FL Technics

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FL Technics
TypePrivately Held Company
IndustryAviation
Founded2005
Headquarters
Vilnius
,
Lithuania
Key people
Žilvinas Lapinskas, CEO
ServicesMRO
Number of employees
854 (in Lithuania, July 2021)[1]
ParentAvia Solutions Group
FL Technics hangar in Vilnius International Airport

FL Technics is a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. The company has Base Maintenance facilities in Lithuania, Indonesia and China and provides Line Maintenance support across Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, the CIS states, and Russia.

An EASA Part-145, Part-M, Part-147, Part-21, FAA-145 (Indonesia) certified company, FL Technics serves a wide range of Boeing, Airbus, ATR, Embraer and other types of aircraft.[2]

FL Technics is a part of Avia Solutions Group, which is led by Jonas Janukenas, CEO,[3] and Gediminas Ziemelis, Chairman of the Board. Zilvinas Lapinskas is the CEO of FL Technics. [4]

History[]

Inside of FL Technics hangar in International Vilnius Airport

2005[]

The company was founded in Lithuania and opened its first hangar at the Vilnius International Airport.[5]

2007[]

The company added a second hangar at the Vilnius International Airport.[6] Since then FL Technics occupies 2 aircraft maintenance hangars, a warehouse, and backshop facilities at the Vilnius International Airport – 13 742 sq. meters in total. The hangars consist of five airframe maintenance bays.[7]

2009[]

In May, the company signed a contract with the Slovak airline Seagle Air for periodic maintenance of Boeing 737 aircraft.[8]

In July, the company signed a strategic partnership agreement with a Costa Rican aircraft maintenance company to provide FL Technics services on their technical basis for the overhaul of Boeing 757-200 long-haul aircraft.[9]

In October, the company signed contracts with Air Italy and Air Slovakia for the maintenance of the Boeing 737-300 aircraft base.[10]

At the end of the year, the company was renamed FL Technics.[11]

2010[]

In February, FL Technics acquired the Boeing 737-300 glider from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).[12]

In June, FL Technics expanded its PART-145 maintenance capabilities with basic Boeing 737-600/700/800/900 maintenance services.[7]

In August, the company expanded its maintenance training capabilities with ATR 42-200/300 and ATR 72-100/200 theoretical training services. In the same month, FL Technics purchased a second Boeing 737-300 fuselage for disassembly.[7]

In December, FL Technics added the Airbus A318 / A319 / A320 / A321 to its PART-M feature list.[7]

By the end of the year, FL Technics began operating nine line stations — three in Kazakhstan, two in Tajikistan, and the remaining four located in UK, Italy, Russia, and Vilnius.[7]

2011[]

In February, FL Technics serviced the first Airbus A320 aircraft. The Airbus A320 family of aircraft has been supplemented by FL Technics' EASA Part-145 certificate. The certification was conducted by the Lithuanian Civil Aviation Authority.[13]

In June, FLT Technics received Part-M certification to support the airworthiness of the Embraer EMB-135/145 family of aircraft.[14]

In July, FL Technics began providing comprehensive fixed-line line technical support to Wizz Air combined with additional support services.[15] In the same month, FL Technics purchased 7 Boeing 737-300 aircraft from AirAsia for disassembly into parts and components. The plane was disassembled in Malaysia. This acquisition allowed FL Technics to increase its level of service while maintaining a wider range of spare parts and components.[16][17]

In August, FL Technics received a certificate for engineering services for the Bombardier CL600-2B19.[18] In the same month, FL Technics launched cabin modification and reconfiguration services on two new Boeing 737-800 long-haul aircraft and cabin repair services on the Boeing 737-300 for Transaero.[19][20]

In September, FL Technics acquired the UK-based Storm Aviation Limited.[21] The acquired company allowed FL Technics to begin performing Line Maintenance services for narrow body and wide body aircraft in a network of 24 Line Stations across Europe and the CIS and expanded FL Technics aircraft capabilities into Airbus A330, Airbus A340, Airbus A380, Boeing 747, Boeing 767, Boeing 777 and other types of aircraft.[22] In September, FL Technics also expanded its partnership with Europe Airpost to provide 3 aircraft maintenance services. Boeing 737 Cl.[23]

