FAI Technik achieves Nigeria Approved Maintenance Organisation status

Wednesday 23rd October 2024

German MRO service provider FAI Technik GmbH , a 100% subsidiary of FAI Aviation Group Holding, announces that it has received an Approved Maintenance Organisation certificate (AMO) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). This approval means that FAI can now undertake a range of maintenance, repair and overhaul tasks on Nigerian registered business aviation aircraft worldwide.   

The scope of this latest approval covers all of FAI Technik’s supported aircraft, including,  the Bombardier Challenger BD-100, CL-600 series, BD-700-series and Learjet 60 aircraft;  the full range of  Hawker HS125 series; Beechcraft Premier 1/1A and King Air series aircraft  as well line maintenance checks up to 1C for Gulfstream models including G280, G450, G500, G550, G650 and G650ER.

FAI Technik has been active in Nigeria for over a year, providing mostly AOG support through collaborations with local Part-145 maintenance organisations.  Following the approval, the MRO is now authorised to release Nigerian registered aircraft under the FAI Technik brand. This will be carried out at either its Nuremberg (NUE) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) locations or locally at locations in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. It is anticipated that larger maintenance projects will be scheduled primarily in Nuremberg.

Michael Axtmann, Managing Director, FAI Technik said: “We are pleased to receive this latest important approval from the Nigerian CAA. FAI Technik is experiencing strong demand for maintenance support in Nigeria and across Africa in general. We look forward to continuing to build strong relationships in Nigeria and growing our customer base. We remain committed to expanding our presence in this market.”

Left to right: Michael Axtmann, Managing Director,

FAI Technik, receives the AMO certificate from

Toks Fadairo, Aviation Safety Inspector, NCAA.

About FAI Technik

FAI launched its dedicated MRO division, FAI Technik in 2012. It is a 100 % subsidiary of FAI Aviation Group Holding.  Today, FAI Technik at Nuremberg boasts three hangars with a footprint of more than 10,000 m², capable of accommodating up to four BBJ´s or ACJ´s simultaneously.

FAI Technik at Nuremberg specializes in base and line maintenance of the Learjet 60, Challenger BD100-series and Bombardier Global Express 700-series, including modifications, aviation upgrades, interior refurbishment and component services such as batteries and wheels.   FAI´s EASA part 145 licence is approved by the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, as well as the US FAA and Nigeria.  FAI Technik Nuremberg is a distributor for Collins Aerospace, Gogo Business Aviation and GARMIN. FAI Technik is a Honeywell Channel Partner.

In 2023, FAI Technik expanded with the opening of a new maintenance base at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), in the country’s capital.  At BER, FAI is specialized in line and base maintenance for the full line of Hawker HS125 series, Beechcraft Premier 1/1A and King Air series aircraft as well line maintenance checks up to 1C for Gulfstream models including G280, G450, G500, G550, G650 and G650ER. The BER facility includes over 3,400 m² of hangar floor space and another 1,600 m² of workshops, stores and offices.