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Arrow Aviation Obtains China CAAC Mx Approval
By: Jerry Siebenmark
Caption: Louisiana-based Arrow Aviation is a service center for helo OEMs Leonardo, Bell, Airbus and Sikorsky.
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Helicopter MRO provider Arrow Aviation has been approved as a Part 145 maintenance organization by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the Broussard, Louisiana company announced. CAAC certification adds to its maintenance approvals from the FAA, EASA, Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT), and Brazil’s ANAC. 

“Receiving this certification from the CAAC is an honor and the result of much hard work and effort by all involved,” said Arrow general manager David Guidry. “We appreciate the support extended to us by the CAAC during this certification process and look forward to supporting the aviation community in China with exceptional service.”

Operating from an 80,000-sq-ft facility, Arrow specializes in helicopter maintenance and completions for commercial, offshore, corporate, and emergency medical services operators. It is a Leonardo Excellent Service Center, Bell-Textron Customer Service Center, Airbus Helicopter Service Center, and Sikorsky-authorized maintenance center.