Caerdav, an independent UK MRO, has signed a new General Maintenance Agreement with Avolon, one of the world’s largest aviation leasing companies, and successfully completed its first transition check under the deal — an Airbus A320 being readied for service in Spain.

The aircraft, which previously operated in Asia, underwent a full airframe maintenance check at Caerdav’s St. Athan facility, including the scheduled replacement of engine number two following a boroscope inspection.

It has now entered service with Barcelona-based low-cost carrier, Volotea.

Philip Swanson, business development director at Caerdav, said: “Caerdav is proud of the quality of maintenance and the level of efficiency we consistently deliver to our customers, and we are keen to continue showcasing these capabilities to Avolon in the future.

“This new agreement is a significant step towards Caerdav being recognised as a trusted airframe MRO partner for Avolon and the wider leasing community.”

Avolon cited Caerdav’s flexibility and ability to perform a wide range of in-house tasks as key to the partnership.

The MRO’s capabilities include non-destructive testing, composite repairs, paint restoration and repair, and heat treatments – allowing it to deliver a bespoke, cost-effective service tailored to each project.

Avolon currently provides more than 140 airlines and operators worldwide with access to a large fleet of young, modern, and fuel-efficient aircraft.

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