Falcon Technic has completed a 60-month inspection on a Bombardier Global Express XRS at its Dubai maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility. The work included some structural repairs to sections of the wing trailing edge and dry bay areas that had been damaged by corrosion.
The inspection covered the entire XRS airframe, as well as avionics, flight control, and hydraulic systems. A team of eight engineers completed the work, which took more than 2,000 man hours.
Before the aircraft returned to service on August 9, it made a test flight to verify its performance after the inspection and remedial work. The XRS—tail number A6-AFC—is part of the charter fleet operated by Falcon, a business unit at Alex Group Investment. The twinjet’s next major inspection is scheduled after a further 500 flight hours.
Falcon Technic is the MRO division of the Dubai-based group, and it recently extended the scope of its approvals with the UAE aviation regulator to include the Dassault Falcon 900EX. The group also includes the Falcon Elite FBO at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport (OMDW) and the charter services are marketed by its Falcon Luxe division.