India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East to conduct heavy maintenance on Dassault Falcon 6Xs. The Dubai-based operation announced the addition to its certification portfolio on Monday, adding to its UAE and EASA authorizations for the long-range business jet.
ExecuJet MRO Services, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault, intends to support 6X operators in India, where the first example is due to be delivered to an undisclosed customer later this month, with a second to follow later this year. The French aircraft manufacturer has three authorized service centers in India, with two located in Mumbai and another in New Delhi, but these do not yet have specific approval for heavy maintenance on the 5,500-nm 6X.
Under the DGCA approval, ExecuJet MRO Services is cleared to provide heavy maintenance on Indian-registered 6Xs, including 36-month checks at its facility at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport (OMDW). The company is in the process of applying for the same authorization from the FAA and Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation.
“As a Dassault factory-owned MRO facility, we are able to carry out work under manufacturer warranty on behalf of our customers,” said Nick Weber, regional vice president for the Middle East at ExecuJet MRO Services. “We support all current Falcon models and have a highly experienced workforce trained directly by Dassault. India is an important market for us, accounting for around 5% of our total business.”
ExecuJet MRO Services’ 166,840-sq-ft Dubai facility also recently secured DGCA approval to conduct 3C heavy maintenance inspections on Indian-registered Falcon 2000s, 900s, and 7Xs and 8Xs. It is equipped for airframe and component maintenance, engine support, cabin refurbishments, avionics upgrades, and the installation of satellite communications equipment. The company also supports aircraft manufactured by Dassault’s competitors Bombardier, Embraer, and Gulfstream.