India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, to perform heavy maintenance checks on Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft.
This milestone coincides with the scheduled delivery of India’s first Falcon 6X later this month, with a second aircraft scheduled to arrive before the end of the year.
With a range of 5,500 nautical miles (10,186km), the Falcon 6X can fly non-stop from Mumbai to destinations across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
In addition to its new DGCA approval, ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East is already certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to maintain the Falcon 6X. Approvals from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) are also in progress.
Under the DGCA approval, ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East is authorised to perform heavy maintenance on India-registered Falcon 6X aircraft, including 36-month checks, at its facility at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, UAE.
“As a Dassault factory-owned MRO facility, we are able to carry out work under manufacturer warranty on behalf of our customers,” said Nick Weber, regional VP for the Middle East at ExecuJet MRO Services. “We support all current Falcon models and have a highly experienced workforce trained directly by Dassault. India is an important market for us, accounting for around 5% of our total business.”
Additionally, ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has gained DGCA approval to conduct 3C heavy maintenance inspections on India-registered Falcon 2000/900 and 7/8X aircraft.
“We applied for this additional approval in response to increasing demand in India,” said Weber. “As more customer enquiries come in, we will continue to expand the range of aircraft we can support in the country.”
ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East operates a 15,500m² facility at Al Maktoum International Airport. Its team is internationally certified, with training from Dassault Aviation and other leading OEMs. Services include airframe and component maintenance, engine support, cabin refurbishments, avionics upgrades, satcom installations, and more.
