BASEL, Switzerland – Jet Aviation Basel has received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to operate its new Honeywell Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Overhaul Facility for the GTCP36 Series. Honeywell presented their APU Overhaul Facility Certificate to Jet Aviation Basel at the EBACE Convention in Geneva.
Jet Aviation Basel was appointed last year by Honeywell to establish an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Overhaul Facility to help meet customer demand for Honeywell APU support in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Following a seamless audit at the Basel maintenance facility last week, the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) in Switzerland granted Jet Aviation Basel the EASA approval to perform heavy maintenance on Honeywell’s auxiliary power units for the GTCP36-100/150 product family.
Honeywell Aerospace APUs are currently used in thousands of aircraft around the world to start main engines and provide bleed air and electrical power capacity. APU overhaul maintenance requires total disassembly, inspection, repair, reassembly and functional testing, including individual as well as group balancing of compressors and turbines. It may also include the modification of the new generation compressor carbon seal and related components where applicable.
“Ensuring the safety of our customers is our paramount goal, and our certified APU technicians also strive for fast turnarounds to get aircraft back in the air as quickly as possible” says Hans-Peter Amacher, Manager of the Engine Shop at Jet Aviation Basel. “Through our commitment to continuous improvement, we have developed and introduced new work processes throughout our facilities to help improve operational efficiency and production capabilities. To further reduce engine downtime, we have also expanded our parts inventory, which now includes exchange units.”
“We’ve worked closely with Honeywell for many years and have a lot of experience with their products,” says Johannes Turzer, Senior Vice President and General Manager Maintenance Center Basel. “Our investment in tooling, parts and training for the GTCP36 Series underscores our commitment to providing quality maintenance support for our mutual customers. We are eager to begin putting our new capabilities and expertise to good use.”
Jet Aviation Basel’s 24-hour AOG team of technicians is also trained, equipped and authorized to provide worldwide emergency maintenance services to the GTCP36 Series.
Jet Aviation Basel is a world-renowned completions and maintenance center employing more than 1,600 professionals. The facility has in-house design and engineering departments, along with on-site cabinetry, upholstery, sheet metal, composite and paint shops. The organization is capable of outfitting jets as large as an Airbus A380 or the Boeing 747-8 series and has already completed numerous Airbus ACJ319, ACJ320, ACJ330, ACJ340 and Boeing B737, B757, B767 and B747 aircraft. Jet Aviation Basel also provides aircraft maintenance and repair services for a wide variety of business jets. It is a factory approved service center by Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer and Gulfstream. The location also holds a jet aircraft repair station rating by the FAA #QV1Y440K, and the EASA #CH.145.0232 in addition to approval certificates of 26 other national aviation authorities.
Jet Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), was founded in Basel, Switzerland in 1967 and is one of the leading business aviation services companies in the world. Close to 4,500 employees cater to client needs from more than 25 airport facilities throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North America and the Caribbean. The company provides maintenance, completions and refurbishment, engineering, FBO and fuel services, along with aircraft management, charter and staffing services. Jet Aviation's European and U.S. aircraft management and charter divisions jointly operate a fleet of close to 300 aircraft. Please visit www.jetaviation.com and follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/jetaviation.