Press Release
Issued by Air Works.
May 6, 2011
Air Works today announced the start of a yearlong celebration of its 60th anniversary leading up to the actual incorporation date.
Air Works India was founded on April 16, 1951 by Mr. B.G. Menon and Mr. P.S. Menon, seasoned technocrats in aviation also recognized as two pioneers who contributed towards the development of the Indian aircraft MRO industry. From a family run start up focused on providing maintenance services to business aircraft, Air Works has metamorphosed into a professionally managed organization offering a full-suite of services for aircraft maintenance and aircraft painting to business as well as commercial aircraft in India, UK, Middle East and South East Asia.
Air Works maintenance capability has grown from the DC-3's it maintained in the early 1950s, to approvals to maintain over 100 business aircraft in India across 14 locations. Air Works is now an Authorized Service Centre for Agusta Westland, Bell Helicopter, Bombardier, Embraer, Garmin, Gulfstream, Hawker Beechcraft, Honeywell, Rockwell Collins and Superjet International.
Air Works is also India's only EASA, DGCA, GCAA and CAAS certified MRO with approvals for ATR42/72, Airbus A320, and Boeing B737. Through its Air Livery subsidiary, Air Works is one of Europe's largest providers of aircraft paint services servicing marquee clients.
Air Works has also become the first aviation organization in India to have been awarded Aviation Week's 2011 MRO of the year award for outstanding achievement and innovation in aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). These prestigious annual industry awards conceived more than 50 years ago honor the world's top MRO and aftermarket companies and were presented at a ceremony during Aviation Week's MRO Americas Conference at Miami.
Since 1951, Air Works have been working with our customers to preserve aircraft value and reduce aircraft downtime. Our values, instilled from the beginning by the founders, have steered this company through six decades of growth.
We are very excited about the prospects ahead as we move forward towards our vision of building a world class MRO and look forward to continued support of our customers and OEM partners.
