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Airbus Corporate Jets has appointed AMAC Aerospace's Turkish operation as the latest addition to its service center network. Announcing the agreement on Tuesday, the manufacturer said AMAC's facility in Bodrum will provide “a wide spectrum of tailored capabilities, including maintenance, engineering, VIP cabin refurbishment, and upgrade services.”
Government and business aviation operators of ACJ aircraft already have access to service centers in the U.S., Switzerland, Dubai, France, and Singapore. Airbus signed the agreement with AMAC during the Dubai Airshow, adding to its roster of support partners, which also includes AMAC's Basel facility, as well as Comlux, Jet Aviation, Sabena Technics, and Citadel Completions.
“The enlargement of the [Airbus] service center network will allow both organizations to truly maximize client expectations,” commented AMAC Aerospace group executive chairman and CEO Kadri Muhiddin. The maintenance, repair, and overhaul group has worked extensively on Airbus aircraft, and its capabilities include cabin refurbishment.
This week, AMAC also announced a new agreement with Saudi Arabian operator Alpha Star under which it will provide aircraft-on-ground support. The agreement said AMAC's Basel facility will support unspecified business jets for the Riyadh-based operator, which currently operates scheduled and charter services with a fleet of Airbus and ATR airliners.
On Monday, SunExpress signed a four-year support contract for AMAC's Bodrum facility to support its fleet of seven Boeing 737-800 airliners through 2029. The carrier is a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa.