In Focus
MRO Directory
Bella Richards presents a (brief) guide to some of Australia and New Zealand’s biggest MRO players.
AEOS
AEOS Australia was established in 1961 and provides a range of maintenance services for aircraft components and products. The family-owned company obtains EASA and CASA 145 certification.
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The NSW-based AEOS technicians and engineers assist in electronic support, gaseous equipment maintenance, and have fire extinguishers, cylinders, pneumatic systems and hydraulic components.
The company has over 40 manufacturers, including Aerospace Systems & Controls, Carlton Technologies, Eros and others, to assist in MRO services.
Ph: (02) 8525 6444
Web: www.aeos.com.au
Aerobond
Aerobond is a company that specialises in aircraft structural component manufacturing and maintenance. The Adelaide-based business provides various services, including advanced composites, random testing and overhaul, metalwork, welding, painting, field services and more.
It obtains CASA production approval, CASA Part 145 certification and CASA CAR 30 maintenance approval.
Aerobond provides its commercial and military services across Australia. Some of the company’s key customers are Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin, Cobham Special Mission, BAE Systems Australia, Rex and other industry leaders.
Ph: +61 8 7078 8600
Web: aerobond.com.au
Airwork
New Zealand’s Airwork Group provides engineering and heavy maintenance services, from large commercial airliners, such as the Boeing 737, to smaller turbine helicopters. The Wellington-based company offers helicopter MRO services, and fixed wing operations.
Airwork obtains approvals around the world, including EASA and FAA approval. Airwork has clients across the globe, including Europe, the US, the Philippines, India, Thailand and more.
Its MRO services include maintenance, turbine engine centre, logistics, and NDT.
Ph: +64 9 377 1663
Web: www.airworkgroup.com/helicopter
Aviat Global
Subsidiary to KORR and Wings Recruitment, Aviat is an MRO service provider for Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The company provides engineering, refurbishment and warehousing to airline and military customers.
Based at Melbourne Airport, Aviat is CASR Part 145 approved by CASA and the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAANZ). Aviat provides 24-hour services, seven days a week.
The company also supports international clients from Bahrain, Fiji, Singapore, Taiwan, the US and Vietnam.
Ph: 03 9115 4682
Web: www.aviat.com.au
Byron Aviation
Byron Aviation supports both the aviation and military industries, providing design, manufacturing, maintenance and restoration of aircraft. Byron obtains CASA Part 145 approvals.
Specifically, the company can assist on aircraft cabin services, ground support, galley cart maintenance, in-flight service equipment, and furnishing.
The company is based in NSW and has clients across Australia.
Ph: 02 8788 2111
Web: www.byronaviation.com
DEC Workforce
DEC is a company that supplies aircraft maintenance engineers both domestically in Australia and globally. The company was founded in 2008 and provides highly skilled engineers who work across all aviation sectors, including military, commercial and civil.
NSW-based DEC can support both fixed and rotary wing operations and its engineers can provide personnel around program management, store support, auditing and planning.
The company has clients across Australia and the Pacific, and has partnerships with Alliance Airlines, Virgin, Cobham and other industry leaders.
Ph: 02 4294 1474
Web: decworkforce.com.au
DA Aviation
DA Aviation is a consulting firm based in Queensland, specialised in asset management, inventory management, supply chain, aircraft lease return and MRO.
The company will examine clients’ current supply chain and MRO processes to improve efficiencies and reduce waste through digital technology and artificial intelligence. DA Aviation also assists in transforming unused aircraft parts into cash, CAPEX and OPEX.
Ph: 0431 907 117
Web: www.da-aviation.com
Heston MRO
Heston MRO operates services across Australasia, including painting, parking and storage, routine checks, troubleshooting, component solutions, stock management, engine on-wing support, AOG recovery services and consulting.
With its headquarters in Brisbane, Heston can provide a range of services for Airbus and Boeing planes. Heston also obtains CASA Part 145 certification and has approvals across all its locations.
Some of its core customers include Singapore Airlines, Air Asia, Air New Zealand, Malaysia Airlines and others.
Ph: 07 3363 0999
Web: www.hestonmro.com
International Air Parts
Sydney-based International Air Parts is a supplier of engine and airframe spare parts, maintenance and aircraft sales.
IAP is the largest independent stockholder of commercial and military aircraft parts in the Asia-Pacific region, holding over 400,000 items in its Sydney warehouse.
The company was founded in 1983 and works on Fokker 100/70, F27 and F50 as well as Jetstream, HS748 and 146 aircraft.
IAP achieved its ASA-100 accreditation in 2017.
Ph: (02) 9997 8166
Web: iapgroup.com.au
KORR Technical Services
KORR, along with its subsidiary Aviat Global, provide CASA Part 145 MRO solutions such as aircraft maintenance and management, on ground support, structuring and refining, logistics, administration and training.
