AMAC Aerospace has provided an overview of its achievements over the year to the end of May. In that period the facility in Basel, Switzerland, completed maintenance work on more than 50 widebody aircraft, more than 120 narrowbody aircraft, and more than 250 midsize jets. It also welcomed more than 80 new technicians in Basel.
ACJ service centre
Since the Basel facility joined Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) service centre network (SCN) in December 2024, the partners have worked to accommodate and complete multiple projects during Q1 and Q2 of 2025. AMAC Aerospace said it has expanded its offerings and reinforced its position as an MRO service provider for ACJ operators worldwide, and that it is looking to expand the agreement even further within the group.
Five B747 projects in April
In April, AMAC Aerospace hosted five Boeing B747s simultaneously in Basel. One B747-400 was in for a 6A check and Starlink installation, while another was at AMAC for a D check. The other three aircraft were B747-8s, one in for a 36-month check and structural repair; another for a 12-, 24- and 48-month check, out-of-phase check, cabin survey, Starlink installation and structural repair; and another for an A, B1, B2, C1 and C3 check, cabin refurbishment and IFEC system upgrades.
Repair of stringer cracks
AMAC Aerospace also detailed the repair of 53 stringer cracks on a B747-8i, discovered during a maintenance check by its technicians. With its in-house workshops, there was no delay to source parts. The sheet metal department produced all the required parts, each with a unique shape. The work was carried out with close communication with Boeing regarding each finding. AMAC Aerospace anticipates an increase in this type of work and is finalising a second stringer repair project kit for another B747-8i.
Midsize aircraft
While AMAC Aerospace said it continues to experience “strong demand” with major ongoing projects for Airbus and Boeing aircraft, it has also developed its services for midsize aircraft. The company is welcoming more Bombardier aircraft than ever before, driven in particular by growing demand in regions such as Africa and India, and fuelled by a “significant” number of aircraft ownership changes, it said.
For midsize aircraft, AMAC Aerospace offers interior refurbishment and upgrades; connectivity installations; and “fast and flexible” availability for pre-purchase inspections (PPIs).
The company said it was seeing high demand for PPIs, with the transaction market in the private aviation sector “showing a clear revival”. AMAC Aerospace has extensive experience in performing these inspections and said it “continues to offer flexible solutions for short-notice slot allocations, thanks to its generous hangar capacities”. These services allow PPIs and additional maintenance work to be scheduled and carried out in one location and downtime.
Satcom installations
AMAC Aerospace also shared that over the past six months, it has completed numerous tailored satcom installations, supporting both traditional and next-generation systems, including LEO constellations.
With more than 50 Ka-/Ku-band installations and several LEO projects already completed, AMAC Aerospace continues to see strong and growing demand for next-generation connectivity solutions. These are often carried out in parallel with major maintenance checks or cabin refurbishments. From structural installations and system upgrades to the integration of cybersecurity solutions, AMAC Aerospace offers end-to-end execution, tailored to each customer’s needs.
GAMIT
There was also an update on some of the other companies within the AMAC Aerospace Group. Over the past six months, GAMIT has experienced “strong growth”, driven by demand for its digital records management platform, ROAM. In 2024, GAMIT secured multiple 10-year contracts with aviation partners including DRF Luftrettung, Air Tahiti Nui, Transavia France, and Singapore International Engineering Company.
ROAM’s functionality was also enhanced. Development of ROAM Version 2.0 began in 2024, introducing new features and improved performance. The platform was also extended to support rotorcraft. New signature and handwriting recognition features were integrated to improve precision, security and auditability in digital records. In response to a growing number of users, ROAM’s scalability has been optimised to ensure continued performance and reliability.
JCB Aero
Meanwhile, JCB Aero completed its first three maintenance projects a few weeks after opening its MRO operations at a new hangar in Auch, France, in mid-October 2024. The site is expected to handle up to 30 narrowbody aircraft annually and create 50 new jobs across the organisation. JCB is also a qualified completion specialist in the VIP helicopter world and has acquired Part 145 approval for maintenance.
Turkish operations
AMAC Aerospace also provided details of its operations in Bodrum and Istanbul, Turkey, over the past 12 months.
More than 30 projects were completed in Bodrum over the past year. Of these, more than 20 were narrowbody aircraft – a variety of B737CLs, B737NGs, A320s, BBJ 737s and ACJ320s. More than 10 were widebody aircraft – a variety of A330s and B777s. There has also been an increase in VIP projects due to closer collaboration with the sales team at AMAC Aerospace Basel.
The Bodrum facility’s first widebody re-delivery for 2025 was an A330, one of five A330s in an end-of-lease project. The project was completed in four months, in collaboration with AMAC Aerospace Switzerland. Another achievement of the past year was the management of redelivery checks on seven A320s.
Despite the strong demand for MRO services, the Bodrum site delivered over 95% of its base maintenance checks on time.
Meanwhile, the site in Istanbul – which provides MRO services for Pilatus and Dassault products – performed several annual inspections on almost all types of Dassault Falcon aircraft, including the F2000, F2000EX EASy, F900EX EASy and Falcon 7X. It supported customers from four continents (America, Europe, Asia and Africa) and obtained Falcon 6X approval.
During the year, the Istanbul facility has worked on several C-checks. It has completed 2C inspections on an F2000 and an F900EX EASy, as well as two C inspections on F2000 aircraft. For these projects, AMAC Aerospace Turkey in Istanbul collaborated with JCB Aero for cabin refurbishment.
AOG support is one of the core activities for the Istanbul operation, and over the past year the GoTeam has been sent to locations including Italy, the Maldives, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, and several cities in Turkey.
As an authorised Dassault Falcon service centre, AMAC Aerospace Turkey, Istanbul, attended the Falcon M&O seminar in Paris, France as an exhibitor and became a sponsor this year.
