ACI Jet receives EASA part 145 maintenance approval
ACI Jet has been granted European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 maintenance organisation approval.
Officially certified on July 22nd, 2025, the approval authorises San Luis Obispo, California-based ACI Jet to perform maintenance on European-registered aircraft. The company is the only Bombardier Authorized Service Facility on the US West Coast. It also has an on-site Bombardier parts depot.
“Our customers and brokers have been asking for this, and we delivered,” said Dave Jensen, ACI Jet’s VP of Maintenance. “This certification gives European-registered aircraft owners and operators a new, highly capable option for service on the West Coast, where maintenance slots for foreign registered aircraft are already limited.”
The certification also expands the company’s AOG (aircraft on ground) support capabilities for European-registered aircraft along the West Coast.
The EASA certification process was led by Isaac Garner, ACI Jet’s quality control manager. Garner led an overhaul of the company’s Repair Station & Quality Control Manual, Safety Management System and internal audit processes to meet stringent EASA requirements.
The process required more than a year of preparation, documentation revisions/submissions, and audits, with the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) providing critical guidance along the way.
“This wasn’t just about meeting the requirements—it was about identifying opportunities to make our QC department stronger across the board,” said Garner. “We made improvements not because we had to, but because we should. That’s the ACI Jet way.”
EASA approval follows ACI Jet’s recent certification by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI), under which it is currently undergoing its first pre-purchase inspection (PPI). The company also holds Canadian maintenance authorisation and is targeting future approvals from Mexico and other international aviation regulators.
“Our goal is to keep building our capabilities while protecting the reputation we’ve earned for delivering top-tier service,” added Garner.