Additionally, KORR has an Avalon facility that is a dedicated aircraft refinishing centre, the only wide-body capable one in Australasia.
The company serves clients in Australia, New Zealand, the Asia-Pacific region and other international markets.
KORR’s head office is in Kotara in NSW and obtains B1/B2 LAMEs with CASA licences on A320, A330, B787, B717, B737, B747 jets.
Ph: +61 2 4929 4528
Web: www.korr.com.au
LexX Technologies
LexX Technologies is a company focused on transformative MRO systems. Using its LexX Air system – a digital interface – clients can track and manage its maintenance, organise data, and file aircraft behaviour for technicians to access all stages of the maintenance process.
The platform provides the latest in artificial intelligence, machine learning and natural language processing to deliver real-time solutions to a technician’s device.
Its headquarters are in St Leonard’s in Sydney, but LexX has offices in Melbourne, China, India, Saudi Arabia, the US and the UK.
Ph: 0404 919 959
Web: www.lexxtechnologies.com
MRO Premiair
Premiair Aviation Maintenance provides maintenance capabilities including airframe, engine, and avionics for aircraft.
In 2020, Premiair became part of Textron Aviation to grow its global network.
The company obtains a CASA Certificate of Approval for Cessna Citation, Cessna Caravan, Beechcraft King Air, and Hawker turbine aircraft.
Premiair’s headquarters are in Western Australia, and the company won MRO Service Provider of the Year 2020 according to Aviation Week Network.
Ph: +61 8 9414 1105
Web: www.premiairaviation.com.au
Pacific Turbine Brisbane
Pacific Turbine is an engine specialist providing repair and overhaul of PT6A, PT6T, GE H80 and TPE331 turbine engines, managing repairs and trading in spare parts for components. It is located near the Brisbane Airport.
Although Australian based, the company offers services in the US, and across the Asia-Pacific region.
Pacific Turbine obtains a CASA Australia Part 145 certificate, and required certificates in its other bases.
Ph: (07) 3637 7000
Web: pacificturbine.com.au
RBI Hawker
RBI Hawker – based in Queensland – is a specialised rotor blade repair specialist, approved by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). It is a joint venture between Hawker Pacific Airservices and Bell.
The company is headquartered in Australia, but has clients in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Oceania and Eastern Europe.
Customers can receive Bell OEM approvals for Bell models and Leonardo OEM approvals for the A109/119 series and the AW139.
RBI Hawker can travel to any client’s location, with repairs having a three-year warranty.
Ph: (07) 3270 2024
Web: www.rbihawker.com
RUAG Australia
RUAG Australia is a subsidiary of RUAG Group, integrated within RUAG MRO International, providing services to the defence and aerospace industry.
Its primary services are precision manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul, metal treatment and finishing and engineering.
The company solely resides in Australia, operating at Amberley, Airport West, Bayswater, Williamtown and Wingfield. RUAG obtains numerous accreditations, and its quality systems are based on the requirements outlined in AS9100D Quality Systems Aerospace and Australian Standard/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015 Quality System, Aviation Safety Regulation and RUAG Australia’s own Quality Policy.
Ph: (03) 9721 1300
Web: www.ruag.com.au
Sigma Aerospace
Sigma aerospace is a leader in managed aircraft maintenance, capable of servicing aircraft below 5700 kilograms including Cessna Citation, Eclipse jets, TPE331 and PT6 powered aircraft as well as Bombardier Dash 8 jets.
Headquartered in NSW, the company manages maintenance requirements such as airframe, engine, avionics, instruments and components.
Sigma is authorised for servicing Eclipse Jets, Cirrus Aircraft, Honeywell Engines, Diamond Aircraft, Trig Avionics and is a TCM, and Lycoming approved service centre.
Sigma obtains both Part 145, CAR30 approvals and EASA Part 145 certificate.
Ph: 02 6760 7644
Web: www.sigmaaerospace.com.au
Sikorsky Australia
Sikorsky Australia provides military aircraft full life cycle support including component maintenance, modification and refurbishment.
The NSW-based company is a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation and the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation.
It’s main base in Nowra supports defence aircraft for the Royal Australian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk and the Australian Army’s Black Hawk platforms.
Sikorsky provides non-destructive testing for the commercial and defence industry in its Brisbane facility. Its Perth facility is a stocking location for OEM parts, and it also operates another maintenance facility at the Archerfield Airport in Brisbane.
Ph: (02) 4424 5300
Web: www.sikorsky.com.au
TAE Aerospace
TAE Aerospace provides services to both the commercial and defence sector, in aerospace engineering, manufacturing, turbine engine and component MRO, and fire protection systems.
