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MRO in Scotland | It could be your greatest discovery
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Contents
Part One: 1. UK Aerospace Industry - an overview
• Scotland’s Flying High
2. Scotland’s Aerospace Strategy
3. Cutting Edge Research and Skills Development
• Universities
• AFRC
• Technical skills
4. Scotland’s Airports
• Prestwick International Aerospace Park
5. Investment Incentives
6. In Conclusion
Part Two: Scottish Excellence in MRO
• MRO Company Profiles

PART ONE
1. UK Aerospace Industry – an overview
The UK has a proud history of trade and co-operation
with many nations and leading companies all
across the world in aerospace projects at all levels
and an outstanding track-record for international
collaborations such as the Airbus consortium on civil
aircraft, the Eurofighter Typhoon programme and the
Joint Strike Fighter programme with the USA. More
recently the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers
have selected UK-built Rolls-Royce engines for
top aircraft programmes such as the A380 and 787
Dreamliner, while UK suppliers have been chosen for
crucial elements of other engine programmes. Our
partners appreciate and recognise the vast array of
experience and skills that this sector can bring to the
most challenging of programmes.
Scotland’s flying high
Scotland has major activity in the aerospace, defence
and marine (AD&M) industry, which is one of our
highest value sectors, employing nearly 40,000 staff.
Focusing just on Aerospace, the Scottish sector is
mature and highly developed with annual sales in
the sector of £1.6 billion and well over 8,000 direct
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employees. We can boast extensive capabilities in
engineering, manufacturing and MRO and benefit
from the presence of some of the world’s leading
companies.
Scotland is a strong contributor to the UK’s 13%
share of the global aerospace markets. We can boast
extensive capabilities in both manufacturing and
service sectors and benefit from the presence of
some of the world’s leading companies.
All the key elements of an internationally competitive
aerospace environment exist in Scotland today,
the product of traditional and highly developed
aerospace engineering and manufacturing skills and
a modern flexible and sophisticated workforce. This
highly skilled workforce, with a very high proportion
of graduates and industry leading apprenticeship
programmes, is at the very heart of our success
and is evidence of Scotland’s commitment to future
success.
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2. Scotland’s Aerospace Strategy
In Scotland, we have brought together industry leaders, stakeholders and government to form an Industry Advisory
Group which acts to provide advice and guidance on the needs of the sector. The Industry Advisory Group has developed
a strategy and action plan, setting out shared commitment to securing and growing Scotland’s position in the global
aerospace industry.
The plan aims to encourage even greater
collaboration between the public, private and
academic sectors, increase research and
development activity, particularly involving
Scotland’s small to medium sized enterprise sector,
and to further develop the industry’s highly skilled
and motivated workforce. Its aim is to create an
environment in which the aerospace sector can grow
and prosper and contribute even more to Scotland’s
economy.
You can view our strategy document at:
http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/~/
media/SE/Resources/Documents/Sectors/
Aerospace%20defence%20and%20marine/
AerospaceDefenceandMarineStrategy2009.ashx

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3. Cutting Edge Research and Skills Development
Scotland is a country small in size but big on ideas. We are a country of discoverers, thinkers, entrepreneurs and innovators.
Scots have a reputation for ingenuity and have produced ground-breaking inventions such as television, telephone,
the pneumatic tyre, steam engine, anaesthetics, antibiotics, the hard disk drive and the first ever cloned animal.
University Strengths
Scotland’s spirit of innovation is just as alive today as it has ever been, particularly in the field of aerospace. Most of our 14
universities have recognised strengths in one key aerospace discipline or another and some have significant track records
of innovation in aeronautical engineering. Here is a flavour of only some of the institutions and the work they are involved in:
www.abdn.ac.uk/business-info – the Department of Engineering conducts
groundbreaking work in optoelectronics including: hologrammetry and
photogrammetry, colour holography, optical metrology, optical materials
characterisation and optical methods of non-destructive evaluation.
www.abertay.ac.uk/business – the School of Engineering specialises in
optoelectronics and collaborates with a number of aerospace companies including
BAE Systems.
www.ed.ac.uk/business – as well as being the home to a dedicated Centre for
Defence Studies, the university’s Department of Mechanical Engineering has particular
strengths in computer controlled electromechanical solutions and engineering design.
www.gla.ac.uk/businessandindustry – low/high speed aerodynamics, rotorcraft,
flight dynamics, avionics, flight systems, non-linear dynamics, controls, aerodynamics
testing, blade vortex interaction, aerofoil design, dynamic stall modelling, solar sail
technology,
www.strath.ac.uk/businessorganisations – collaborative work at the Institute of
Photonics includes infra-red counter measures and sensors; other departments are
prominent in Space Research (with the university being home to the Advanced Space
Concepts Lab), the development of Composite Materials, Non Destructive Testing
(NDT) and future air-space transportation.
www.uws.ac.uk/research – the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering has specialist expertise in composite materials.
Information about the research underway at Scotland’s universities can be found at: www.interface-online.org.uk
Interface offers a free and impartial service to match businesses with academics, making available the world class
knowledge, expertise and research facilities in all of Scotland’s Universities and Research Institutions. SDI works closely
with Interface and initial enquiries should be directed to SDI at Elaine.McKeown@scotent.co.uk in the first instance.
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Advanced Forming Research Centre
This world-class research centre
pioneers forming and forging
techniques to support manufacturing for
the aerospace industry and is expected
to set new standards in manufacturing
design. It is the only research institute
in the UK in possession of super-plastic
forming technologies, which will enable
researchers to shape complex materials
at temperatures of up to 960°C. The
facilities will support the manufacture
of a range of advanced products for
aerostuctures and aero-engines,
etc. As well as undertaking blue-sky
research to lay the foundations of future
forming and forging technology, the
research also includes troubleshooting
established industrial processes.
