The work of the European Aviation Safety Agency focuses on ensuring the highest levels of civil aviation safety. This is achieved through certification of aviation products and approval of organisations that provide aviation services. In addition, EASA also aids in the development and implementation of a standardised European regulatory framework.

EASA Part 145 is the Implementing Regulation issued by the agency that governs the requirements to be met by an aircraft maintenance organisation in order for it to qualify for the issue of this EASA approval. In order to obtain approval to be an aeronautical repair station under EASA Part 145, an organisation is required to demonstrate, in line with documented policy and procedures, compliance with the highest international aircraft maintenance standards.

Having obtained this approval ExecuJet South Africa is now in a position to perform maintenance of European registered aircraft and components. The approval covers Line and Base maintenance for specified aircraft, engines and components.

"We are extremely proud to have obtained this EASA approval. This is a testament to the quality of our staff, their hard work, training and skills. Clearly, our systems, safety standards, process and procures have met the strict requirements set out by EASA." says Ettore Poggi, Managing Director of ExecuJet South Africa. Steve Bothma, ExecuJet South Africa's Maintenance Director adds "This also means that, many foreign aircraft are now able to visit our facility for approved and recognised maintenance services, and we will soon extend these capabilities to our new Cape Town facility".

ExecuJet South Africa is to be congratulated on the achievement of this approval, the first of its kind for a maintenance organisation providing services to the general aviation industry in southern Africa.

ExecuJet Aviation Group
ExecuJet Aviation Group is a leading global business aviation organization offering a diverse range of services including pre-owned and new aircraft sales, aircraft management, aircraft charter, aircraft maintenance, aircraft completions management and fixed base operations. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, ExecuJet Aviation Group has operations in four regions - Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australasia, embracing a workforce of over 750.

ExecuJet manages over 130 business jets worldwide under the most stringent safety standards. Its commercial fleet is operated under the regulatory umbrella of eight regional civil aviation issued air operating certificates (AOCs).

ExecuJet is a sales representative and dealer across four continents for Bombardier Business Aircraft's family of Learjet, Challenger and Global Express business jets. They are an exclusive agent outside North America for the sale of the Grob Aerospace spn light business jet, and the sole sales representative outside the Americas for the 8 to 12-passenger Aerion Supersonic Business Jet.

ExecuJet unveiled its new jet ownership program SimplyFly, tailored for high net worth individuals and corporations, earlier this year. SimplyFly is a one-stop shop service incorporating aircraft acquisition, management, maintenance and operations. The program offers whole aircraft availability at predictable costs, with a dedicated crew, the option to earn charter revenue and the ability to take the aircraft over completely at the end of its lease term.

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For further information contact:

Juliane von Heimendahl ExecuJet Aviation Group Tel: +41 44 876 56 89 juliane.von.heimendahl@execujet.eu

Madie Werner ExecuJet South Africa Tel: +27 11 516 2300 madie.werner@execujet.co.za