Aero-Dienst and EAP sign deal for engine and APU maintenance in Europe
Aero-Dienst has signed a framework agreement with engine services provider Engine Assurance Program (EAP).
The deal is aimed at expanding maintenance and repair services for engines and APUs in Europe, with an initial focus on Honeywell TFE731 engines. Engines from other manufacturers will be added gradually.
The agreement covers AOG support, MRT support and engine repairs, as well as unscheduled and scheduled maintenance up to and including major period inspections (MPI) at Aero-Dienst’s Engine Shop in Nuremberg.
Andrea Weyrich (pictured above right), Maintenance Engine Shop manager at Aero-Dienst, said: “We are very pleased and proud of our collaboration with EAP. Our engine team is keen to provide the best possible support for EAP-covered engines in our region.
“An enthusiastic and highly qualified team of engine specialists is standing by to look after the Honeywell TFE731 series of engines, both in our Engine Shop and in the field. Regional operators have always been full of praise for the repairs our Engine Shop has carried out on over 800 Honeywell and P&WC engines.”
According to EAP managing director Sean Lynch (pictured above left), today 30% of all Learjets operated in Germany are enrolled on an EAP engine programme.
“We have worked with Aero-Dienst for several years and this agreement simply formalises an excellent ongoing collaboration in Europe,” said Lynch. “With more than 40 years of TFE731 experience, Aero-Dienst has definitely earned our respect as a partner who shares our high standards for engine maintenance and repair. The Nuremberg engine and APU shop will enable us to provide our customers with even more efficient and reliable solutions. We also will be able to increase responsiveness and reduce complexity by not having to ship engines internationally.”
Aero-Dienst’s engine department consists of two workshops: One deals with Honeywell engines and APUs and is certified to work on Honeywell TFE731 series engines, HTF7000 series engines and Honeywell APUs. The second workshop is responsible for PW300 series engines manufactured by P&WC, mainly for post-rental inspections as well as line and base maintenance.
In addition to their in-workshop duties, the eight members of Aero-Dienst’s Engine Team are available to our customers for AOG and MRT assignments.
