The Fábrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) has made key advancements throughout 2024 to strengthen its operational capacity and position itself as a competitive player in the sector.
This year, FAdeA renewed its commercial MRO operation specifications with the Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC) of Argentina and Brazil. It also achieved recertification for AS9100, an international standard for aerospace quality management systems, and renewed its NADCAP certification, which ensures compliance with standards in aerospace manufacturing processes.
Additionally, the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil de Chile (DGAC) granted FAdeA authorization as a Foreign Maintenance Organization (E-687). This will enable the company to offer maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for aircraft and components registered in Chile, expanding its reach in the regional market.
This new authorization enhances FAdeA’s ability to serve regional airlines by offering more cost-competitive alternatives for fleet maintenance. According to FAdeA, this milestone «reflects the commitment, dedication, and collective effort» of its team.
Notably, the DGAC Chile authorization opens new opportunities for maintaining aircraft registered in that country, including those of LATAM, SKY Airline, and JetSMART.
The commercial relationship between FAdeA and Etihad Engineering has also played a significant role, enabling Argentine personnel to receive training in advanced maintenance tasks. Until last year, FAdeA provided services to LATAM, including aircraft interior refurbishments and painting, although this activity was temporarily interrupted at the end of 2023.
In mid-2024, it was announced that JetSMART will be able to request services such as Check-C for its fleet of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, both in CEO and NEO versions, based in Argentina.
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