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Fokker Aircraft Services attains GCAA Approvals

Woensdrecht (the Netherlands), 15th July 2010 --[ASDWire]-- Fokker Aircraft Services are proud to announce their recent awarding of the GCAA –CAR Part 145 approvals for the United Arab Emirates.
This enables Fokker Aircraft Services to extend its full service MRO solution to the fast expanding region of the Middle East.

Stephen Hands, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Fokker Aircraft Services, says: "We have far reaching capabilities for all airframe maintenance and modification needs and at Fokker we are able to provide a One-Stop-Shop solution for all airframe support. We consider ourselves highly experienced as a leading MRO and are constantly looking to ways in expanding our horizons in meeting customer needs. The mix of painting and MRO support is widely recognized as adding value to customers reducing aircraft downtime and eliminating non-revenue flights. Fokker has tremendous capabilities and a growing reputation for the Boeing 737 and A320 families, the CRJ700 in addition to our own aircraft types.”

We have already secured commitment from new customers in the region and are looking to build on that strategy for the future.

About Fokker Aircraft Services
Fokker Aircraft Services is an internationally operating company in the aviation industry. We specialize in maintenance, modification and conversion of aircraft. Over 400 people are working at our head quarters in Woensdrecht. Our customers consist of operators and owners of Fokker, Boeing and Airbus aircraft. We also maintain aircraft of national and international armed forces, such as the F-16.

Fokker Aircraft Services is part of Stork Aerospace. Stork Aerospace develops and produces advanced components and systems for the aerospace industry, and supplies integrated maintenance services and products to aircraft owners and operators. In 2008 the group achieved a turnover of € 597 million with 3,700 employees.

Company Information

Stephen Hands
Vice President Marketing and Sales
Fokker Aircraft Services B.V.
Mobile: +31 (0) 613779418

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