Miami, FL, April 15, 2015 - Embraer announced today that Republic Airways Holding, Inc. awarded Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) with a three-year extension of its heavy maintenance contract for work performed at the EAMS facility, located in Nashville, TN. EAMS will continue to provide airframe maintenance, modifications and repair services for Republic’s Embraer fleet under a contract that was initially signed in May 2011.
“We are pleased to extend our heavy maintenance services to our partner, Republic, Inc., operator of the largest E-Jets fleet in the world,” said Bob Percy, Managing Director of Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services. “Republic's contract extension is an endorsement to our services and our commitment towards excellence.”
Also, Drew Skaff, Vice-President, Supply Chain with Republic said: “Republic-Embraer partnership is consolidated with this extension of the Heavy Maintenance Agreement, as well as with other aircraft support services that we have been working together.” Republic is the largest E-Jet operator in the US, with 178 jets of E170, E175 and E190s aircraft models under Republic Airlines and Shuttle America operating certificates.
Centrally located in Nashville, TN, EAMS is the world’s premier facility for Embraer ERJs and E-Jets heavy maintenance and component repair. EAMS has performed more than 800 basic inspections since 2008. The facility offers 10 hangar bays with more than 350 highly skilled technicians and has more than 2500 components part numbers on their repair capabilities. EAMS is a Certified Repair Station under the following regulatory authorities: USA (FAA), Europe (EASA), Australia (CASA), Mexico (DGAC), Ecuador (DGAC), El Salvador (AAC), and Colombia (UAEAC).
About Embraer Commercial Aviation Services & Support
Embraer is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial jets that seat up to 130 passengers. Supporting a fleet of over two thousand aircraft, Embraer Commercial Aviation currently has 37 service centers worldwide, including 12 Embraer Authorized Service Centers (EASC) and 25 independent centers, certified by the respective local aviation authorities, servicing E-Jets, ERJ 145 family and Brasilia and Bandeirante turboprops.
Our global Services & Support structure provides prompt responses to a full range of needs, including field and technical support, material and spare parts, flight and maintenance operations consulting, aircraft upgrades and modifications and comprehensive crew and personnel training. It also incorporates eSolutions, a platform of web-based tools on the FlyEmbraer website. FlyEmbraer is a single point that connects Embraer customers with a digital portfolio of services at any time, on any device. It is designed to maximize aircraft productivity and avoid unnecessary operating costs and delays through both corrective and preventive maintenance.
The Pool Program for replacement parts benefits customers through optimized inventory control that reduces the initial cost of investing in spares and infrastructure. More than half of the worldwide E-Jets fleet uses the program.
The Company recently introduced the Embraer Fuel Efficiency Program, a consulting service that furnishes an accurate diagnosis to assist with decision-making for single- or multi-fleet airlines that are looking to save fuel.
For further information regarding Service & Support for commercial aviation, visit http://www.embraercommercialaviation.com.
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