Scotland has a long and distinguished
history in developing breakthroughs
in engineering and manufacturing
technologies. The AFRC was designed
to build on that history and on our
world class academic research from
our leading universities. The UK
Government recently confirmed that
the AFRC is a lead partner in the UK’s
network of Technology Innovation
Centres. It will become a key facility in
the first of a UK wide network of
Technical Skills
In addition to its university base,
which produces a steady supply of
graduate engineers across a wide
range of disciplines associated with the
aerospace sector, Scotland also boasts
the presence of a number of Further
Education Colleges which offer a wide
range of accredited vocational training
course designed to develop the skilled
tradesmen and craftsmen that the
elite technology centres supported by
more than £200 million of Government
funding over the next four years. That
the AFRC will play a key role in the UK’s
competitive advantage in high value
manufacturing is rewarding indeed and
a clear endorsement of the facility as a
trailblazer at the forefront of innovative
techniques for engineering.
aerospace industry requires.
Colleges offering aviation-related
courses include James Watt College,
Ayr College and Perth College.
This commitment to training and
development helps to ensure that
Scotland remains a major source of
skilled and talented engineers at all
levels of the profession.
Internationally renowned companies
already fully involved with the AFRC
include: Rolls-Royce, Boeing, Mettis
Aeropace, TIMET, Aubert & Duval and
Barnes www.strath.ac.uk/afrc

4. Scotland’s Airports
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Scotland is served by five international airports and a range of smaller regional
airports. All of the following main airports have the capacity to accommodate
MRO hangar developments:
Aberdeen - www.aberdeenairport.com
Home to the world’s busiest heliport, servicing offshore North Sea Oil & Gas /
Offshore Renewable Energy operations.
Edinburgh - www.edinburghairport.com
Extensive domestic and international scheduled network; hub airport for Royal Mail;
important regional centre for express freight carriers; serving Scotland’s capital and
a region that is home to several major defence avionics companies.
Glasgow - www.glasgowairport.com
Serving Scotland’s largest city and industrial heart; international freight hub; strong
aerospace engineering and MRO presence; significant gas turbine cluster in the
region.
Glasgow Prestwick - www.glasgowprestwick.com
Major 24 hour freight airport; longest commercial runway in Scotland; leading
centre of the Scottish aerospace industry with both manaufacturing and MRO
activity; available B747 hangar capacity; strong local aerospace skills base.
Inverness - www.hial.co.uk/inverness-airport
Busiest executive jet airport in Scotland; gateway to the Scottish Highlands and
Islands.
Prestwick International Aerospace Park
Prestwick International Aerospace Park occupies a substantial site
directly adjacent to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The Park’s size, combined
with the low density, campus style environment, landscaped setting,
flexibility and room for growth should guarantee it a place on the shortlist
of any forward-looking company. The Park, provides a range of flexible
serviced plots as well as modern office and workshop accommodation.
The Park is home to Goodrich Corporation’s European Service Centre. For
more information, please contact John Fish at john.fish@scotent.co.uk
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5. Investment Incentives
Scotland has been voted European Region of
the Future according to the Financial Times fDi
(Foreign Direct Investment) magazine, in two
of the last four years.
We agree with them and believe that Scotland
is the best place in the world to invest. A unique
blend of innovative research, a skilled workforce
and a commitment to economic growth make
Scotland an excellent business investment option.
Scottish Development International is dedicated
to helping build a strong, vibrant and diverse
economy in Scotland by encouraging inward
investment and enabling Scottish companies to
compete in overseas markets. We do everything
we can to ensure companies settle in to Scotland
smoothly and make the most of every opportunity
this country has to offer.
We provide a full package of overseas business
services to help companies think globally and
broaden Scotland’s appeal as they do so. Our
professional advisors offer assistance on a wide
variety of issues that your company may face in
the international business market. These include:
Financial assistance packages
Locations
Opportunities
Recruitment and training
International business mentoring
Overseas market support
International strategy development
This also includes helping businesses to get
financial assistance in setting up here or
developing projects that would benefit the
Scottish economy. Many business grant schemes
are provided by the government and we can make
you aware of all the schemes that may be of
benefit and help your business to get finance.
Some of the special Business Grants & Incentives
that are available in Scotland cover:
R&D Grants and Tax Credits
Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) grants
Financial Incentive Schemes
Training Packages
Our services can help your business
prosper overseas
We strive to create partnerships with overseas
investors, opening up new channels to markets,
technologies and products. This, along with the
expertise shared by the international companies
who set up in Scotland, helps us promote the
expansion of Scotland’s portfolio of first-class
exports.
Other international business services that can
help your company succeed include:
Brokering of licensing deals with top
universities and other companies.
Bespoke solutions tailored to the exact
requirements of your business.
Promoting Scotland as a dynamic economy
on the international stage, in order to help
you succeed in the global marketplace.
A full aftercare programme to help your
company continue to prosper, grow and
take advantage of new opportunities as
they arise.
Enterprise Area
Prestwick International Aerospace Park is
situated within a newly created Enterprise
Area. Occupying a strategic site adjacent to
Glasgow Prestwick International Airport, the
Aerospace Park is a 34 hectare site capable of
accommodating up to 70,000 square meters
of commercial property within a high quality,
superbly located and landscaped environment.
The Enterprise Area offers business rates relief
of up to 100% (which could be worth as much
as £275,000 per business) up until March 2017,
alongside other benefits such as a swift planning
process.
For more information please visit www.sdi.co.uk/
invest-in-scotland/enterprise-areas.aspx

6. In Conclusion
Scotland is a country rich in opportunity and
bursting with innovation, with many attractive
qualities that make it an easy decision to invest
here. Whether you are looking to take advantage
of world-renowned Scottish expertise or to make
cost savings, investing in Scotland makes sense.
Leading global corporations, recognising all this
country has to offer, have chosen to invest in
Scotland.
With a world-class education system, several
thriving economic sectors and a long-standing
culture of innovation, Scotland is the ideal
destination for business investment and
the number one location for research and
development.
Scottish Development International is here to
help your business to invest in Scotland and take
advantage of all that this fantastic country has
to offer.
