manager, Civil Avia- visit programme has significantly tal communication and will allow the tion, Aerogility.“We are proud that no helped to simplify the process of pro- airline to compare the effect each de- other products compare to Aerogility ducing our engine shop visit plan. “ partment has on the successful running in terms of component scheduling. said Alejandro Lopez Ruesca, Head of of the airline over the next two years. We often have prospective clients, Powerplant, easyJet.“It is a great piece of The engine maintenance component who currently only use spreadsheets, software; very user-friendly, incredibly output was rolled out by easyJet in De- interested in being able to forecast fast, with support provided by an always cember 2018. Its planning is extremely the maintenance requirements for not helpful group of people.” complex as it is a mixture of leased and only their heavy-base maintenance easyJet will be able to identify and owned engines. Maintenance of the but also their landing gear overhauls evaluate the impact of one department leased engines is done as close to the and engine shop visits.”

www.mrobusinesstoday.com Feb 15, 2019 5 “MRO Middle East 2019 at a glance”

Etihad Airways signs MoU with Satair to cover supply chain solutions

Magnetic MRO, First Premium for Support Services partner for joint EASA-compliant MRO operations in Saudi Arabia Uzbekistan Airways to receive landing gear services from Boeing

Etihad Airways Engineering, Fabrica Argentina de Aviones collaborate Satair signs consumables and expendables supply contract with for MRO services in South America Joramco

www.mrobusinesstoday.com 6 Feb 15, 2019 “MRO South Asia 2019

Panel Discussion - I : Upcoming Opportunities in Indian Skies for Panel Discussion - IV : Challenges of skilled MRO workforce Aerospace & Defence MRO Ravi S. Menon- Air Works India, Prof. Balakista Reddy- NALSAR Air Marshal J.N. Burma (Retd)- Indian Air Force, S.K. Ghormade, University of Law, Girish Deshmukh-GMR Aero Technic Ltd. (GAT), -AIESL, Rahul Shah- AAR CORP, S.K.Dash- Vistara TATA SIA Arun Kashyap- Spicejet, S. K. Dash- Vistara TATA SIA Airlines Airlines Limited, Laurie Alder- Airbus, Dr. S.K.Bansal- IndiGo Limited, Air Commodore Davinder Kumar (Retd)- Indian Air Force, Ravi S. Menon-Air Works India Prof. C.C. Ashoka- School of Aeronautics

Panel Discussion - II: Latest trends and Market Forecast in MRO Panel Discussion - V : Make in India – MRO makes it happen Alaric Diniz- Deloitte, Amber Dubey- KPMG, Yashar Mojib- CEL Harpreet A De Singh- Air India, Bhasker Misra- AIESL , Sanjeev Bedi- Aerospace Group, Arun Kashyap –Spicejet, G. Sampath- Triumph Bird Group, Ashok Gopinath- GMR Aerotechnic (GAT), Group Inc, Sachin Naik- Go Airlines India Ltd. Dr. S. K. Bansal- IndiGo

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Panel Discussion - VII : Regulatory & Government Policy Framework supporting Indian MROs Ashwani Sharma- Air Costa, Dinesh Kumar- Ministry of Civil Aviation, Yogendra Garg- Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Subrat Ray - Member, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Retd. Rajeev Dandona- AIESL

www.mrobusinesstoday.com Feb 15, 2019 7 Lufthansa Technik, Evelop Airlines sign Japan Airline’s first Airbus A350 component support contract Airbus A350 XWB takes

