6 March, 2019: RUAG MRO International, a company that specialises in offering optimised business aircraft solutions has received the renewal of its approval status for the Pilatus PC-12. The Authorised Pilatus Service Centre agreement issued by Pilatus Aircraft allows RUAG to provide customers with the full range of aircraft MRO services, including Aircraft on Ground (AOG) support at its location in Geneva-Meyrin, Switzerland.
RUAG first achieved the Pilatus PC-12 type rating status in 2008.
The PC-12 team provides maintenance and support events to almost 150 aircraft annually. The services consist of line, base and heavy maintenance checks and AOG events, as well as multi-service visits that feature component and subsystem MRO, avionics upgrades, inflight entertainment system (IFE) and connectivity integrations and cabin modifications.
“Our Pilatus PC-12 team is highly specialised and knows the aircraft inside and out,” said Pio Ming, General Manager Site Geneva, RUAG MRO International. “Over the years, Pilatus PC-12 customers have come to understand that this expertise translates into the prompt and reliable resolution of routine maintenance events and optimised downtimes, all of which means improved aircraft availability and more time in the air.”
Volker Wallrodt, Senior Vice President Business Jets, Dornier 228 and Military Aviation, RUAG MRO International said, “Our Pilatus technical teams work hard to earn the confidence of our PC-12 customers and to ensure their repeat business. We are pleased to have Pilatus renew their trust in our capabilities and recognise this performance.”