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For advice and practical support to help inform
your investment decision-making, please
contact:
Mrs Elaine McKeown
International Senior Executive
Scottish Development International
Atrium Court
50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow G2 6HQ
Scotland, UK
Tel: +44(0)141 228 2222
Mob: +44(0)7831 192721
E. Elaine.McKeown@scotent.co.uk
Web: www.sdi.co.uk
www.scottish-enterprise.com/aerospace
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PART TWO
Scottish Excellence in MRO
Scotland’s aerospace industry is already home
to some 50 companies in the MRO sector.
Key Scottish industry strengths in MRO are:
• Aero engines & components
• Airframe/ Advanced structures
• Avionics
• Civil aircraft MRO
• Helicopters
• Military aircraft MRO
• Navigation systems
• Radar and defence systems
• Systems and missiles
For key facts on the aerospace industry in
Scotland and access to the full online company
directory, please access:
www.scottish-enterprise.com/aerospace
With such a vibrant MRO cluster, Scotland is able
to attract and support the further development of
a skilled and cost-effective workforce - a major
advantage at a time when skills are in demand
to support and maintain the ever-expanding
worldwide aircraft fleet. Recent major company
investments in MRO facilities have found no
problem in recruiting skilled staff locally - and
long term strategies are in place in colleges to
ensure a plentiful supply of skilled graduates
and technicians to meet Scotland’s aspiration
to further expand its MRO presence from an
already-healthy and diverse base.
In addition to being a location where your MRO
operation could prosper and grow, the Scottish
MRO cluster contains a number of companies
that could readily form part of your MRO supply
chain or offer complimentary services that will
further enhance your offer to customers.

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Aerospace MRO in Scotland: Company profiles
Scotland’s MRO sector has a rich and diverse company base. The following company profiles provide
information on just some of the companies in our MRO supply chain:
A&I Accessory Ltd
www.aiaccessory.com
David Learmonth (Operations Director)
Tel: +44(0)1294 211555
Email: david@aiaccessory.com
Scotlandʼs Premier Air Charter Company
Scotlandʼs Premier Air Charter Company
ACS Engineering Ltd
www.mfaviation.com
Alex Fenton (Quality Manager)
Tel: +44 (0)1738 550112
Email: AlexFenton@MFAviation.com
Aeropair Ltd
www.aeropair.co.uk
Stephen Findlay Snr (Managing Director)
Tel: +44 (0)141 887 4544
Email: s.findlay_sen@aeropair.co.uk
A&I Accessory is a leader in the repair and overhaul of turbine accessory
components.
Its highly trained team is dedicated to providing high standard component repairs
combined with fast turnaround times and cost-effective solutions to your required
specifications.
Its capabilities include the Repair, Overhaul and Servicing of components such
as - Electrical Cables - Wiring Harnesses - Actuators - Valves - Sensors –
Thermocouples.
Accreditation: EASA 145; JAR 145
Air Charter Scotland’s maintenance division employs highly trained technicians
offering aircraft maintenance and support using advanced technology to manage
the customer’s aircraft as efficiently and economically as possible.
Based at Perth in Scotland, it is a PART 145 Approved organisation with FAA
Inspection Authorisation.
Its facility is dedicated to providing high quality maintenance for Fixed Wing and
Rotary aircraft, Piston and Turbine engines, for Commercial and Private operators.
The company’s goal is to minimise its clients’ unscheduled maintenance visits, and
that’s how it measures itself. It offers the following services:
• Fixed Wing Commercial Aircraft Servicing
• Helicopter Servicing
• General Aviation Servicing
• Rotor and Prop Balancing
Accreditation: JAR 145
Aeropair Ltd is a manufacturing and repair organisation for all Interior Products for
Fixed and Rotary wing aircraft with a wide variety of capablilities including:
Interior Air Filtration (Air Manager) Composite Interiors, Metallics, Cable
Assemblies and Wiring Looms, Plastic Forming including Transparencies, Aircraft
Insulation, Specialist Finishes on all interior products.
Repairs include sidewall Refurbishment, De-Ice Boot Replacement, Gallery/Toilet
Machinery, Paint Shop, Curing Ovens, Vacuum Formers, Sidewall Lamination
Machinery and other support equipment.
Aeropair has a Boeing and BAE Systems Licence for the manufacture of a wide
range of parts. Our approvals include: EASA PART 21G and PART 145, Airbus,
Hawker Beechcraft, BAE Systems Regional and Military, AS9100.
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Scotlandʼs Premier Air Charter Company
Aerospace Machining Technology Ltd
www.amtltd.co.uk/index.html
Colin Macrae (Operations Director)
Tel: +44(0)131 551 2535
Email: colin.macrae@amtltd.co.uk
Aerospace Tooling Ltd
www.woodgroup.com
Steve Ward
Tel: +44(0)1382 772201
Email: s.ward@aerospace-tooling.co.uk
Air Service Training Ltd
www.airservicetraining.co.uk
Peter Farrow (General Manager)
Tel: +44(0)1738 877106
Email: Peter.Farrow@perth.uhi.ac.uk
Aircraft Engineers Ltd
Adnan Soojeri (Managing Director)
Tel: +44(0)131 333 4150
Email: ael@post.com
AMT’s core capability is the manufacture of precision-machined parts and
machined assemblies including surface treatment and finishing.
It can also provide a complete engineering service from the conceptual design
stage through to manufacture and delivery of customer product.
Aerospace Tooling Ltd provides a multi-faceted engine and ancillary component
repair service encompassing aero, military, marine and industrial turbine
customers alike.
Within this broad span of capability exists both conventional and high tech repair
processes rarely found on one site, including chemical stripping/cleaning,
machining, milling, grinding, plasma spray (incl. H.V.O.F) welding-manual,
welding-rotary, heat treatment, high precision water-jet cutting, laser powder
fusion and HF (Hydro-Fluoride Ion) cleaning with Ti-coat capability.
Coupled with an experienced and versatile workforce, lab services, repair
development, customer focussed support and a dedicated management team,
Aerospace Tooling Ltd provides an extensive turbine component repair service.
