Hong Kong – (6 February, 2018) – Hong Kong-based Metrojet Limited (www.metrojet.com), a leading business aircraft operator with presence in Asia, is pleased to announce that its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) joint venture in The Philippines – Metrojet Engineering Clark – has welcomed two globally experienced engineers – Mr. Torsten Moeller and Mr. Kelly Chiasson – to further enhance its aircraft maintenance services provided to the local and Asia Pacific region, and in conjunction with the expanded facility capabilities.
Torsten has over 16 years of maintenance experience in both private jet operator and international airlines, he holds EASA, HKCAD and FAA licenses on Gulfstream, Boeing and Airbus types. Kelly is also an FAA license holder with an additional FCC license, specialising in Gulfstream avionics for 14 years out of his total 20 years of engineering experience.
“We are very glad to work and share our airframe and avionics knowledge with the excellent team here at Metrojet Engineering Clark and we look forward to further bolstering the MRO business with our expertise and the facility standards in the Asia Pacific region” said Mr. Torsten Moeller, the Lead Airframe Engineer and Mr. Kelly Chiasson, the Lead Avionics Engineer.
Metrojet Engineering Clark has recently continued its expansion plans with the increase of the Bombardier Challenger capability to 96 month inspections and the addition of Gulfstream G650 type rating. In addition, the wheel and tyre component capabilities have been expanded across Gulfstream, Bombardier and Embraer products.
Chief Operating Officer of Metrojet – Mr. Bruce Watson commented, “We are delighted to share with the market our continuous improvement and development activities in support of our MRO facility in the Philippines. Torsten and Kelly add additional skills and experience as part of our overall development strategy along with supporting the increase in maintenance capability for the local and Regional market.
Established in 1995 and awarded Air Operator's Certificate in 1997, Metrojet is a leading business jet operator and maintenance provider in Asia. The Company provides comprehensive aircraft management, charter, maintenance and consultancy services, and pioneered business aviation services for 20 years in Hong Kong.
Metrojet Limited. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Hong Kong, Metrojet is part of the Kadoorie Group and a sister company of The Peninsula Hotels. It is a leading business jet operator and maintenance provider in Asia, providing the complete range of business aviation services, including: aircraft charter, comprehensive aircraft management, aircraft maintenance service, and aircraft consulting. Metrojet pioneered business aviation services in Hong Kong; the company was awarded an Air Operator’s Certificate (FAA Part 121 equivalent) in June 1997.
Metrojet’s maintenance department is a fully certified Repair Station with approvals from the Hong Kong CAD, the United States FAA and is fully authorised to carry out maintenance on aircraft registered in China, Macau, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Bermuda, Canada, Isle of Man, Cayman Islands, and San Marino. Metrojet is an Authorised Gulfstream Warranty Repair Facility, an Authorised Bombardier Aircraft Service Facility, and an Authorised Embraer Service Facility. Its highly trained engineers have Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, GE and Honeywell APU type ratings, and its Avionics and Airframe engineers have ratings on Gulfstream, Bombardier, Beechcraft, Embraer and Boeing aircraft.
Metrojet has expanded its presence in Asia in 2012 with the opening of Metrojet Engineering Clark – a maintenance facility located at Diosdado Macapagal International Airport within the Clark Freeport Zone in the Philippines. The company has also established MRO presence in Zhuhai, and recently in Singapore for aircraft management, while the China Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) project is underway in Shanghai.
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