ufthansa Technik, the leading shape in final assembly provider of maintenance, repair, line overhaulL and modification services apan Airline’s (JAL) first A350-900 is at the Fi- for civil aircraft has secured a nal Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France for ten-year contract from the Spanish itsJ final assembly. The installations of the vertical airline Evelop Airlines to provide and horizontal tailplane and wing-fuselage junc- Total Component Support (TCS) for tion have been completed. The airline will receive their airline’s future Airbus A350 its first A350-900 in the middle of 2019. aircraft. costs go down to a level normally JAL’s first A350 XWB will be taken to another The component support will be available only to operators of assembly station from the current station for provided to two A350-900 that much larger fleets. final structural completion such as the installa- will enter Evelop’s fleet in March “Our Total Component Support tion of winglets and ground testing of mechan- 2019 and 2020 respectively. optimally supports growing and ical, electrical and avionics systems. As Lufthansa Technik stocks expanding airlines such as Evelop In 2013, the airlines had placed an order for 31 more than 100,000 components by providing a highly reliable A350 XWBs (18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s). and guarantees 100 per cent reli- material supply. We are delighted It is the airlines first ever order for Airbus able delivery at a pre-determined that we are now able to expand aircraft. From September, JAL’s A350 fleet will service level, the Total Component our market share for this aircraft enter service on major domestic routes starting Support (TCS) customers will ben- type even further.” said Georgios with its Haneda - Fukuoka route and later on it efit a lot from the pooling concept. Ouzounidis, Senior Director Sales will fly on international routes, replacing older- Even smaller airlines’ operating Europe of Lufthansa Technik. generation widebody types.

www.mrobusinesstoday.com 8 Feb 15, 2019 VD Gulf’s scope of services extends, gets approval for Boeing 777 aircraft type guarantee high-quality MRO services to airline operators, leasing companies and aircraft owners, attracting more customers to Sharjah. “Through constant dialogue with our customers, we know that the introduc- tion of the 777 into our work scope will benefit not only companies working with VD Gulf, but the region as well, facilitating an upgrade of the MRO market in Sharjah and the Middle East by improving the overall quality of service. We managed to secure the certification within the shortest timeframe possible in compliance with standard proce- dures and we will put all our efforts and resources into meeting our customers’ D Gulf, a leading independent air- They will now be able to extend their expectations.” said Ayrat Gilmutdinov, craft maintenance company in UAE services to B777-200/300. This added VD Gulf, Director Commercial. hasV received approval to provide main- capability will help Volga-Dnepr Tech- For more than 20 years Boeing 777 has tenance, repair and overhaul services nics’ in achieving their goal of securing a been the backbone of many leading air- for customers with Boeing B777 fleets. competitive edge for Volga-Dnepr Group. lines fleet and now more the 400 aero- Currently, VD Gulf provides base and The company is one of the leading planes are expected to be delivered by line maintenance services to B747-400, MRO providers in the Middle East 2030 with a high number being ordered B737 CL/NG, and Airbus A320 family. with its location in Sharjah, UAE. They by airlines in the Middle East. WORLD AVIATION TRAINING SUMMIT

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BAE Systems to perform MRO&U services for F-35

AE Systems, a British multi- Australia to undertake national defence, security, this activity is recognition andB aerospace company have of the advanced military received sustainment contracts aircraft support skills and from F-35 joint programme capabilities we have in the office. Under the contract, the UK and Australia.” company will carry out Main- The Department of De- tenance, Repair, Overhaul & fense has assigned repair Upgrade (MRO&U) services components to Sealand for F-35 avionics and aircraft Support Services Limited, components for the European, a joint venture with the Asia-Pacific and global fleet. UK Government and The contract will build further Northrop Grumman for on the company’s role in supporting the UK, US and Australia, and today’s global repairs, and in the Asia-Pacific the global F-35 fleet in the United announcement further strengthens region. Work will be carried out by BAE Kingdom and Australia. this contribution,” said Chris Board- Systems Australia business alongside a “Across our global enterprise, we play man, Managing Director, BAE System number of Australian defence compa- a crucial role on the F-35 programme in Air. “The selection of the UK and nies, in the Asia-Pacific region.