Accreditation: ISO 9001:2000; JAR 145
Air Service Training has been providing Engineering and Flight training to the
world’s airlines, maintenance companies and military formations for over 75 years,
and has a reputation for quality and high standards.
AST is currently approved under the EASA Part 147 regulations to offer training
and examinations to meet the knowledge requirements of the Part 66 aircraft
Maintenance Licence in all currently available A & B Categories.
AST also offers a complete structured modular ATPL programme designed to train
people for a career as a professional pilot.
Accreditation: EASA 147; JAR 147
Aircraft Engineers is a light aircraft maintenance company based at Edinburgh
airport. It also offers pilot training and can maintain aircraft up to 5700 kg.

ir Charter Company
Airframe Components Europe Ltd
www.afce.aero
Ricky Tait, (Managing Director)
Tel:+44(0)1292 473855
Email: ricky@afce.aero
Astec UK Ltd
www.chc.ca
Mitchell Reid (General Manager)
Tel: +44(0)1224 846400
Email: mreid@scotia-chc.com
Signature Industries
AviIT Ltd
www.aviit.com
David Brown (CEO)
Tel: +44(0)1383 620922
Email: dbrown@aviit.com
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ACE’s facility is conveniently located a few minutes from Glasgow Prestwick
airport, Scotland’s major air freight hub. Its prime location means that ACE is
ideally placed to serve customer requirements.
ACE has a comprehensively equipped repair shop including a fully heated paint
booth, dedicated clean room, ablative room, high temperature oven and hot bonding
shop along with other ancillary equipment.
Accreditations: ACE can service, repair and maintain units under dual CAA/FAA; it
also has DGCA approval from the Republic of Indonesia.
Creative Technologies
Worldwide
Astec-UK is part of the CHC Helicopter Corporation, the world’s leading provider
of helicopter services, and performs both component repair/overhaul and base
maintenance on medium and heavy helicopters.
Accreditation: ISO 9001:2000; JAR 145; JAR 66
AviIT is a leading specialist in providing IT solutions for the Aviation industry in
particular for airlines, airport authorities, and maintenance, repair and overhaul
(MRO) providers. It supplies innovative and practical solutions that significantly
increase operational efficiency and reduce associated costs.
Since the company was founded in 2004 it has provided advanced solutions to a
number of leading airline and aviation sector companies worldwide. The AviIT
team combines long-standing industry experience with problem solving expertise.
Having a clear understanding of cost pressures facing the aviation industry it
ensure its products provide clients with clear and tangible financial benefits. AviIT
products have a proven track record of generating significant efficiency gains and
cost savings to customers.
The company currently delivers four unique products that increase efficiency and
reduce costs for aviation related organizations.
• eMan is an advanced solution for centrally managing and providing local and
remote access to aircraft maintenance documentation and applications from
anywhere, at any time, over any network or internet connection.
• Archimedes is a cost effective solution for capturing ACARS data transmitted
by aircraft and intelligently filtering and distributing this to provide information
that can reduce costs, reduce delays and enable maintenance staff to resolve
technical problems faster.
• AviCheck is a fully portable wireless check-in solution featuring an easy-touse
user interface designed to operate on small tablet computing devices and
connect to any check-in host system.
• BlueBox is an advanced in-flight entertainment system that significantly lowers
costs and improves the user experience, compared to conventional fixed or
portable systems.
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Avotek Ltd
www.avotec.co.uk
Douglas Booth (Production Manager)
Tel: +44 (0)1698 747543
Email: douglas.booth@avotec.co.uk
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft
www.regional-services.com
Alan Fraser - Managing Director
tel: +44 (0)1292 675000
e-mail: alan.fraser@baesystems.com
BMI Regional Ltd
www.flybmi.com
Mike Doyle (Maintenance Manager)
Tel: +44 (0)1224 401911
Email: mike.doyle@flybmi.com
Avotec is an innovative aviation company specialising in repair, overhaul,
manufacture and support services for the aviation market.
The company’s quality credentials fully cover all aspects of its production functions.
Avotec provides an independent and cost effective service which is flexible to our
customers’ needs with special emphasis on delivery times and price effectiveness.
Avotec’s philosophy is that all aspects of control implementation are monitored
and close customer liaison ensures that from initial contact, through all stages of
production, it provides an efficient professional service.
Avotec recognises perfection and strives to reach it in every aspect of the service it
provides.
Accreditation: EASA 145; FAR 145; ISO 9001:2000
BAE SYSTEMS Regional Aircraft provides a full range of support activities to
serve its customer base of 160 aircraft operators, who have between them over
800 aircraft in service. These customer support activities include provision of
aircraft spares both on a sales and ‘power by the hour’ basis - which includes the
provision of a fully managed repair and overhaul service for a wide range of parts.
Additional services include modifications management to keep aircraft fully
compliant with service bulletins and protect residual aircraft value, technical
publications and a full range of engineering services and airline maintenance
services.
BMI Regional maintenance operation based at Aberdeen airport services the BMI
fleet of aircraft.
Accreditations : JAR145

Bradechem Ltd
www.bradechem.com
Mark Reid (Managing Director)
Tel: 01224 588058
Email: sales@bradechem.com
Bristow Helicopters Ltd
www.bristowhelicopters.com
Mike Duncan
(Business Development Manager)
Tel: +44 (0)1224 723151
Email: mikeduncan@bristow.co.uk
British Airways Maintenance Ltd
www.britishairways.com
Bill Armstrong (General Manager)
Tel: +44(0)141 207 9033
Email: william.armstrong@ba.com
Castle Precision Engineering
(Glasgow) Ltd
www.castleprecision.com
Yan Tiefenbrun
Tel: +44 (0) 141 634 1377
Email: Yan@castleprecision.com
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Bradechem Ltd is a specialist supplier of high performance products. It supplies
Abrasives, Air Tools, Coatings, Lubricants, Adhesives, Sealants, Tapes &
Chemicals.
It can offer in-house technical support and supply training on various products.
It stocks quality brands such as 3M, Loctite, Dynabrade, Tremco, Ambersil, Dow
Corning, Molykote, Thistlebond and Aeroshell to name but a few.
