Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
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AMAC Aerospace’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul teams have kept busy in recent months, helping a variety of business jets return to service. The maintenance, repair, and overhaul group’s facilities in Turkey and Switzerland have also helped aircraft buyers with pre-purchase inspections.
A pair of Falcon 2000s recently arrived at the company’s Istanbul base for support. A recently acquired 2000S model underwent a two-month inspection with several out-of-phase system servicing tasks resolved. Another new customer sent a 2000EX after encountering an auxiliary power unit failure that required the replacement of a thermocouple.
Earlier this month, another Falcon 2000 was in AMAC’s Istanbul hangar for a 12-month, 400-hour inspection covering landing gear lubrication, fire extinguisher checks, and tests to the VHF omnidirectional range system. The team also had to replace the air data unit and angle of attack sensor, as well as replace parts in external lights and apply corrosion protection where it was missing.
Technicians in Turkey recently responded to an aircraft-on-ground situation involving a Falcon 900EX EASy in Erbil, Iraq. They were quickly dispatched to the scene where the starter generator was repaired, allowing the jet to return to service the next day.
Thanking AMAC for its response, the undisclosed operator commented, “You saved us. Many thanks for jumping in to help a plane in need and for your professionalism.”
Two other Falcon 900EX EASys were recently at AMAC’s facility in the Turkish capital, Ankara. One needed a battery replaced, and the other had a two-month inspection, with electronic charts upgraded to the latest versions for both aircraft.
In recent months, AMAC has provided line maintenance and inspections on four other Falcon 2000 jets, as well as several Falcon 8Xs and 7Xs. Specific tasks have included replacing a window, repairing a fuel pressure gauge, installing a new radio altimeter antenna, and fixing bleed air valves, landing gear locks, and wheel assemblies.
AMAC’s MRO portfolio also covers Bombardier aircraft, with one Challenger 605 recently requiring drop-in AOG support in Basel, and another having a cockpit window replaced. The Swiss team has also replaced an engine on a Global Express XRS.
This week, AMAC completed a pre-purchase inspection on a Global 6000 in Basel. During the visit, the aircraft had a 1,000-hour inspection, and window shades and cabin screens were replaced.
The group recently completed its first installation of a new Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity system. This was provided for the Airbus A319 aircraft owned by a long-term customer, and features a lower-profile Ku-band electronically steerable phased array antenna.

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