Caerdav has signed a General Terms Agreement with AerCap, the world’s largest aviation leasing company, to deliver a range of maintenance services across their aircraft portfolio – with the St. Athan-based MRO’s flexible approach and in-house capabilities cited as a key factor in the deal.
Primarily working on Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft, Caerdav will carry out end of lease, transition checks, entry into service and redelivery work for AerCap, utilising the extensive experience and breadth of skills of its engineering teams, alongside an ability to quickly shift focus when required, to provide a truly bespoke service.
Phil Swanson, Director of Business Development at Caerdav, says: “One of the key differentiators between Caerdav and many other UK-based MROs is our independence within the industry. With no affiliation to a particular airline or parent company, we are able to offer AerCap a tailored maintenance solution, meeting the various challenges and unforeseen work that can often arise when conducting aircraft maintenance.”
A major factor behind the deal is Caerdav’s recent investment in its back-shop capabilities, which allows it to offer customers a wide range of non-destructive testing (NDT), paint repairs, restoration and heat treatments – helping to deliver a ‘one-stop-shop’ for aircraft coming through its doors.
As the company continues to implement its comprehensive growth strategy and its available slots increase, it hopes to be in a position to support the leasing sector even further.
AerCap is the industry leader across all areas of aviation leasing, including aircraft, engines and helicopters – providing airlines with global access to a wide range of aircraft.
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Notes to editor:
Caerdav is a fully-approved and certified MRO in Cardiff Airport Aerospace Enterprise Zone in South Wales, United Kingdom.
Operating from a former RAF maintenance base equipped with 6,000ft ILS runway and parking for up to 20 narrow-bodied airliners, Caerdav specialises in MRO work for Airbus 320s and Boeing 737s.
AerCap is the global leader in aviation leasing with one of the most attractive order books in the industry. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers around the world with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and is based in Dublin with offices in Shannon, Miami, Singapore, Memphis, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Dubai and other locations around the world.
For more information contact Gary Baker or Mike Keeler at Garnett Keeler PR on +44 (0)20 8647 4467 or gary.baker@garnettkeeler.com / mike.keeler@garnettkeeler.com
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