The Hindu Business Line : Air Works, Honeywell in service centre pact

Under the agreement, Air Works will offer maintenance, repair and service facilities for Honeywell engines TFE 731 and CFE 738 series along with Auxiliary Power Units (APUs).

In addition, Air Works will also service Honeywell’s complete range of navigation and communication equipment, Mr Fredrik Groth, its Chief Executive Officer, said in a press release.

Air Works General Aviation MRO is the largest in India with over 60 per cent market share. Starting with the maintenance and overhaul work on a few DC-3s in the early 1950s, Air Works currently does DGCA-approved maintenance on nearly 50 different aircraft types, including Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Hawker, Cessna, Beech and the respective engines, the release added.

MRO facility

The company is already expanding its reach in providing MRO services by launching a commercial MRO facility in Hosur, near Bangalore in October.

“We are excited to announce this appointment and look forward to working with Air Works in order to bring a new dimension in customer support and value to Indian Business and General Aviation industry,” said Mr Shane Tedjarati, President, India & China, Honeywell Ltd.

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