First FAA Certificate issued to a Danish MRO since 2008

ScanTech (Scandinavian Aircraft Technologies A/S) has become the first Danish MRO to receive Federal Aviation Administration certification since 2008, when the FAA was legally prohibited from issuing new foreign repair station certifications.

Until now only two Danish MROs hold the FAA certification. With this certification ScanTech has been empowered to operate as Approved Repair Station, and may now maintain both EASA and FAA registered aircraft and engines.

"It has been a 7-year long process getting here. Obtaining the FAA certification is very important to us. It opens the market significantly to us", said Managing Director Tom Hassing. "ScanTech is specialized in maintenance of Business aircraft, and 70% of the world business aircraft fleet is operated on US registration. This means that we can extend our services to the N-registered business aircraft, as well as repair and overhaul components and LDGs, which until now had to turn to facilities outside Denmark for service. We have the expertise and facilities, and we are looking forward to welcoming new customers in our hangars."

ScanTech crew inside the company's 'Hangar 1'

ScanTech, based at Sindal Airport in the north of the Country, is an EASA and (now) FAA part 145 authorized aircraft maintenance facility with more than 37 years of MRO experience. 90% percent of the work at ScanTech is carried out on either Beechjets or Beechcraft King Airs and activities include: Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation (CAMO), engine inspections, pre-buy inspections, aircraft sales and sale of spare parts.

The FAA certification covers maintenance on Bellanca, Cessna, Grumman, Hawker/Beechcraft, Mitsubishi, Piper, Robinson, SAAB and Vulcanair aircraft.

BlueSky Business Aviation News | 28th August 2014 | Issue #285
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