It works to a UKAS registered ISO9001 Quality System to ensure customers get the
right product at the right time.
Much of its work is involved at the design stages where a customer requires a
material or product to meet a certain performance level.
Bristow Helicopters is one of the world’s largest providers of helicopter services.
The first civil helicopter company to work in the oil and gas industry, Bristow has
earned an international reputation for speed of response and quality of service.
Bristow is a truly global organization, working together from facilities around
the world to offer a wide-ranging array of services. The Bristow Group, through
its brand names Air Logistics and Bristow Helicopters, provides helicopter
transportation, maintenance, search and rescue and related services to the
offshore oil and gas industry as well as other business sectors. Contract helicopter
maintenance and training programs are available to ensure that clients receive
the highest degree of flexibility and the safest, most experienced flight and
maintenance crews available. The Bristow Group also provides offshore platform
production management services, including staffing and on-site management of
offshore facilities, through its subsidiary Grasso Production Management.
Bristow prides itself on providing the safest and most reliable service to customers
in all major offshore and onshore oil and gas producing regions of the world.
British Airways Maintenance, based at Glasgow airport, carries out maintenance
work on the airline’s entire fleet of Airbus and Boeing 737 narrow-bodied, short
haul aircraft. (C and D checks on Boeing 737s, Airbus A320s; structural testing on
A319s and A321s).
Castle have provided an unrivalled manufacturing service spanning more than
four decades, specialising in the machining of exotic alloys for the Aerospace
sector. Extensive experience includes the manufacture of critical components
from Inconels, Waspaloys, Udimet, Stainless Steel, Aluminium and Titanium.
The components have varied from aero engine fan discs to radar planks, from
prototypes to production.
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Chromalloy Ltd
www.chromalloy.com
Rod Main (Director - Sales & Marketing)
Tel: +44 1292 678400
Email: rmain@chromalloy.com
Copernicus Technology Ltd
www.coptech.co.uk
Giles Huby (Managing Director)
Tel: +44(0)1343 842406
Email: giles.huby@coptech.co.uk
Data Systems & Solutions Ltd
www.coredata-uk.com
Iain Forrest (Director)
Tel: +44(0)141 626 8134
Email: iain.forrest@dsms.com
Chromalloy works with all major airlines worldwide, providing full spectrum engine
support through Chromalloy SM coatings, parts repair and replacement, overhaul
services.
FAA-approved PMA parts and full engine management.
Accreditation: FAR 145; ISO 9001:2000; JAR 145
Copernicus Technology Ltd is Europe’s leading provider of products and services
that solve Intermittent Faults, No Fault Found problems and through-life System
Integrity problems in electrical, electronic and avionics systems. The data, testing
and prognostics solutions which it deploys are unique, highly effective and longlasting,
with the result that its customers reduce Total Operating Costs, increase
Availability and enhance Safety.
For Europe and Australia, Copernicus Technology Ltd is the exclusive source
of the world-beating Ncompass® range of Intermittent Fault Detection test
equipment, with a range of ownership/service options available to suit the needs
of the customer. On just one US aircraft LRU this test technology has successfully
recovered $30M of ‘unrepairable’ assets and more than doubled Mean Time
Between Repair, reducing future Total Ownership Costs by over $1M per year.
Copernicus Technology Ltd is committed to furthering knowledge in this field of aerospace
maintenance and testing. Therefore, in addition to regular publication of technical papers
it also contributes to the ongoing development of the UK’s National Aerospace Technology
Strategy through its membership of 3 National Technical Committees (NTC).
Data Systems & Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rolls-Royce plc, with
offices in the UK, USA, France and the Czech Republic.
OSyS provides Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products and associated support
services which enable businesses in these markets to:
Increase availability and reliability of key assets, reduce in-service cost, reduce risk
through enhanced compliance and protection. Such assets include gas turbines,
diesel engines, pumps, compressors and rail transport systems.
Integrated solutions provided by OSyS include:
• data acquisition and management
• electronic flight bag EFB
• enterprise asset management
• compliance,
• equipment health monitoring (EHM)
• fuel optimization,
• fleet planning and forecasting,
• decision support,
• systems integration and high-integrity software.
OSyS also provides consultancy services in regulatory compliance and
environmental health and safety.
OSyS solutions and services translate data directly into actionable information
surrounding a customer’s high-value assets.

East Kilbride Engineering Ltd (EKES)
www.ekes.co.uk
Callum Logan (Commercial Director)
Tel: +44(0)1355 595 560
Email: callum@ekes.co.uk
FineUnit
www.fineunit.com
David Lunn
Tel: +44 (0) 1750 52777
Email: lunn@fineunit.com
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First People Aviation Ltd
www.firstpeopleaviation.com
Andy Graham
(Director of Sales & Marketing)
T: +44(0)141 270 5007
Email: agraham@fpsg.co.uk
Gael Quality Ltd
www.gaelquality.com
Robin Telfer (Aviation Sales Manager)
Tel: +44(0)13555 Creative 93400 Technologies
Email: info@gaelquality.com
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ekes is headquartered in Scotland with an office in Berlin, Germany. It is a highly
diversified company engaged in the Design and Development and Manufacture of
High Technology Engineering Projects. It also provides a Recruitment Service.
The company’s core businesses include the supply of:
Design, FE & Thermal Analysis Engineering for Aero Engines, Aircraft Installations,
Aircraft Structures, Naval Marine, Ground Support Equipment, Industrial Power
Generation and Oil & Gas equipment.
Engineering Services & Recruitment (Project Management, Repair & Overhaul
Consultants, Development Engineers, Product Support Engineers (Aircraft &
Engine) Aircraft Engineers – Industrial Gas Turbine Engineers - Manufacturing/
Programming/Planning/Quality Engineers).
Manufacturing (Design & Make Project Management, CNC Precision machining,
Tooling).
FINEUNIT Ltd has over 25 years experience designing and analysing high
performance structures. Specialising in structural and mechanical systems using
the latest in both composite and metallic materials FINEUNIT Ltd has built up an
impressive list of clients in the aerospace and transport industries.
