H+S Aviation Receives GCAA CAR 145 Approval for New Abu Dhabi Facility

May 19, 2015
Authorisation allows H+S Aviation to deliver renowned MRO service and support to rotorcraft customers in the region

ABU DHABI – H+S Aviation, a BBA Aviation company, announced today that its H+S Aviation Middle East facility in Abu Dhabi received General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) CAR 145 approval for PW200 and PT6C-67C engines in the United Arab Emirates. This authorisation is a major milestone for the company’s newest facility and enables H+S Aviation to provide comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul services to rotorcraft customers in the region.

“With this approval, we are now ready to deliver our exceptional levels of service and support to all PW200 and PT6C-67C customers in the UAE, including those enrolled in Pratt & Whitney Canada’s ESP® Programme for the PT6C-67C,” declared Mark Taylor, Managing Director H+S Aviation.

The facility is part of a global service and support network that is focused on being close to the customer. The Abu Dhabi location was chosen because of the region’s rapid growth and the importance of helicopters to the area’s industry and governments.  

“Our goal for this facility is to be the provider of choice for Pratt & Whitney Canada engines in the Middle East. This authorisation opens the door for us to pursue additional approvals so that we are able to expand our rotorcraft capabilities for customers throughout the EMEA region,” continued Taylor. He also explained that the company’s hard work was already paying off. “Our teams have done an outstanding job preparing for customers in the region and we have already received our first two PW200 engines.”

As far as additional approvals, Taylor is planning further announcements throughout the year. He said the process for European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval is underway and that the teams at the Abu Dhabi facility will continue to expand and develop to meet the needs of the rotorcraft customers throughout the total EMEA region.

H+S Aviation Middle East is located in the Free Trade Zone of the Abu Dhabi International Airport, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. For more information on H+S Aviation’s global service and support capabilities, visit www.hsaviation.com to find the nearest Sales Representative.

BBA Aviation plc is a leading global aviation support and aftermarket services provider. BBA Aviation’s Flight Support businesses (Signature Flight Support and ASIG) provide specialist on-airport support services, including refuelling and ground handling, to the owners and operators of private, business, military and commercial aircraft. BBA Aviation’s Aftermarket Services businesses (Dallas Airmotive, Premier Turbines, H+S Aviation, International Turbine Service, W. H. Barrett Turbine Engine Company, International Governor Services and Ontic) are focused on the repair and overhaul of gas turbine engines and the service of aerospace components, sub-systems and systems. BBA Aviation group companies operate from more than 220 individual locations on five continents. For more information, please visit www.bbaaviation.com