Jet Aviation Sorocaba Completes Large Inspection on a Gulfstream G200, Receives ANAC Repair Station Approval for G500, G550, GIV Aircraft

Jul 27, 2011 11:47 AM

Jet Aviation Sorocaba announced the completion of its first large inspection on a Gulfstream G200. In addition, the company received repair station approval from the National Civil Aviation Authority in Brazil, Agência Nacional de Aviaçâo Civil (ANAC), permitting Jet Aviation to provide line maintenance services on Gulfstream G500, G550 and GIV aircraft.

Completing its first large inspection on a Gulfstream G200 aircraft, the technicians at Jet Aviation Sorocaba worked in close cooperation with a Gulfstream supervisor, who supported the team during the inspection.

“These new Gulfstream approvals significantly increase our service offerings and are testament to our ability to meet the needs of our customers,” said Norbert Ehrich, senior vice president and general manager of Jet Aviation’s Sorocaba facility. “I’m very proud of the team in successfully completing its first large inspection on a G200 aircraft to the full satisfaction of the client."

Jet Aviation Sorocaba, Brazil, was established in 2009 and is located at Sorocaba Airport (SOD), some 87 kilometers (54 miles) from the city center of São Paulo. The location is an ANAC approved repair station for Gulfstream G200, GIV, G500 and G550 aircraft. The 2,229-square-meter (24,000-square-foot) hangar facility, which includes a VIP lounge and private offices, has been fully remodeled to accommodate the maintenance business and offer hangar lease arrangements for business jets clients. Aircraft management and charter brokerage services are also available at the facility.

Jet Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), was founded in Switzerland in 1967 and is one of the leading business aviation services companies in the world. Close to 5,100 employees cater to client needs from 25 airport facilities throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North and South America. The company provides maintenance, completions and refurbishment, engineering, fixed base operations, along with aircraft management, charter services, aircraft sales and personnel services. Jet Aviation's European and U.S. aircraft management and charter divisions jointly operate a fleet of more than 200 aircraft. Please visit www.jetaviation.com.

More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.generaldynamics.com.

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