SOAR and Sabena Technics Form Working Agreement

Sept. 15, 2009
Sabena technics possesses more than 80 years of experience providing full maintenance support services for commercial and military aircraft.

Newport Beach, California - September 14, 2009 – Source One Aircraft Repair (SOAR), an aftermarket leader in AOG and Field Repair Services, has partnered with Sabena technics, a premier, full-ranged MRO Corporation to provide quality AOG repair services.

“A cooperative synergy amongst specialized providers is a modern and more cost effective way to provide aircraft owners, insurance carriers and airlines with a full-range of responsive OEM-quality AOG services,” stated Jim Jijawi, Managing Director of SOAR. “We are able to provide an AOG project with multiple core talents this way.”

SOAR is the single most experienced field AOG provider of its type, apart from the OEMs. Its core team possesses decades of field experience gained from McDonnell Douglas and Boeing’s Recovery and Modification Services (RAMS) organizations.

Sabena technics possesses more than 80 years of experience providing full maintenance support services for commercial and military aircraft. It is a leading worldwide MRO organization.

Together they support the aftermarket aviation industry with certified reliable AOG evaluation, recovery, heavy structural repair and modification services.

Source One Aircraft Repair is a global Aircraft on the Ground support company that provides aircraft recovery, field repair, modification and damage evaluation for commercial aircraft incidents. Core services include expert aircraft incident recovery anywhere in the world, responsive and cost-efficient incident repair 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and inspections including damage evaluation, insurance claims assistance, hull surveys and valuations with a response time between 24 to 48 hours of a request.

In addition to its highly experienced certified core of Program Managers, SOAR can provide cost-effective touch labor and parts logistics through its global network of recognized repair stations, spares distributors, and parts refurbishment partners servicing the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Pacific-Asia. Headquartered in Newport Beach, SOAR’s distinction is that it provides innovative and personalized global incident field support via cost-effective and responsive solutions. Source One Aircraft Repair is a Source One member company.

SOAR is a member of the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA).