AIR-TEC Aviation Maintenance has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to become an Authorized Service Center for the M601 and H80 turboprop engines. As part of the agreement, AIR-TEC will offer comprehensive line maintenance, removals and re-installations of engines and LRUs and engine spares for the M601 and H80 engine families. In addition, AIR-TEC will provide some on-wing heavy repairs and manage a pool of spare / rental engines for the African region. GE Aviation will provide AIR-TEC with comprehensive material support and training.
"AIR-TEC has extensive experience with L410/420 aircraft, powered by
M601 engines," said Paul Theofan, president and managing executive of GE Aviation's Business and General Aviation Turboprops. "As an Authorized Service Center, AIR-TEC will provide its customers with enhanced maintenance options to ensure their planes remain in top operating condition. Africa has a large installed base of M601-powered L410 aircraft and represents a significant growth opportunity for the H80
engine. This cooperation with AIR-TEC will play a key role in the H80
growth in the region."