Europe-based MRO giant AMAC Aerospace is helping aircraft operators complete their Halon-free fire extinguisher conversions in line with EASA’s environmental regulations effective 31 December 2025. The company is also expanding its operations in Türkiye with new PPI inspection services and Starlink integrations.
AMAC Aerospace, one of Europe’s leading maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) groups, has announced that it has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of Halon-free fire extinguishers on aircraft. This milestone is crucial for compliance with EASA’s environmentally friendly conversion process, which becomes mandatory as of 31 December 2025.
Halon-based extinguishers are being phased out globally as they contain chemicals harmful to the ozone layer. AMAC is carrying out these conversion projects at its facilities in Basel, Switzerland, and France.
PPI Services Launched in Türkiye
AMAC has reported growing demand for its pre-purchase inspection (PPI) services for aircraft buyers and sellers. The company now offers these inspections not only at its Basel headquarters but also at its bases in Bodrum and Istanbul.
PPI inspections are conducted on aircraft manufactured by Bombardier, Dassault, Gulfstream, Airbus, and Boeing. Each aircraft undergoes a detailed evaluation of its airworthiness, maintenance history, and overall technical condition.
Franck Nommay, AMAC’s Senior Sales and Key Account Manager, commented:
“While providing our customers with flexibility in terms of aircraft type and slot availability, we continue to maintain AMAC’s high-quality standards.”
Starlink and Gogo Plane Simple Integrations
As an authorised aircraft integrator for Starlink satellite communication systems, AMAC has successfully installed connectivity systems on various Airbus, Bombardier, and Gulfstream aircraft. Starlink currently offers connection speeds of up to 50 Mbps, with plans to reach 100 Mbps by 2026.
Additionally, AMAC recently became the first MRO provider to install Gogo’s Ku-band Plane Simple system on a Boeing Business Jet.
JCB Aero: New Certifications on the Way in Its First Year of Part 145 Approval
AMAC’s French subsidiary, JCB Aero, is celebrating the first anniversary of its EASA Part 145 MRO approval. Over the past year, the company has completed more than 20 cabin modification and maintenance projects.
Having secured maintenance approval for the Airbus A320, the company plans to add the Boeing 737 series to its Part 145 certification by the end of the year. Based at Auch Airport near Toulouse, JCB Aero specialises in the production of composite and carbon fibre cabin furnishings.
Frédéric Dezauzier, COO of JCB Aero, said:
“The growth in aircraft and cabin maintenance has been a major success. Thanks to the synergy within the AMAC group, we are able to provide our customers with timely, high-standard services.”
GAMIT Partners with European Cargo for Digital Transformation
AMAC’s IT subsidiary, GAMIT, has signed a five-year digital transformation agreement with European Cargo. Under this UK-based partnership, GAMIT will use its Records Online Asset Management platform to digitise the air cargo operator’s technical documentation processes.
