KAEMS Receives Maintenance Organization Certification for A320 Series Aircraft from US FAA

KAEMS Civil Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Site

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Korea Aviation Maintenance & Engineering Services (KAEMS) announced on the 24th that it recently received maintenance organization certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airbus A320 series aircraft.

Following its existing B737 maintenance certification, KAEMS expects an increase in orders for aircraft types predominantly operated by domestic low-cost carriers (LCCs), such as the B737 and A320, as it has now secured additional A320 maintenance certification.

KAEMS was also recognized by the FAA for its component repair capabilities for the B737 model. The components include about 50 internal parts such as seats, bearings, and nose cones. Through this component repair certification, KAEMS plans to perform return maintenance on one B737 aircraft operated by T'way Air in the second half of this year.

Return maintenance is the final maintenance stage that restores leased aircraft to their original condition before delivery. It is a highly complex maintenance process that takes 2 to 4 months, involving medium-level airframe maintenance as well as removal, repair, replacement, and restoration of major components. KAEMS is the first company in Korea to undertake this.

KAEMS plans to diversify its aircraft maintenance items by expanding not only to medium and large aircraft but also to component maintenance.

A KAEMS official stated, “We will also secure certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the A320 to further gain customer trust as a maintenance company that meets international standards,” adding, “We aim to grow into a global MRO specialist company that complies with international standards.”

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