GENEVA, Switzerland - Bombardier has announced that business jet operators in Europe will soon have access to a broader range of superior quality aircraft services through Bombardier's wholly owned Amsterdam Service Center at Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport. Bombardier will add engine services, interior refurbishment, and aircraft cleaning and detailing services to its already comprehensive line and heavy maintenance offering for Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets.
"The hundreds of Bombardier business jet operators based in Europe are coming to know our Amsterdam facility as a center of excellence for factory-trained expertise, superior quality work, rapid return-to-service, and competitive rates," said Stan Younger, vice president, Aircraft Service Centers, Bombardier Aerospace. "These new capabilities will enrich our service offering and provide our European customers seamless access to more of the OEM-quality services they are looking for, directly through our Amsterdam facility."
The following agreements are set to take effect in the second half of 2013:
- Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Company, has been contracted to provide engine support for the Learjet 30, Learjet 40, Learjet 50, Learjet 60 Series and the Challenger 300 aircraft. The services will include scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, light repairs, major overhauls, hot section inspections and foreign object damage repairs. As a leading independent OEM-authorized turbine engine repair and overhaul organization, Dallas Airmotive has forged bonds with turbine engine manufacturers that go back more than 60 years.
- Aircraft interior refurbishment specialist OHS Aviation Services of Berlin has signed an agreement to create custom interiors and perform cabin repairs on all Bombardier business jet models. In the close to 15 years since its founding, OHS Aviation Services has earned a reputation for first-class craftsmanship, reliability and precision, using the finest coverings, woods and laminates.
- The Allen Groupe, with operations in Europe and the U.S., has signed an agreement to provide aircraft cleaning, detailing and paint repair services on all Bombardier business aircraft models. The Allen Groupe is known for its professionalism and uses the latest technology, proven techniques and aviation-approved products.
A total of 554 Bombardier business jets are currently based in Europe.