The company can respond to customer service calls 24/7 and supports customers across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and south-east Asia.
TAE Aerospace’s global headquarters are in Australia, but also has a US division in Arizona. TAE has teams in 11 locations worldwide.
Ph: TAE has various locations, please find the suitable location contact details here https://www.taeaerospace.com/contact/
Web: www.taeaerospace.com
Quickstep
Quickstep has been operating as a composite component manufacturer for 20 years and provides its services globally. The company was founded in Perth, and now has facilities in NSW, Victoria and the US.
Quickstep provides services across the aviation industry including engineering, manufacturing and testing advanced composite components, inspections, painting and more.
The Australian company provides services to some of the largest companies, such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, Boeing, and more.
Ph: +61 (2) 9774 0300
Web: www.quickstep.com.au
Nova
Nova Group is a service provider, specialising in engineering and management for the Defence Force, space, special missions and essential services. The company provides tests and evaluation, system safety checks and certification, geospatial consulting services and project management.
Nova owns four businesses: service provider Nova Systems, aerospace engineering firm GVH Aerospace, Geospatial firm Geoplex and software service firm two10degrees.
Headquartered in Adelaide, the company employs over 700 professionals across its offices in Australia, New Zealand, south-east Asia, the UK and Europe.
Ph: 0882527100
Web: www.novasystems.com
ExecuJet MRO
ExecuJet MRO provides maintenance services across 15 global locations, and is headquartered in South Africa. The company specialises in airframe, avionics and engine maintenance.
ExecuJet’s engineers are trained and certified to work on Dassault, Bombardier, Gulfstream, Embraer, Hawker, Cessna and numerous other aircraft. The group was founded in 1991 and also has operating bases in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe and the Middle East.
ExecuJet holds multiple approvals for global services, such as the National NAA, EASA and FAA certification. In 2019, the ExecuJet became a member of the Dassault group of companies.
Ph: +27 11 516 2300
Web: www.execujet-mro.com/contact-us
Hawker Pacific
Hawker Pacific Aerospace is an international MRO provider, specialising in maintenance of landing gears and associated hydraulic components. Both FAA and EASA certified, Hawker provides services for a range of aircraft from Airbus, Boeing and Embraer.
Its headquarters are in California and the company has its own aircraft on ground team to support customers 24/7. Hawker is a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik AG.
The company provides services worldwide, including India, China, Europe, the US and Australia.
Ph: 02 9708 8555 (Australian number)
Web: www.hawker.com
Oceania Aviation (New Zealand)
Oceania Aviation has been operating since 1992 and offers nose-to-tail aviation support for rotary and fixed wing aircraft. The company provides general maintenance and upgrades across blades, components and engines, stocks a diverse range of parts and is involved in the buying and selling of aircraft.
Oceania is a Salus Group Company and provides services to New Zealand and internationally under its mother company.
Some of its major OEM’s are Airbus, Bell, Cessna, Garmin, Rolls-Royce, Beechcraft and more. Oceania is fully compliant with the New Zealand Civil Aviation Rule Parts 100, 145, 148 and 19F requirements, and obtains multiple certificates to operate internationally.
Ph: +64 9 296 2644
Web: oceania-aviation.com
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman, headquartered in Virginia in the US, provides autonomous, C4ISR, cyber, logistics and strike systems and solutions globally, and works with the Australian Defence Force to ensure the success of border security.
The company owns drones for real-time intelligence and surveillance, military aviation systems, manned aircraft, avionics, composite structures and more.
Northrop Grumman is known for its renowned global presence, with bases in Australia, Europe, Japan, the Middle East, South Korea and the US.
Ph: (800) 247-4952
Web: www.northropgrumman.com
Airbus
Airbus, a European plane manufacturer provides a wide range of MRO services to its customers. The Airbus Technical Aircraft on-ground Centre (AIRTAC) engineers operate 24 hours a day and provide maintenance to aircraft.
Airbus provides preventative maintenance and real-time troubleshooting. AiRTHM is an Airbus service that provides guidance for A380 and A350 jets by its Maintenance Control Centre.
Its MRO services include airframe maintenance, maintenance and structure training and consulting services.
Ph: +1 (800) 267 8371
Web: www.airbus.com
Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace is a global leader in solutions for the aerospace and defence industry. In 2018, companies UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins joined together to become Collins Aerospace (a unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp).
Its headquarters are in North Carolina in the US and provides numerous avionics and repair services. These include management of equipment and inventory of recertified engine and airframe parts.
The company obtains FAA, EASA and CAAC approval for maintenance and repairs. Collins Aerospace has customers across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America and South America.