First People Aviation is a global division of First People Solutions Group (FPSG),
Scotland’s largest MB independent recruitment agency and HR consultancy.
AEROSPACE
It supplies specialist HOLDINGS contract LIMITED flight crew and engineering staff to many of the
world’s leading airlines with engineering staff at all skill levels in both line and
base maintenance.
Gael provides Safety and Quality Management Systems (SMS and QMS) - long
recognised as effective ways in which aviation organisations can enhance safety
levels, ensure operational efficiency and dramatically reduce the cost of incidents
and accidents.
Throughout aviation, airlines, airports, MROs and ATCs must comply with
international safety and quality standards like ICAO SMS, AS9100, IOSA and
ISAGO as well as observe regulations mandated by the FAA, EASA, UK CAA,
Transport Canada and CASA among others.
Q-Pulse is the market-leading solution for administering safety and quality
management systems, helping more than 300 aviation organisations manage
their SMS, from flag carriers including Emirates and Finnair, MROs including
KLM UK Engineering, to regulators including the UK CAA and GCAA.
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GE Caledonian Ltd
www.ge.com
Alan Kelly (Managing Director Services -
Caledonian)
Tel: +44(0)1292 673000
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Email: alan.kelly@ae.ge.com
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Goodrich Prestwick Service Centre Ltd
www.goodrich.com
Steve Callan
(Managing Director - European)
Tel: +44(0)1292 670200
Email: Steve.Callan@goodrich.com
Signature Industries
Inter-Tec Services Ltd
www.inter-tec.co.uk
Fred Gorrie (Managing Director)
Tel: +44(0)1563 851005
Email: fred.gorrie@inter-tec.co.uk
GE is a leading global provider of innovative aerospace systems and equipment,
with a specialist overhaul and repair facility in Prestwick servicing a wide
customer base.
The Goodrich Corporation Prestwick Service Center provides Maintenance, Repair
& Overhaul (MRO) services for Aircraft Nacelles, Thrust Reversers, Quick Engine
Change (QEC) & Engine Build Up (EBU) components; supporting over 60 customers
throughout Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia & the CIS.
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An ever expanding list of capabilities, which includes the most popular commercial
aircraft & engine configurations, combined with Certifications & Approvals
(including EASA 145, 21J & ISO 9001, 14001) means that the Prestwick Service
Centre is a leader within its market place. This technical capability and repair
ingenuity is at the very heart of the operation and through effective Customer
Support the Prestwick Service Centre is able to deliver the right services at the right
time and at the right cost.
Accreditation: FAR 145;ISO 14000;ISO 9001:1994;ISO 9001:2000;
JAR 145
Inter-tec Services Ltd is an AS9100/EN9100 approved one-stop stress analysis
and design consultancy.
Inter-tec Services provides a highly skilled and experienced engineering team,
that delivers exacting solutions to address its customers’ engineering problems,
certification support to several aircraft and helicopter operators and a tightly
project managed customer focused service.
Inter-tec can also work as part of a customer’s team to fulfil task specifications
and deliver on spec, on time.

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Jet2 Aviation Ltd
www.jet2.com
Rick Green (Commercial Director)
Tel: +44(0)1332 397444
Kimetsan Aerospace & Defence
Coatings Ltd
www.kimetsan.com
Andrew Oxenford (CEO)
Tel: +44 (0)1330 860000
Email: andrewoxenford@aol.com
Loganair Ltd
www.loganair.co.uk
Director of Engineering
Tel: Signature +44 (0)141 842 Industries
7429
Email: direng@loganair.co.uk
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Jet2 has an MRO base at Glasgow Airport maintenance servicing its fleet of
aircraft across the UK on a rotational basis.
Jet2 is a low-cost airline based in Leeds, England. It operates services from
several UK hubs including Edinburgh and Glasgow; the airline also offers contract
charter services and part of its 737-300 fleet are also used on night mail services.
Jet2.com is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dart Group PLC.
Kimetsan Aerospace and Defence Coatings Ltd designs develops and markets
a range of proven, high performance waterborne coatings and coatings removal
products.
The non-toxic, waterborne nanotechnology complies with known and future known
environmental legislation.
The waterborne coatings are designed to outperform and replace existing high solid
technology based on epoxy primers and polyurethane top-coats commonly used in
the aerospace, automotive, marine and OEM industries.
The company works closely with aerospace and military organisations in Europe
and the USA.
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Loganair engineering can provide the following services relating to the SF340,
DHC6 and BN2 aircraft types:
• Aircraft and Records Survey - with recommendation for purchase, import or
export.
• Technical Records Support - Provision of complete records management
including maintenance programme development, regulatory compliance through
work pack issue.
• Base Maintenance - Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance inputs.
• Line Maintenance
• Off site support also available.
• Spares Support - Spares sales
Loganair has developed a comprehensive capability in maintaining the fleet
types listed above. It can provide assistance with start up operations offering the
benefits of its own experience on these product types through aircraft acquisition to
scheduled operation.
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Martin Aerospace Ltd
www.martinaerospace.com
William Martin
(Business Development Director)
Tel: +44(0)1555 664751
Email: William@martinaerospace.com
MB
ople AEROSPACE
HOLDINGS LIMITED
MB Aerospace Ltd
www.mbaerospace.co.uk
Lyle Wilson
(Business Development Manager)
Tel: +44(0)1698 242400
Email: lwilson@mbaerospace.com
Martin Aerospace is approved to the highest national and international quality
standards; and approved as a supplier to some of the biggest and best world
class companies including Rolls-Royce plc, Pattonair Ltd, GE Aviation Ltd, Fiat
Avio, and others.
Principal products are components and assemblies for aero engines and
control gear. These are manufactured and assembled to the exacting standards
demanded by our customers and the industries we serve.
Key elements of our service include, Electronic order processing and
management, Material specification validation, Comprehensive manufacturing
capability, Assembly/kitting of parts and Quality/Laboratory facilities.
