Jetgala - FALL-WINTER 2022

41 A M A C A E R O S P A C E JCB Aero is entrusted with the manufacturing and installation of business composite seats as well as front row monuments on an Airbus A350 aircraft for the Safran Group. It produces serial composite parts for commercial airlines on a regular basis.They manufacture privacy doors for the Boeing B777-900 along with 16 privacy dividers.This project comprises the completion of sliding and half doors, using their composite techniques to provide resistant lightweight doors. “We are proud to collaborate with leading companies in the aviation industry,” declares Eric Cagnat, Chief Operating Officer, JCB Aero. “We are reaching the next level by installing a Manufacturing Execution System in production. Our company will digitalise all orders and increase the productivity,” he confirms. In the fourth quarter of 2021, Gamit merged with AMACAerospace Switzerland AG to further enhance services and client support delivered to the international aviation marketplace. Founded in 1990, Gamit is headquartered at London Stansted Airport. Its goal is to supply professional and technical support to local and international Maintenance, Repair and Organisation (MRO), airlines, private and corporate aircraft owners. Its range of support services includes consultancy, engineering project management, technical representation, engineering record audits, digitisation and management of aircraft records (ROAM), and stockist of aircraft spare parts (for commercial/business aviation). “We believe that by listening to our customers and providing a cost-effective service, as well as focussing on quality and attention to detail, we have become a trusted industry partner to be relied on,” says Ian Davies, Gamit General Manager. “These developments will strength our market position and attract further business,” Davies adds. “Currently we are in talks with over 10 potential new customers and hope to gain their trust.” At the same time, the AMAC Istanbul team announced finishing its first Indian- operated Falcon 2000 heavy check.The project included new livery application along with several upgrades. Advancing Service AMACAerospace in Basel, Switzerland has developed 13 Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for the installation of Honeywell’s JetWave Ka-Band antenna systems and subsystems A320,A330 and A340 series, and B737, B747 and B777 series. The Ka-Band System delivers broadband internet service to the business jet market and ensures a seamless connectivity experience.The increased data speed enables business jet users greater access to InternetTV and video streaming across multiple on-board devices. It also supports uninterruptedWiFi enabled email, web-browsing, video conferencing, data file transfers, and voice and text capabilities. “AMACAerospace is well known for its Ka-Band installations,” explains Eric Hoegen, Director Completion Sales & Key Account Management of AMACAerospace. “We are delighted to provide our customer the best connectivity in the air which is currently available on the market.” The latest STC variant was performed on an Airbus ACJ321 aircraft which extended the existing STC coverage of the A320 series to include the A321.All STC’s cover the current engine option (CEO) and new engine option (NEO) types. Expanding Products, Services AMACAerospace acquired JCB Aero in 2016.A specialist inVIP/Airline aircraft interior completion and refurbishment for the international market, JCB Aero complements the activities of AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland.The former’s skilled team have over 40 years of completing all components of cabin interiors for commercial,VIP and private aviation.