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www.mrobusinesstoday.com 10 Feb 15, 2019 Safran collaborates with MTU Aero Engines for next-generation European fighter engine bility and the lead of Engine integrator TU Aero Engines, a German (Safran Aircraft Engines). The goal is aircraft engine manufac- to attain a balanced French-German turerM and Safran Aircraft Engines industry programme share, assum- have officially entered into a part- ing balanced funding by France and nership to jointly lead the develop- Germany. ment, production and after-sales By 2040, the aircraft will enter into support activities of the new service to complement the current engine that will power the next- generation of Eurofighter and Rafale generation combat aircraft, as fighter aircraft. part of the Franco-German Future The partners will supply the Forces Combat Air System (FCAS). The with their longstanding experience partnership was witnessed by the in military engines, the best technolo- French and German Ministers of gies and innovative engine architec- Defence, Florence Parly and Ursula ture by making sure that the pro- von der Leyen respectively. and will be in charge of the low and gramme is managed effectively. Safran Aircraft Engines will take the high-pressure compressors and the low- “Through this collaboration which rep- lead in engine design and integration pressure turbine. resents a step forward, we manifest that and will be responsible for the com- Aerospace Embedded Solutions (AES), Safran is going to play a leading role in bustor, high-pressure turbine and the the present joint venture will be in the construction of European defence afterburner. While MTU Aero Engines responsible for the engine control hard- industry.” said Philippe Petitcolin, CEO, will take the lead in engine services ware and software under the responsi- Safran.

www.mrobusinesstoday.com Feb 15, 2019 11 RUAG Australia launches new accredited paint facility for high standard aerospace and defence programmes UAG Australia, a subsidiary of the credited Wingfield Special Processing global supply chain industry partners. RUAG Group has opened its new, Centre is also a second source service- It ensures faster precision finishing so- state-of-the-artR paint booth facility provider, providing the Australian lutions for the application of aerospace at its Wingfield Special Processing defence and aerospace industry with paints including waterborne epoxy, Centre. The paint booth is fully accred- the necessary alternative supply chain polyurethane and fuel tank coating ited and supports the F35 and other solution for surface finishing.” with improved curing efficiency and aerospace and defence programmes. The paint booth accommodates additional capabilities for curing fuel The facility is built to meet the high a wide variety of components and cell coatings. standards of aerospace and defence. component sizes. It makes sure that “The needs and demands of the aero- “We understand the customer’s need the finishing process will operate in all space industry are evolving as technol- for quick aircraft turnaround, afford- ambient weather conditions and guar- ogy becomes more advanced and we ability and reliability. This new paint antees prompt processing times. have a strong drive to keep pace with booth facility allows us to meet the The paint and curing complex in- these advancements,” said Stephan Je- rapidly increasing demand to support clude a minimal contamination design, zler, Senior Vice President Aviation In- both industry diversification and our 10-micron minimum inlet filtration, ternational, RUAG MRO International. participation in programmes, such full downdraught configuration and “The creation of the new paint booth as the F-35.” said Terry Miles, General 1200 lux light. facility is proof of how we responded Manager Operations, RUAG Australia. The facility has been designed in to our customers’ needs with services “Specifically designed to solidify our consultation with a leading industry that support their requirements more strong position within the industry specialist, Lowbake, and has been effectively, reliably and in a sustain- for aircraft surface finishing, the ac- approved by aerospace and defence able manner.”

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www.mrobusinesstoday.com 12 Feb 15, 2019 Elbit Systems of America receives avionics refresh deal from Support Systems Associates for the US Air National Guard’s ISR aircraft

lbit Systems of America, a subsid- Elbit Systems of America is the origi- hances its relevance and sustainability.” iary of Elbit Systems has received nal equipment manufacturer of the Elbit Systems of America will provide anE initial contract of $5 million from RC-26B aircraft. avionics engineering, design, integra- Support Systems Associates, Inc. “The US Air National Guard can trust tion, modification, test and mainte- (“SSAI”) to provide avionics refresh for Elbit Systems of America to keep their nance for the technically advanced the US Air National Guard’s fixed-wing aircraft mission ready,” said Raanan aircraft. aircraft used for Intelligence, Surveil- Horowitz, President and CEO of Elbit The total contract would be valued at lance and Reconnaissance operations Systems of America. “We are commit- $22 million if all options are exercised. the RC-26B. ted to delivering advanced avionics that The programme will be performed at Through type certificate ownership, modernise the RC-26B aircraft and en- San Antonio, Texas by 2021.

