FACC receives CAAC Part-145 maintenance certification

 

 

Aerospace group FACC (Ried/Innkreis, Austria) reported on Jan. 16 that the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has granted FACC  approval as a maintenance organization according to Part-145. FACC says that this CAAC certification represents a milestone for its aftermarkets services business segment, adding to its current list of certifications from the European EASA, the U.S. FAA and the Canadian TCCA. With this step, FACC is now offering airlines in the growing Chinese market a comprehensive range of maintenance, repair and modification services.

The approval process of the Chinese aviation authority CAAC lasted one and a half years, FACC says. The company is now authorized to perform maintenance work on components and systems operating under Chinese registration. In Austria, there is only one other company besides FACC that has been awarded CAAC Part-145 approval.

FACC’s Aftermarkets Services segment relies on three main pillars: repair, refurbish and replace. The company’s maintenance and repair services include structural repairs as well as those for engine and interior areas.

The three FACC divisions, Aerostructures, Engines & Nacelles and Cabin Interiors, are supported by the Aftermarket Services with expanded solutions. Aftermarkets services complements FACC’s core business of development and production of lightweight components for the global aerospace industry.

“This certification issued by the Chinese aviation authority marks a great success for FACC and is the result of hard work and the combined effort of all parties involved,” says Robert Machtlinger, CEO of FACC. “The strong growth in air traffic is also increasing the demand for qualified maintenance facilities in China. With this CAAC approval, FACC has established an excellent position for itself, and the good ratings in the approval process underline our high level of quality, expertise and reliability. We therefore possess the ideal prerequisites for successfully positioning ourselves as a maintenance company in this emerging market.”