Aviation and Aerospace - Invest Victoria
Aviation and Aerospace - Invest Victoria
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Melbourne’s aviation <strong>and</strong><br />
aerospace strengths<br />
Since staging Australia’s first controlled powered aircraft flight in 1910, <strong>Victoria</strong> has<br />
continued to be the leader in aviation <strong>and</strong> aerospace activity in Australia.<br />
More than 40% of Australia’s civil aviation repair <strong>and</strong><br />
overhaul activities take place in Melbourne <strong>and</strong>, with<br />
two world-class airports on extensive parcels of l<strong>and</strong>,<br />
the city has the capacity to cater to an increasing market<br />
in both heavy <strong>and</strong> line maintenance activities to meet<br />
the needs of domestic <strong>and</strong> international operators.<br />
Key MRO players already located in Melbourne<br />
include:<br />
4AVIATION AND AEROSPACE – Melbourne, Australia 2010<br />
One hundred years on from this momentous<br />
achievement, <strong>Victoria</strong>’s aviation <strong>and</strong> aerospace sector<br />
has grown to include over 500 businesses as well as<br />
world-class research institutes <strong>and</strong> education providers.<br />
Home to the largest number of aviation <strong>and</strong> aerospace<br />
companies in the country, Melbourne has been at the<br />
centre of both aircraft manufacturing <strong>and</strong> maintenance<br />
in Australia for over half a century. <strong>Victoria</strong>’s aviation<br />
<strong>and</strong> aerospace sector exported over $800 million in<br />
products <strong>and</strong> services in 2008-09.<br />
Melbourne has an established aerospace precinct at<br />
Fisherman’s Bend in Port Melbourne consisting of<br />
manufacturers, design organisations, educational<br />
providers <strong>and</strong> research facilities, as well a growing<br />
aviation hub at Melbourne Airport.<br />
Established centre for MRO<br />
Situated in one of the world’s most vibrant growth<br />
corridors for aviation, Melbourne is well positioned to<br />
become a major global MRO centre in the Australasian<br />
region. A recent study by IBM Plant Location<br />
International highlights Melbourne’s quality offering<br />
for MRO as among the best in the region. Melbourne’s<br />
offering stood out in some areas in particular,<br />
receiving the highest score for stability <strong>and</strong> risk, living<br />
environment <strong>and</strong> real estate (availability of hangars).<br />
John Holl<strong>and</strong> <strong>Aviation</strong> Services (JHAS): Australia’s<br />
only independent third-party aircraft maintenance<br />
provider, JHAS caters for heavy aircraft types up<br />
to <strong>and</strong> including wide body aircraft. John Holl<strong>and</strong><br />
currently services both domestic <strong>and</strong> international<br />
airlines <strong>and</strong> provides total maintenance solutions. With<br />
significant in-house capabilities <strong>and</strong> renowned Original<br />
Equipment Manufacturers (Boeing) <strong>and</strong> major engine<br />
shop capabilities (Lufthansa Tecknik) located in close<br />
proximity, JHAS provides a cost effective <strong>and</strong> efficient<br />
turn time to its customers.<br />
Qantas: With extensive maintenance facilities at both<br />
Melbourne <strong>and</strong> Avalon airports, Qantas caters for<br />
internal <strong>and</strong> third-party maintenance requirements out<br />
of Melbourne.<br />
Virgin Tech: The Virgin Tech MRO facility located at<br />
Melbourne Airport undertakes scheduled <strong>and</strong> nonscheduled<br />
maintenance for Virgin Blue’s fleet of Boeing<br />
737-700/800 <strong>and</strong> Embraer 170/190 aircraft.<br />
LTQ Engineering: A partnership between<br />
Lufthansa Technik <strong>and</strong> Qantas, LTQ Engineering is<br />
an independent MRO provider located adjacent to<br />
Melbourne Airport. LTQ specialises in the repair <strong>and</strong><br />
overhaul of jet engines <strong>and</strong> can conduct complete<br />
engine overhauls, modifications <strong>and</strong> repair activities<br />
with extensive support shop <strong>and</strong> test cell capability.<br />
Honeywell <strong>Aerospace</strong> <strong>and</strong> Rockwell Collins:<br />
Together with a large collection of smaller firms<br />
these companies provide specialist maintenance<br />
support services to general aviation, commercial<br />
<strong>and</strong> military clients.<br />
Melbourne is also home to a comprehensive range of<br />
part suppliers <strong>and</strong> ground support equipment suppliers<br />
which feed into the Australian airline industry.