Air Works to service helicopters of Agusta Westland

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New Delhi: Italian company Agusta Westland has appointed Air Works as an authorised service partner in India for servicing its helicopters.

The company which had very recently received the approval from director-general of civil aviation (DGCA) for its commercial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations in Hosur, near Bangalore, also plans to invest up to $40 million for setting up the additional hangars, the paint operation, and future engine/component MRO activities.

Air Works CEO Fredrik Groth told FE, “This agreement with Agusta will enable us to even better service the Agusta operators in India. Under this contract we will provide maintenance, repair and support services to owners and operators of Agusta Helicopters in India.”

Currently, the Italian company has over a dozen helicopters in the civilian sector in different categories including Grands, AW 109, AW 119 and AW 139. In the military sector there are 17 helicopters in the anti-submarine role and 6 for the commando operations.

“Also, the company has become India’s first DGCA approved independent airline MRO and will perform services such as Line and Base maintenance, aircraft painting, structural repairs, cabin upgrades, and avionic upgrades. Air Works will also be offering component repairs and spare parts sourcing, “said Groth.

Air Works, which has been around in India for over 50 years with experience in general aviation MRO, and a team of highly trained & motivated professionals, is considered to be one of the best in helicopter maintenance and repair business in India.

Groth pointed out that Air Works is the first such MRO facility in India to have been approved by the DGCA and that it has been working tirelessly to build a strong aviation infrastructure in India.

“The company is now all set to commence operations as India’s first commercial MRO facility. We are set to provide services to various airlines in India which so far have had to either build up in house maintenance capabilities or send their aircraft abroad for servicing.”

Due to the current meltdown, those airlines which have been sending their aircraft out of India, will now after studying the market will seek maintenance services within India. “We have the state of the technology along with expertise in narrow frame servicing, we have knowledge in the structural airframe and we are hopeful get a share in the growing market in India,” Groth added.