Vertex Aerospace signs $97M renewal contract for USAF Jayhawk programme he US Air Force has renewed a $97.5 million contract with Vertex Aerospace to manage and sustain the base supply of itsT T-1A Trainer Fleet aircraft. The contractor logistics support has been provided by Vertex for over 170 T-1As since the USAF procured the Jayhawk aircraft in 1992. Services for the medium-range and twin-engine aircraft are done by Vertex at four USAF bases located in Mississippi, Okla- homa, Texas, and one Naval Air Station in Florida for a total of five main operating bases. “Vertex is proud to continue its history of supporting the T-1A aircraft since its delivery to the US Air Force in 1992.” said John B. Hall, Vertex Aerospace Logistics Director of Programmes. “We remain committed to providing solid, dependable contract performance in support of the critical mission of training the next generation of US Air Force pilots.” www.mrobusinesstoday.com Feb 15, 2019 13 Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince World’s highest fidelity simulator SULTAN BIN SALMAN BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD for Predator RPA enters service for Chairman of the Saudi Space Agency Founder and Chairman of Saudi Aviation Club Italy SAUDI INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW

he CAE-built Predator Mission Trainer (PMT), used for zero flight time training on the Predator B/MQ-9 variant and the simula- torT has been formally qualified for training at the Amendola Air Base in Italy by the Italian Ministry of Defence and Italian Air Force. It is the highest fidelity simulator ever developed and fielded for the Predator family of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) systems. CAE, the prime contractor on the programme, partnered with GA- ASI and the Italian Air Force to conduct flight testing on an actual Italian Air Force Predator aircraft. The use of actual flight data specific to an individual aircraft is necessary when developing Level D simulators, the highest qualification for flight simulators is a first for the Predator family of RPAs. “GA-ASI was pleased to collaborate with CAE to develop this advanced simulator for the Predator, and we expect this training capability will be highly desired by militaries acquiring our family of remotely piloted aircraft systems,” said David R. Alexander, president, GA-ASI. “The Predator Mission Trainer will play a key role helping the Italian Air Force develop highly skilled and well-trained aircrews who are prepared and ready to operate the proven Predator RPA systems.” Commercial, Business & CAE used an actual Block 15 Mobile Ground Control Station General Aviation, (MGCS) for the physical hardware which was provided by the Ital- ian Air Force to ensure the highest level of fidelity and realism. The Aerospace & Defence, Predator Mission Trainer has a fully interactive synthetic and tacti- Airport Infrastructure cal environment for enhanced mission training, it is also fitted with CAE’s high-fidelity sensor simulation, and it uses Open Geospatial Consortium Common Database (OGC CDB) architecture for interop- CONNECTING THE AVIATION erable and networked training capabilities. AND AEROSPACE INDUSTRY The Italian Air Force began training on the Predator A variant TO SAUDI ARABIA of the Predator Mission Trainer in 2018. The Italian Ministry of Defence’s Directorate of Air Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) formally qualified the PMT. CAE and GA-ASI executives and of- www.saudiairshow.aero ficials from Italian Air Force celebrated the milestone during a ceremony at the Amendola Air Base. Supported by “The incredible realism of the Predator Mission Trainer gives us a critical training capability to efficiently produce the highly skilled Predator crews we need to conduct a range of operational mis- sions,” said an Italian Air Staff Representative. “Having the world’s highest fidelity Predator Mission Trainer as part of our unmanned systems centre of excellence in Italy gives us unmatched training flexibility and the ability to leverage simulation-based virtual training throughout our curriculum.” www.mrobusinesstoday.com 14 Feb 15, 2019

