DC Aviation Al-Futtaim has opened a wheel shop facility at Dubai South. This facility will provide services on a wide range of aircraft wheels including Challenger 604/605/650, Global Express, and Global 7500. The company plans to expand its capabilities to cover Challenger 850, 300/350, and Airbus A320 Series in addition to other maintenance requests.
Chris Rosewarne, Maintenance Manager at DC Aviation Al-Futtaim, said: “The launch of the wheel shop perfectly complements our existing maintenance portfolio. The wheel shop will allow us to provide full wheel and tyre services to our customers at competitive pricing and improve turnaround times.
As part of the requirement for the wheels shop, DCAF obtained its EASA approvals last month. It is audited by the German Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) and is authorized to issue an EASA Form 1.
“We are also investing in our technicians and support staff to increase our overall capacity allowing DCAF to handle larger maintenance inspections and or multiple projects. We also plan to increase support capability for the Airbus 320 series as well as building on our Challenger 604 Series and Global Express capability,” Rosewarne concluded.