MB Aerospace is a world class provider of supply chain management services,
supporting mature and late-life platforms for some of the leading names in the
aerospace and defence industries.
With five sites situated throughout the UK and 250 employees, MB Aerospace
Holdings Ltd has established a solid reputation within the industry for supporting
aftermarket components as well as those platforms requiring specialist engineering
design. In particular, the company works under licence to Rolls-Royce plc for the
provision of gas turbine engine ring components and manages an integrated supply
chain that includes MB Aerospace’s in-house manufacturing business.
The core capabilities of the company’s supply chain centre on the design,
manufacture and testing of aero-engine and defence launch system components.
This coupled with its excellent performance standards, have resulted in MB
Aerospace Holdings Ltd receiving accreditation from global defence contractors
such as Rolls-Royce plc and Boeing. In November 2006, MB Aerospace became the
first company in the UK to receive Gold supplier status from Boeing.
MB Aerospace successfully manages an existing US supply chain, resolving license
and freight management issues and recently significantly expanded its engineering
base to support Rolls-Royce plc to manage the supply chain for aftermarket ring
components for supply onto mature platforms.

Missiles & Space Batteries Ltd
www.asb-group.com/uk
Kenneth Govan (Managing Director)
Tel: +44(0)1236 438 442
Email: k.govan@asb-group.com
Ocean Sky Ltd
www.oceansky.com
Eddie Allison (Managing Director)
Tel: +44(0)1292 478961
Email: pikops@oceansky.com
RD Taylor & Co Ltd
www.rdtaylor.co.uk
Andrew Drummond (Managing Director)
Tel: +44 (0)141 427 5103
Email: andy@rdtaylor.co.uk
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Missiles & Space Batteries Ltd manufactures Thermal batteries which are
integrated into defence systems and aircraft on behalf of the leading global
aeronautical companies.
MSB was established in Scotland over fifty years ago and is one of the leading
world manufacturers of thermal batteries, primary reserve batteries, single use
and non rechargeable.
The intrinsic technologies provide the following key advantages:
• Batteries are self contained/ maintenance-free
• Long storage life - 15 years without deterioration
• Exceptional reliability
• High specific power capability up to 110 Wh/kg
• Voltages up to 200V
• Power up to 60kW peak
Ocean Sky operates aircraft for hire, provides an air charter brokerage facility
and a VIP facility for visiting private jets.
Its Jet Centres are JAR 145, JAA 145 and Fujairah CAA certified as well as UK CAA
Approved so you can rest assured that your aircraft is in the best hands.
It covers a wide range of aircraft, such as the Global Express, Falcon 900 and
Challenger 300, 604, 601. In addition, its Learjet Service Centre approval handles
the Lear 60, 45 and 35.
R D Taylor is a major supplier of adhesives, sealants, lubricants, greases, tapes,
coatings and abrasives and is an officially appointed distributor to many global
manufacturers.
These product ranges represent our core business and we have expanded the range
by adding aerospace paints and chemicals.
Major customers include leading aerospace, aviation, military and defence
companies.
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Rolls Royce plc
www.rolls-royce.com
Steve Brown (Commercial Manager)
Tel: +44(0)1355 277430
Email: steve.j.brown@rolls-royce.com
Rolls Royce provides civil and military gas turbine engine repair and overhaul.
Accreditation:
FAR 145
ISO 14000
ISO 9001:2000
JAR 145
MIL-Q-9858A
tries Ryanair’s wholly owned subsidiary, PAML, maintains the fleet of Ryanair aircraft
from its base at Glasgow Prestwick airport.
Ryanair/PAML (Prestwick Aircraft
Maintenance Ltd)
www.ryanair.com
Signature Industries
Edwin Cunningham (Director)
Tel: +44 (0) 1292 473 115
Email: cunninghamed@paml.co.uk
Scot Avionics Ltd
Doug Scott (Chief Engineer)
Tel: +44 (0)1738 634146
Email: dougscott@
scot-avionics.fsbusiness.co.uk
Spirit AeroSystems Ltd
www.spiritaero.com/
Aftermarket.aspx
Paul McInerney
(International Sales Manager)
Tel : + 353 61 367 795
E-mail: paul.mcinerney@spiritaero.com
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Accreditations: JAR 145
Scot Avionics offers light aircraft MRO and testing, based at Perth airport.
Accreditation: JAR 145
Spirit AeroSystems opened a new maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) repair
station at its Prestwick, Scotland facility in 2008.
This MRO facility, which has received its European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Certification, performs composite repairs and overhauls for customers in Europe,
Africa and the Middle East.

Teledyne Ltd
www.teledyne.com
Harry Barnshaw (General Manager)
Tel: +44 (0)1236 733700
Email: harry_t_barnshaw@teledyne.com
Trig Avionics
www.trig-avionics.com/
Andy Davis
Tel: +44 (0) 131 449 8810
Email: andy.davis@trig-avionics.com
Turner Access Ltd
www.aircraft-docking.com
Tel:+44 (0)141 440 0663
Email:enquiries@aircraft-docking.com
Turner Aviation Ltd
www.turner-aviation.co.uk
Steve Fisher
(Business Development Manager)
Tel: +44 (0) 141 638 2265
Email: steve.fisher@turner-aviation.co.uk
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Teledyne Controls is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions designed to help
operators increase flight safety and operational efficiency through more efficient
aircraft data and information management.
Since 1964, Teledyne Controls has been supplying sophisticated avionics products
and ground-based data replay solutions to a broad range of civil and military
aviation customers worldwide.
Accreditation: FAR 145; ISO 9002:1994; JAR 145
Trig Avionics Limited develop innovative avionics products for the general and
light aviation markets. Specialists in low power, high tech solutions to existing
and emerging requirements in general aviation avionics. Trig is a privately held
limited company which operates to full EASA standards.
Turner Access is an Access & Scaffolding Specialist. Its Aviation Division
specialises in providing temporary aircraft docking systems to the Aviation sector.
Turner Aircraft Maintenance Docks have been provided for most types of aircraft
from Airbus to Boeing, Military to Commercial, and many types in between.