SA19 MRO BUSINESS TODAY V2.indd 2 21/01/2019 09:21 Executives in Focus Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince SULTAN BIN SALMAN BIN ABDULAZIZ AL SAUD Chairman of the Saudi Space Agency Certified Aviation Services appoints Jay Founder and Chairman of Saudi Aviation Club team will enhance our ability to offer Scott as Director of Operations an end to end service that includes final ertified Aviation Services, a provider Brooklands College of Technology. He certification of work carried out globally. SAUDI of MRO services for fleet operators, obtained the EASA A, B1 and C license We look forward to Scott’s contributions leasingC companies, OEMs and adjust- certification from at Air Service Training to CAS as we continue to expand to INTERNATIONAL ers globally has appointed Jay Scott as LTD, Scotland. He had received the Next meet the needs of our growing customer Director of Operations for the Recovery, Generation Top 40 under 40 award from base.” AIRSHOW Repair and Modifications division. Scott the Aircraft Maintenance Technology will be responsible for developing and Magazine. implementing new strategies to deliver Before joining CAS, Scott held the premier AOG service and support. He position of Engineer Manager at Cathay will also work with the CAS team mem- Pacific, where he was responsible for bers to provide customers with faster overseeing the West Coast and Mexico turnaround time. division. With more than 19 years of experience Mike Turpin, Managing Director of in the aircraft maintenance industry, Recovery Repair and Modifications said, Scott is the suitable candidate for the po- “All of us here at CAS are thrilled to sition. He has a successful background in welcome Scott to the team. His wealth Jay Scott operations management; troubleshoot- of experience in aircraft operations Certified Aviation ing and LEAN principles which will help management and with National Avia- Services him provide optimum performance to tion Authorities will help achieve the the division. division’s goal of obtaining new interna- Scott received his education from tional certifications. Having Scott on our

David Clifton promoted as Director of Technical & Flight Support Service at Cutter Aviation utter Aviation, an aviation ing aircraft between flights. After a service company, has promoted year he started learning sailplanes. DavidC Clifton to the position of Direc- At the age of 14 he flew his first solo tor of Technical & Flight Support and went on to get rest of his ratings Services. David’s new role as Direc- Airplane SEL/MEL, Gliders, Hot Air Commercial, Business & tor will be supervising all aspects of Balloons, Airframe and Powerplant General Aviation, Cutter Aviation’s 145 Repair Sta- Mechanic and he held a CTO card for tions in Phoenix, AZ (PHX); Addison ATC. Aerospace & Defence, (ADS) and San Antonio (SAT), TX and Following family tradition, David Airport Infrastructure Denver, CO (APA) as well as oversee- also served in the United States ing 135 Charter operations and the Army as a UH-1H (Huey) mechanic/ Client Relationship team. Previously, crew chief and later on as an Air CONNECTING THE AVIATION he served as the Director of Mainte- Traffic Controller. He focused his AND AEROSPACE INDUSTRY nance for two other air carriers. career on aircraft maintenance after TO SAUDI ARABIA David has an experience of more serving in the military. than 30 years as an A&P mechanic working on numerous airframes www.saudiairshow.aero throughout the years. In 2005, he joined Cutter Aviation as the Direc- tor of Maintenance for the Charter Supported by Department. David Clifton From a very young age, David was Cutter Aviation passionate about all things aviation. He took a job sweeping hangars at the age of 12 just to be around aircraft. There he started helping me- chanics with small tasks and wash-

