CHELTENHAM, UK, Jan. 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Ontic, a BBA Aviation company, has attained FAA Part 145 approval for its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility based in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. This new certification along with its existing EASA145 approval allows for enhanced service options for commercial customers that require either EASA145, FAA 145, or dual release repairs.
The Cheltenham based facility specializes in fuel measurement and gauging system parts manufacturing and repairs for the Boeing 777 and Airbus A320 aircraft, as well as the Boeing 737 Classic, 747 and 757, Fokker F28, F50, F70 and F100 and BaE 146 aircraft. Ontic repair and manufacturing facilities are also located in Chatsworth, California and Singapore, which provide local support for these large fleets.
Ontic, a BBA Aviation company, has 40 years of aerospace manufacturing and aftermarket experience supporting OEMs by taking complete responsibility for their legacy products, under license or acquisition. Its portfolio of products includes avionics, fuel measurement systems, engines, ECUs, engine controls, APUs, and landing gear. Ontic has worldwide manufacturing rights to over 4,000 parts from OEM partners like Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, UTC Aerospace Systems, GE Aviation, Safran, Curtiss-Wright and many others. For more information, please visit http://www.ontic.com.
BBA Aviation plc is a leading global aviation services and aftermarket support provider. BBA Aviation's Flight Support businesses (Signature Flight Support and ASIG) provide specialist on-airport support services, including refueling and ground handling, to the owners and operators of private, business, military and commercial aircraft. BBA Aviation's Aftermarket Services businesses (Dallas Airmotive, H+S Aviation, International Turbine Service, W. H. Barrett Turbine Engine Company, International Governor Services and Ontic) are focused on the repair and overhaul of gas turbine engines and the manufacture and service of aerospace components, sub-systems and systems. BBA Aviation group companies operate from more than 200 individual locations on five continents. For more information, please visit http://www.bbaaviation.com.
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