2012[]

In May, FL Technics became a sales representative for the UK parts distributor Aero Inventory in Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).[24]

Facilities[]

  • Vilnius (Lithuania):[6] 4 narrow-body a/c, over 13 742 sq.m. hangar and workshop space[citation needed]
  • Kaunas (Lithuania): 5 narrow-body a/c, 8000 sq.m. hangar and workshop space[25]
  • Jakarta (Indonesia): 3 narrow-body a/c, over 20 000 sq.m. hangar and workshop space[citation needed]
  • London Stansted (United Kingdom) through subsidiary company Storm Aviation: 4 narrow-body a/c, over 8700 sq.m. hangar space[citation needed]
  • Prestwick (United Kingdom) through subsidiary Chevron Technical Services: 3 wide-body a/c, 6000 sq.m. hangar space[26]
  • Harbin (China) through subsidery company FL ARI: 4 narrow-body a/c, over 15 000 sq.m. hangar and workshop space[citation needed]

Acquisitions[]

  • Flash Line Maintenance S.r.l., Italy[27]
  • Storm Aviation, London, United Kingdom[citation needed]
  • FL ARI, Harbin, China[citation needed]
  • Wright International, Canada[28]
  • Chevron Technical Services, United Kingdom[26]

Services[]

  • Base Maintenance
  • Line Maintenance
  • Spare Parts and Component Support
  • Military Aircraft Component Support
  • Engine, APU and LG Management Solutions
  • Full Aircraft Engineering
  • Technical Training

Certificates[]

Base and Line Maintenance Certificates

Certificate Year
EASA Part-145 2019
Turkish DGCA Approval 2019
Kenya Airways 2018
Qatar CAA 2018
Republic of Tajikistan Ministry of Transport State Supervision and Management Service in the Field of Transport 2018
ISO 14001:2015 2017
Aruba DCA 2017
Bailivick of Guernsey CAA 2017
Bermuda CAA 2017
Georgian CAA 2017
Nigerian CAA 2017
Turkmenistan CAA 2017
Pakistan CAA 2017
South African CAA 2017
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (TBS LS) 2017
Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan Department of Civil Aviation 2015
Turkish DGCA 2015
Republic of Moldova CAA 2014
Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Belarus Department of Aviation 2013
State Aviation Administration of Ukraine 2013

Full Aircraft Engineering and Design Certificates

Certificate Year
UAE GCAA 2018
Emirates 2018
EASA Part M(G) 2018
Bermuda CAA OTAR 39 Subpart F 2018
EASA Part 21(J) 2017
Bermuda CAA OTAR 39 Subpart E (Option 1) 2017
Bailivick of Guernsey CAA 2017

Component and Material Provider Certificates

Certificate Year
ISO 9001:2015 2019
Job Air Technic 2018
Air Asia X Berhad Supplier Approval 2017
K-Mile Air Co Ltd Supplier Approval 2017
ST Aerospace Engines Supplier Approval 2017
Air Indus Supplier Approval 2015
Oakenhurst Contractor and Supplier Approval 2015
Shaheen Engineering and Aircraft Maintenance Services Supplier Approval 2014
Myanmar Airways International Supplier Approval 2014

Technical Training Certificates

Certificate Year
EASA Part 147 2018
Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Transport and Communications Civil Aviation Agency 2017
Russian Federation Federal Air Transport Agency 2016

Aircraft FL Technics serves[]

Awards[]

In 2013, FL Technics was named one of the most valuable companies for Lithuania and its citizens.[29]

In 2019, FL Technics received The Asian MRO of the year award.[30]

In 2019, FL Technics ranked No. 4 in the top 10 energy/industry companies in Lithuania.[31]

Official websites[]

Official website

References[]

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  18. ^ "FL Technics Received a Certificate for the Engineering Services of Bombardier CL600-2B19". AviationPros.com. 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
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  23. ^ "Авиакомпания Europe Airpost начинает обслуживание своих самолетов в Литве". AviationEXplorer.RU (in Russian). 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
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