Ph: +1 704 423 7000
Web: www.collinsaerospace.com
Pacific Crown Helicopters
Above its broad range of capabilities, Pacific Crown Helicopters provides engine maintenance for Safran engines, Arriel 1 and 2 engines and Arrius 1 and 2 engines. The company is CASA Part 145 approved to also carry out heavy maintenance on Airbus Helicopters.
Based in Queensland, Pacific Crown also provides refurbishment services. It specialises in custom paint schemes and design graphics for new or old aircraft.
Some of its key partners include Flight Cell, Airbus, Onboard Systems, Honeywell, Safran and more.
Ph: +61 7 5438 1299
Web: www.pacificcrown.com
John Cameron Aviation
John Cameron Aviation – dubbed JC Aviation – is a helicopter maintenance provider and fire extinguisher, oxygen equipment and restraints overhaul workshop. Obtaining CASA approval, the company can refurbish, replace, design and manufacture components and perform component overhaul services.
JC engineers are licensed for Bell 206 Series helicopters, Eurocopter AS350 and AS355 helicopters, Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters and McDonell Douglas 500 Series Helicopters.
Some of the company’s major customers include Qantas, Skywest, Raytheon, Virgin, Cobham, Boeing, Rex and the Department of Defence.
Ph: +61 2 9791 0155
Web: www.jcaviation.com.au
Martin-Baker Australia
Established in 2016, Martin-Baker Australia – dubbed MB Australia – provides MRO services for military aircraft across the globe.
The company provides component and environmental tests, ballistic testing, ejection seat performance testing and has MRO facilities at its headquarters in the UK, the US, Malaysia and its newest facility in Australia.
Some of the company’s major customers are Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Saab, Dassault, Embraer, Pilatus and more.
PH: (+61) 1800-2-EJECT
Web: martin-baker.com
Babcock
Babcock provides services to the defence and aviation services across the marine, aviation and land sectors. The company delivers technical support for clients’ fleet and asset management, sustainment and technical training for helicopter emergency medical services.
Babcock has a highly trained crew to operate, maintain and customise fixed and rotary wing aircraft for vital aviation services.
Babcock Australasia is part of the Babcock International Group, and its local base is in South Australia.
Ph: +61 8 8440 1400
Web: www.babcock.com.au
Air Fab
Air Fab supplies access and entry stairs, transport, docking and staging and general purpose products for ground workers in the aviation industry. Air Fab also specialises in aluminium fabrication and can produce light weight, flat pack platforms for transportation.
The company has worked for Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, the Royal Australian Air Force and Stramit & Bristow. The Victoria-based company provides services for a range of Airbus and Boeing jets.
Ph: + 61 3 9758 0799
Web: www.airfab.com.au
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions can provide MRO services such as component repair, on-wing services, customised engine builds for military and commercial operations of CF34-3, CF6-50, and CFM56 -2, -3, -5 and -7 engines.
Its main facility is based in Quebec and includes two test cells, which can service up to 25 engines per month.
Lockheed Martin has a renowned global presence, servicing Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Europe, India, Israel, Republic of Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the UK and more.
Rotor and Wing
Rotor and Wing has been operating since 1980 and provides MRO services for helicopters. The company obtains Part 145 certification, and can provide maintenance for Robinson helicopters, Hughes/MD/Kawasaki helicopters, Eurocopters, Bell and others.
Based in Taupo, New Zealand, Rotor and Wing, its overall maintenance capabilities include overhaul of helicopter components, airframe repair, supply of parts and maintenance of single engine aircraft.
Ph: +64 7 378 8688
Web: www.rotorandwing.co.nz
Precision Heliparts Australia
Precision Heliparts Australia was founded in 2012 by Precision Aviation Group (PAG) in Brisbane, and specialises in general aviation commercial parts support, government and military part support, precision repair, logistics support and more.
The company is an authorised dealer for multiple businesses. Some of its major customers include Honeywell, Pratt and Whitney, Safran and Garmin. Some of its major aircraft manufacturers include Airbus helicopters, Embraer, Dassault and Beechcraft.
PAG’s companies have facilities in the US, Canada, Singapore, and Australia.
PH: 61 7 3198 3660
Web: www.precisionaviationgroup.com
Eagle Australasia
Eagle Australasia is based in Canada, but has facilities in Brisbane for its MRO services. The company provides services such as avionics, structure fixtures, customisation, repair, overhaul, non-destructive testing, pain and engineering at its facilities.
Eagle is a recognised Bell service facility, Garmin Authorised dealer and ABLE Aerospace service provider, exclusively dealing with BLR products in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
The Canadian-based business has been providing helicopter maintenance support since 1975 and is CASR Part 145 approved. Its partners include Eagle Worldwide Fleet Management, Eagle South America, and Ozark Aeroworks.
Ph: +61 2 6690 3300
Web: www.eaglecopters.com.au
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