Jet Aviation completes 1st 4C -Check on a Falcon 50 in the Middle East

The 4C maintenance inspection on a Dassault Falcon 50 is a milestone maintenance event due 24 years after service entry that requires extensive removal and subsequent reinstallation of the aircraft’s structures
and systems for detailed inspections. With this Falcon 4C inspection, the aircraft cabin was entirely stripped, the three engines were removed and sent to the Engine Shop, and the landing gear was replaced.

The 8000+ dedicated man-hour project was achieved by sharing expertise and resources with the company’s Basel Dassault Falcon center of excellence, demonstrating Jet Aviation’s global MRO expertise
and footprint.

During the Falcon 4C inspection, the Dubai facility was further occupied with major Gulfstream inspections on a G450 and GIV. Combined with a limited cabin refresh, the company redelivered a 144-Month Check
on the G450 to a long-standing customer. For a long-term Jet Aviation network customer, the Dubai MRO team also completed and redelivered a 192-Month Check on a G-IV. This inspection required major structural work, totaling more than 5000+ man-hours.

“Completing the region’s first Falcon 4C-Check alongside major inspections on the Gulfstream fleet truly demonstrates the breadth and scope of our maintenance team’s capabilities, as well as the strength of our
MRO network” says Prabhat Gummadi, Maintenance Director Dubai. “I would like to express my gratitude to our customers for the confidence they place in our Dubai team, as well as appreciation for our network.

The MRO teams across our network have always supported each other, but the collaboration that increased significantly with the launch of our global AOG service in 2018 is supporting a truly seamless service for the
benefit of our customers.”

Jet Aviation recently established a dedicated team of interior specialists in Dubai. The company is currently building an Interior shop with tooling to offer limited refurbishment capabilities. In the meantime, its Interior
Services team is assisting with cabin removals and reinstallations, also making on-wing repairs such as varnish touch ups, leather reparations, carpeting and interior paint. Hardy Butschi, Vice President Regional Operations Middle East & GM Dubai, said, “Customers appreciate
our experience, expertise and flexibility with large inspections and regularly take the opportunity to combine scheduled maintenance with other service offerings. Combining scheduled inspections with other service
offerings is our way of delivering the highest benefit to our customers and we look forward to further expanding our Interior Service capabilities in the New Year.”

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Tel. +41 58 158 8888 l Fax +41 58 158 8889 l www.jetaviation.com
Jet Aviation operates a network of MRO facilities in Basel, Dubai, Geneva, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Vienna that coordinate scheduled and on-demand maintenance and 24/7 global AOG support.

Together with its joint venture partner the Al Mulla Business Group, the company has been operating at Dubai International Airport (DXB) since 2005 and was the first business aviation service provider to
establish a maintenance facility at the airport. The company has been operating in the region for over 40 years, where it has the largest FBO network, including two IS-BAH Stage 2-certified facilities in Dubai and
four similarly accredited FBOs in Saudi Arabia, all of which are supported by the Dubai MRO facility.

Jet Aviation is exhibiting at VBACE, NBAA’s — and the industry’s — first-ever, completely immersive online business aviation trade show from December 2-3, 2020.

Jet Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), was founded in Switzerland in 1967 and is one of the leading business aviation services companies in the world. Some 4,000 employees
cater to client needs from some 50 facilities throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, North America and the Caribbean. The company provides maintenance, completions and refurbishment, engineering, FBO and fuel services, along with aircraft management, charter services and personnel
services. Jet Aviation’s European and U.S. aircraft management and charter divisions jointly manage a fleet of some 300 aircraft.

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More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.generaldynamics.com.
Contact: Mary-Lou Murphy, Communications Manager EMEA, +41 58 158 8891 or marylou.murphy@jetaviation.com

Paul Cremer

My name is Paul Cremer, and this marks my 42nd year working within the business and general aviation industry. Over this time, I’ve had the privilege of overseeing a diverse array of sector activities, ranging from aircraft charter and management to air ambulance services, ground operations, air traffic control, airport management, technology implementation, and the outsourcing services I currently manage.