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SA19 MRO BUSINESS TODAY V2.indd 2 21/01/2019 09:21 Jet Aviation appoints Norbert Ehrich as head of flight services for EMEA and Asia et Aviation, a Basel-based business Stefan Benz, SVP Operations EMEA, Jet aviation services company has ap- Aviation. “I’m very pleased to welcome pointedJ Norbert Ehrich, former VP Sales him to the team and am confident he for Jet Aviation Flight Services South will continue to expand and strengthen East US and South America, as its new our service offerings in the region to Vice President Flight Services EMEA consistently exceed customer expecta- and Asia. His responsibilities involve tions.” overseeing operations of Jet Aviation’s Norbert Ehrich, a near 30-year Jet Avia- aircraft management and charter busi- tion veteran began his aviation career ness throughout EMEA and Asia. in the Marketing department at Jet’s Jürg Reuthinger was Ehrich’s predeces- Corporate Headquarters, then in Palm sor who retired by the end of 2018 after Beach, in August 1992. He was appointed more than 35 years of service. General Manager (GM) of Jet Aviation’s Norbert Ehrich Ehrich has relocated to Zurich, Swit- FBO and MRO operations in Saudi Ara- Jet Aviation zerland and now reports directly to bia, based in Jeddah, SA in 1999. Ehrich Stefan Benz, SVP Operations EMEA. His returned to the US four years later as experiences in the US will be helpful GM of the MRO and FBO operation in to strengthen alignment between Palm Beach, to lead Jet’s Southern FBO regional operations. operations. In 2010, when Jet Aviation “Having served in various expanded to Brazil, Ehrich was tasked leadership roles across our with establishing an MRO, Hangarage regions and services, Norbert and Charter operation at Sorocabo. In brings deep knowledge of the his current position, he was responsible company to this position,” said for aircraft management sales.

Sheltair Aviation appoints Craig FlightSafety promotes David D. Dyche Foster as General Manager of as Assistant Manager Of its Tucson the new Mountain Metropolitan Learning Centre Airport FBO heltair, a privately-owned aviation development com- lightSafety International has promoted David D. Dyche to Assistant pany has appointed Craig Foster as General Manager Manager of the company’s Learning Centre in Tucson, Arizona. ofS their new FBO and hangar complex at Rocky Mountain F“David’s 40 years of aviation experience and expertise, includ- Metropolitan Airport (KBJC). ing nearly 11 years of proven leadership abilities with Flight- Foster is the suitable candidate for the Sheltair team as Safety, made him the ideal choice to help manage our Tucson he has more than twenty years of FBO management expe- Learning Center,” said Dann Runik, Senior Vice President, Opera- rience, playing crucial roles in FBO startups, new facility tions. “Our Customers and Teammates value and appreciate development, negotiating airport leases and charter and his in-depth understanding of our industry, and dedication to maintenance operations. He will be taking care of Shel- deliver the highest quality training programmes and services.” tair’s first corporate presence west of the Mississippi. He David joined FlightSafety in 2005 at the Tucson Learning Cen- will also have to underscore the company’s strategic deci- tre as an Instructor for the Bombardier Learjet 45 aircraft. David sions so to meet the growing needs and dynamic general was promoted to Learjet 45 Programme Manager, and then to aviation community in that part of the country. his most recent role as Director of Training. He has contributed Before moving to a management position Foster began to local and companywide initiatives designed to improve his career with a startup FBO at John Wayne Airport in Customer service, increase training quality, and enhance the Orange County, CA (KSNA). He was named Regional Direc- efficiency and effectiveness of internal processes. tor overseeing Orange County and Palms Springs FBOs Prior to joining FlightSafety, David served in the United States for Atlantic Aviation after it was acquired in 2005. He was Air Force for 30 years, retiring as a Colonel. He has flown more the recent past President of the Southern California Avia- than 5,000 hours in a variety of aircraft including the C-130, tion Association and was also the President of Jet Source C-21 and C-12. David also commanded units at the detachment, (KCRQ). squadron, group, and wing (acting) levels. He earned a Bachelor Foster holds a B.A. from Walla Walla University in Busi- of Science degree in Physics from the Air Force Academy and ness Administration. He also has a private pilot’s license graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona along with an instrument rating. with a Master of Science degree in Optical Physics.

