DUBAI – ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has received approval from India\u2019s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to perform line and base maintenance on Falcon 2000 \u2018Classic\u2019 aircraft.<\/p>\n
The \u2018Classic\u2019 refers to the first model of Falcon 2000, which is equipped with a Collins Proline 4 Avionics System and powered by CFE738 engines. CFE was a joint-venture between General Electric\u00a0and AlliedSignal (now Honeywell).<\/p>\n
ExecuJet MRO Services\u2019 Middle East facility is already approved by India\u2019s DGCA to work on various types of aircraft registered in India, such as: Falcon 7X, Falcon 8X, Falcon 900C\/EX\/EASy and Falcon 2000EASy models. \u00a0This latest DGAC approval adds the Falcon 2000 \u201cClassic\u201d to this impressive list of capabilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndia is a very big and growing market for Dassault Aviation and also a very important market for ExecuJet, thanks to geographic proximity,\u201d says Nick Weber, Regional VP Middle East at ExecuJet MRO Services.<\/p>\n
He says this latest approval from India\u2019s DGCA is significant, because about half of the Dassault business jets registered in India are the Falcon 2000 \u2018Classic\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cDubai is a short flight away from India and India-registered aircraft are regular visitors for business and tourism,\u201d says Weber.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis latest approval enables ExecuJet to better support all Indian Falcon customers operating within the region,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n
Besides India DGCA, the company holds comprehensive approvals from the US FAA, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and other national aviation authorities to work on Falcon aircraft and also aircraft types from other aircraft-makers.<\/p>\n