In my role focused on delivering advisory, technology, and outsourcing services to aviation customers, I handle a wide spectrum of responsibilities. This includes overseeing International Trip Support, Operations Control Centre Services (OCC), Continuing Airworthiness Management Service (CAMO), Airworthiness Reviews, ARC Services, Aircraft Delivery and Re-delivery Support Services, Maintenance Coordination Services including AOG, Tech Ops (Maintenance Control Centre), and managing myairops software products. As the Head of Aviation Delivery, I lead the customer-facing delivery of Technology & Outsourcing products and services for the market, drawing upon a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and industry connections within Gama Aviation’s Technology and Outsourcing Strategic Business Unit.

My journey into Business and General Aviation began during my teenage years while still in school. I was fortunate enough to be welcomed into the industry, starting at a flying club, and later working at the Air Traffic Services Unit at Blackbushe Airport. There, I maintained the ATC Movement Logs in the Control Tower during weekends, solidifying my passion for aviation. Upon completing my schooling, I seized opportunities at Fairoaks Airport, where I began as Ground Crew while pursuing my Aerodrome Flight Information Service Officer’s license. Advancements in my career led me to the role of Air Traffic Services Manager.

Since joining Gama Aviation in 1996, I’ve held various positions, including Operations Manager (Post Holder), Operations & Commercial Manager, Commercial Manager, Operations Delivery Manager, Head of Business Aviation Delivery, and currently, Head of Aviation Delivery. This role encompasses Gama Aviation Group’s Gama Aviation, myairops, and FlyerTech companies.

In 2023, I was honoured to be invited to serve as the Chair of the Operations Working Group for the British Business & General Aviation Association. This opportunity allows me to contribute to industry initiatives within BBGA’s membership of nearly 200 industry companies, focusing on challenges such as regulatory compliance, Air Services Agreements, technological advancements, workforce development, operational matters, and sustainability.

Marc Bailey

Marc Bailey has spent his entire career in aviation and has worked in most areas of Aviation Services with scheduled airlines, MRO’s, military contract support and latterly with associations, government, and its agencies.

Marc represents your position in Europe (even post Brexit) – as President of ECOGAS (European Council of General Aviation Support) which maintains a voice with EASA. All the major member states are represented on the ECOGAS board. With EASA restructuring its meetings with industry, ECOGAS is now well positioned to represent our position in all areas following industry partnerships with the European Independent Maintenance Group and with ARPAS the new drone and autonomous association.

Marc is chair of the UKASF (United Kingdom Airworthiness Strategic Forum) as part of an initiative to develop Aviation Services across all aviation activities. The UKASF pulls together airlines, MROs, Rotary, Drones, and commercial GA bodies to work with CAA and DfT. The objective is for industry to take the lead to drive strategic issues to benefit all parties. We are well positioned after four years to continue our good work and with the re-established role of Chief Surveyor in the CAA we have a good focal point to do this.

Marc chairs the CAA Finance and Services Forum which allows industry in the UK to discuss in the financial plans for the CAA and the value for money delivered by those funds paid by industry. This is a new and valuable new platform for all parties.

Under recent developments Marc has formed an alliance with, ARPAS, AOPA, BHA and BBGA so that we can strengthen our voice under a joint ‘GA 4 Biz’ banner. This alliance is working to do everything possible to represent the industry’s business interests with UK government and to help realise the Government’s desire to make UK General Aviation a Global Leader in a post Brexit environment. GA4Biz – GA4Biz

The next Generation initiatives with industry and government have continued to develop with the retention platform now evolving into the “Aviation Skills Recruitment Platform”. The platform now not only offers a vehicle for those offering and seeking posts in aviation, it also provides pathways with its TalentView portion seeking to provide pathways for new entrants into our sector. The recruitment platform is being further developed to include training opportunities across a wide range of providers, from government agencies through academic bodies. Getting our next generation activities right in the UK over the next couple of years is our single most important issue which we in aviation must grab with both hands. Marc is playing a central role to help develop many of these channels.

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