www.mrobusinesstoday.com 16 Feb 15, 2019 David Winstanley to be the first Chief Executive Officer of London Biggin Hill Airport avid Winstanley will take up the role of David started his career as an air traffic London Biggin Hill Airport’s first Chief controller in the Royal Air Force and rose ExecutiveD Officer from 1st March 2019. The to become a wing commander. In 2007, he position has been given to David after Will joined Birmingham Airport and took on Curtis announced that he will be stepping positions of increasing seniority, becoming down as Managing Director of London Biggin COO in 2014 and held the position until April Hill Airport. 2018. Andrew Walters, Chairman of London Big- London Biggin Hill is one of the most suc- gin Hill, said, “With the support of our local cessful business aviation airports in Europe community, London Biggin Hill is enjoying and it is home to a growing community of increasing success. Our extended operating aviation maintenance businesses. David will hours and significant investment in facilities head the management that is responsible helped us to outperform the market strongly for making the airport a big success. in 2018, with a 12% increase in aircraft move- David Winstanley said, “I am a huge admir- ments and further direct and indirect job er of what London Biggin Hill has achieved creation. We are delighted to have attracted and excited to be joining a business with someone of David Winstanley’s calibre as such a clear vision for its future. I very much CEO, whose deep understanding of airport look forward to helping shape the ongoing operations and outstanding leadership skills evolution of a family-owned business that will enable us to further enhance Biggin Hill’s cares about its community, the success of David Winstanley London Biggin Hill Airport position as the premier business aviation its tenant businesses and its hardworking centre for London.” people.”

New executive committee members Duncan Aviation appointed by Airbus Helicopters appoints Adam Beach irbus Helicopters, the helicopter manufacturing division of Airbus as Paint/Interior Sales has appointed Alain Flourens, who is currently the head of engi- neeringA as the head of industry for Airbus Helicopters. Stefan Thomé Representative at Provo who he is currently the head of new business & models & services at facility Airbus Defence and Space has been chosen to replace Alain. dam Beach, an 18-year veteran of Duncan Avia- Alain Flourens has been appointed as the head of industry following tion has been appointed as the Sales Represen- the departure of Christian Cornille from Airbus. tativeA for the Paint and Interior Sales team at its new “I would like to sincerely thank Christian Cornille for his outstanding Provo, Utah, facility. contributions throughout his 30-year career within the Airbus fam- “I’m looking forward to supporting the company ily”, said Bruno Even, Airbus Helicopters Chief Executive Officer. “The and our customers in a new role,” said Adam Beach. expertise of industrial topics that he developed in many management “I’ve spent my career at Duncan Aviation in produc- positions at Airbus, Aerolia, then Airbus Helicopters, has been essential tion. Now, I’ll learn new aspects of the company, to supporting the transformation of our industrial model and deliver- working with the Lincoln and Battle Creek sales ing new levels of quality and competitiveness.” teams, to help customers receive accurate and com- Alain Flourens graduated from the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris in prehensive quotes for the services they need, as well 1980. In 1982 he received a degree in engineering from Toulouse ISAE as excellent support before and after the work.” Institute. He then began his career at the French Ministry of Defence in Beach has fulfilled various leadership and techni- 1982. In 2017 he joined Airbus Helicopters where he held several assign- cal roles at Duncan Aviation for the last decade but ments including Head of the A380 Programme, Head of the Single Aisle sales will be a new experience for him. Programme, and Executive Vice President, Head of the Airbus Centres of “Adam has provided the necessary leadership to Excellence. prepare for the expansion and opening of our new Stefan Thomé has almost two decades of experience in helicopter en- hangars in Provo,” said Nate Klenke, Manager of gineering. He obtained his aeronautical engineering degree from the Completion and Modification Service Sales. “I am University of Stuttgart. Stefan worked as Head of Vehicle Integration excited to have Adam as a part of the Sales team and & Doors Engineering from 2013 to 2018. He led and managed all as- look forward to utilising his leadership skills in the sociated activities across Airbus Helicopters while contributing to the sales environment as we continue to expand ser- definition of the Division’s research and innovation policy. He joined vices to meet customer needs and grow the Duncan Airbus Defence & Space in 2018. Aviation footprint.” www.mrobusinesstoday.com Feb 15, 2019 17 International Events

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