RUAG Repaints Gulfstream G650 Aircraft
Emmen, Switzerland, 23 May 2019. RUAG MRO International has achieved the full repainting of its first Gulfstream G650 at their aircraft painting facilities at Munich-Oberpfaffenhofen. RUAG completed the project on behalf of a third party maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider and delivered the aircraft on time and to full customer satisfaction.
RUAG is continuing to grow its aircraft painting portfolio. The completion of this Gulfstream G650 marks the first aircraft of its type at the aircraft support provider’s painting facilities near Munich. Prior to this work on the G650, the specialist team had fulfilled the full exterior repainting of Gulfstream G450 and Gulfstream G550 aircraft.
Supporting customers with precision aircraft painting is a core capability within RUAG’s one-stop shop approach to aircraft MRO services. Third party MRO providers seeking to fulfill their own customers’ exterior finish requirements regularly approach RUAG for aircraft painting support. “Our specialist team has developed a reputation for reliability and excellence in aircraft painting,” states Reinhard Imhoff, Sales Manager Exterior Services, RUAG MRO International. He notes, “We are pleased to support our industry partners. Working with us allows them to expand the service portfolio they can provide to their customers. Our services enable them to include aircraft painting support with confidence.”
“RUAG is committed to offering reliable and sustainable aircraft MRO solutions to the business aircraft industry,” confirms Volker Wallrodt, Senior Vice President Business Jets, RUAG MRO International.
RUAG MRO International specializes in offering one-stop shop business aircraft solutions where all required services are performed within one single downtime, suiting individual customer schedules. The comprehensive portfolio includes line, base and heavy maintenance (MRO) checks, cabin interior restyling and refurbishment, avionics and system upgrades, component services, aircraft painting, modifications, pre-purchase inspections (PPI), AOG, FBO, and support and consulting. RUAG MRO International is an official business jets OEM partner and Authorized Service Center for Dassault Falcon, Embraer, and Piaggio, an Authorized Pilatus PC-12 Service Center and a Service Center for Hawker Beechcraft, Gulfstream G550 and Bombardier aircraft.
RUAG MRO International is an independent supplier, support provider and integrator of systems and components for civil and military aviation worldwide. It also develops and supports simulation and training systems and solutions for international trained security forces.
Highly specialized in the support of aircraft and helicopters throughout their entire life cycle, the company includes maintenance, repair and overhaul services, upgrades, and the development, manufacture and integration of subsystems and components in their service portfolio.
In addition, as the manufacturer (OEM) of the Dornier 228, a versatile aircraft for special missions as well as passenger and cargo operations, RUAG focuses on customer support solutions, including OEM services.
Moreover, RUAG MRO International is a developer, OEM and system support provider for simulation and training systems technology for live, virtual and constructive (LVC) training. Complex and flexible functions, and a holistic approach, support realistic training scenarios, adapted to mission goals, at individual, team and unit instruction levels.
For further details visit www.ruag.com/mro-international and www.ruag.com/ba