Turner Aviation is a repair and overhaul centre for Aerospace components/
accessories. Core business is the overhaul, repair and modification of aircraft
components & systems, including electrical rotating equipment, hydro-mechanical
systems and avionics; also incorporates a manufacturing department, specialising
in fuel nozzle assemblies for industrial gas turbine applications.
Turner Aviation holds one of the longest running CAA Approvals, having been
approved initially in 1947. The Company currently holds formal approvals from
EASA, FAA, ISO 9001:2000, Thailand D.C.A. and Transport Canada, as well as
several industry approvals, for example Rolls-Royce plc., BAE Systems, Honeywell
and Goodrich Corporation.
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Vector Aerospace Component
Services Ltd
www.vectoraerospace.com
Andy Malcolm
(Head of Business Development)
Tel: +44(0)1738 584431
Email: andy.malcolm@
vectoraerospace.com
Vector Aircraft Services Ltd
www.vectoraircraftservices.com
Chris Spencer (Managing Director)
Tel: +44(0)1294 316 556 / 557
Email: info@vectoraircraftservices.com
Vector Aerospace Component Services provides one-stop-shop capability for
repair, overhaul, modification and testing of an extensive range of transmission,
mechanical and hydraulic components, and structural assemblies supporting a
variety of helicopter and fixed-wing platforms.
Extensive machine shops, electroplating capabilities and surface finishing facilities
support in-house deep refurbishment and modification, or stand-alone customer
requirements at both component and piece part level.
Services include:
• Repair, overhaul, modification and testing (full load where applicable) of main,
intermediate, tail and fixed-wing gearboxes, main and tail rotor assemblies and
dynamic balancing of driveshafts and adaptors
• Repair, overhaul, modification and testing of rescue and cargo winches,
hydraulic flying controls, undercarriages, pumps, motors and general hydraulic
system components
• Repair, refurbishment and modification of complex aircraft structural
components including tailcones, pylons, sponson doors and panels, and where
required, fabrication of repair spares and modification kits
• Wide range of Electroplating processes including NADCAP accredited anodising,
cadmium, hard chrome, electroless nickel and surface conversion coating
(chromating) capabilities
• Conventional and Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machining capabilities
including horizontal boring, milling, grinding, jig boring, turning and engraving
• NADCAP accredited Non Destructive Testing processes – magnetic particle,
penetrant and eddy current
• Paint removal and cleaning facilities using Chemical, Plastic Media and Walnut
Shell paint stripping facilities
• Component Surface Finishing facilities
Vector Aerospace has contract arrangements with major OEMS including Boeing,
Augusta Westland, Rolls Royce Deutschland, BAE Systems Claverham and MBDA.
An EASA approved Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (Part M Sub
Part G/I )CAA Approval No. UK.MG.0367, offering comprehensive support services
to aircraft owner / operators/lessors addressing:
• Compliance
• Operating Costs
• Service Delivery
Vector can help you to resolve these maintenance related issues through the
provision of support in:
• Continuing Airworthiness Management
• Technical Support
• Maintenance Training

William Lees & Sons Ltd
www.skinpins.com
Scott James (Director)
Tel: +44 (0)1698 426662
Email: sales@skinpins.co.uk
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WL Gore & Associates (UK) Ltd
www.gore.com
Gail Smith (Marketing Communications)
Tel: 01382 569 245
Email: gsmith@wlgore.com
ignature Industries
Wood Group Accessories &
Components Ltd
www.woodgroup.com
Gerry Marshall
Tel: +44(0)1382772200
Email: gerry.marshall@woodgroup.com
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William Lees & Sons Ltd is a family company which manufactures and supplies
Aerospace and Sheet metal tooling throughout the UK and Worldwide. Established
in 1934, originally as engineers agents and merchants, the company moved into
the manufacture of temporary fasteners in 1988 and from there diversified into the
supply of aerospace and sheet metal tooling and consumables.
It aims to meet the demands of its customers in service, price and availability
whilst offering products of the highest quality. It specialises in the supply of tooling
for Manufacturing, Composites, Aero Engines, Structures and Assembly.
Aerospace materials, including sealant tapes and gaskets, protect aircraft panels,
fuel tanks, floorboards, and windshields from moisture and corrosion.
Smaller, lighter-weight cables and cable assemblies can reduce mass and simplify
routing while delivering electrical and mechanical integrity in the most challenging
applications.
Electronic materials, such as diffuse reflector products and tamper respondent
technology, enhance the performance of sophisticated electrical systems and
simplify product design.
High-performance EMI shielding materials address the issues that compromise
signal integrity, durability, and flexibility.
Breathable protective fabrics increase comfort while providing protection against
hazards such as flames, static, jet fuel, and chemicals.
Protective vents improve electronic product performance by equalizing pressure
while protecting against exposure to contaminants.
Wood Group Accessories & Components repair and overhaul of aero derivatives
and aircraft gas turbines.
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Signature Industries
Woodward Aircraft Engine Systems Ltd
www.woodward.com
Jim Houston (General Manager)
Tel: +44 (0)1292 677633
Email: jhoust@woodward.com
Woodward Aircraft Engine Systems was opened in 1997 to serve the expanding
aircraft controls markets in Europe, Africa, Middle East and West Asia. Located
adjacent to Prestwick International Airport, this repair and overhaul facility offers
a full range of OEM aftermarket services:
• Customer Support
• Technical Support
• Repair and Overhaul
• Unit Exchange
• AOG Support
The Woodward support staff continually work to develop innovative repair and
overhaul methods that minimise downtime and provide lowest on-wing cost, while
providing world-class service to their customer base.
Integrated engine fuel delivery systems.
Accreditation: FAR 145; ISO 9001:2000; JAR 145

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Contact:
Elaine McKeown
Senior International Business Executive
Scottish Development International
Atrium Court
50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow G2 6HQ
Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 141 228 2222
Mobile: +44 (0) 7831 192721
Email: Elaine.McKeown@scotent.co.uk
www.scottish-enterprise.com/aerospace
www.sdi.co.uk
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