The engine repair division of FL Technics has gained certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of the United Kingdom to extend its Part 145 maintenance capabilities for CFM56 family engines.
FL Technics Engine Services says the extension by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) complements existing approvals for the CFM56 family from the FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The approval will enable UK CAA certified repairs from FL Technics’ engine shop in Kaunas, Lithuania.
“Our team is focused on sustainable business development, which requires consistency in operations as well as improvement, thus I trust that this new certification by the UK CAA will strengthen FL Technics Engine Services’ position in the market,” says Valerij Deveikis, CEO of FL Technics Engine Services.
The MRO provider initially established the shop in 2020 as a quick-turn facility for CFM56 engines before moving to a new site in Kaunas in May 2022. The engine facility’s services include aircraft delivery projects, engine sales, trade contracts and engine repair and teardown projects.
The engine shop is located close to Kaunas International Airport, where FL Technics operates a base maintenance facility and partners with MAAS Aviation to carry out aircraft painting.
Clive Rankin, head of engine programs at FL Technics, adds: “Supply and demand in the market is particularly tense for aircraft engines, as airlines and lessors are motivated to have as many aircraft airborne as possible. As a result, aircraft engines have become the most valuable asset to source in the market.
Rankin continues: “Our new certification broadens the range of opportunities to service and supply engines not only within EASA and FAA regulated markets but now also allows us to supply our customers with solutions in the UK market.”
The UK approval follows on from two announcements last week relating to Vilnius-headquartered FL Technics’ global expansions plans. First, the company plans to open a new 215,000 ft.2 base maintenance facility in the Dominican Republic sometime in 2025. Second, it is looking to further grow its business in Indonesia and the wider Asia-Pacific region by adding an MRO facility in the province of Bali in an investment worth around $25 million.
An in-depth feature on FL Technics’ expansion plans will feature in the October issue of Inside MRO.
