Press Release

Issued by General Atomics AeroTec Systems.

June 18, 2013

DAO Aviation has been named the first in RUAG Aviation's planned expansion of the global network of Dornier 228 authorised service centres. The announcement was made during an official signing ceremony held at RUAG Aviation's chalet at the Paris Air Show.

The authorised service centres' international network will provide owners and operators of Dornier 228 and Dornier 228 New Generation aircraft and fleets with close support and increased access to reliable maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions, the supply of approved spare parts as well as overall operational support.

DAO Aviation has over three decades of experience in all service and maintenance aspects of the Dornier 228. Headquartered in Roskilde, Denmark, DAO Aviation operates additional sites in North America, Africa and Asia. Its capabilities include all light and heavy inspections of the Dornier 228, mobile service support, Honeywell TPE331 heavy engine work, avionic upgrades as well as numerous engineering orders on Dornier 228 repair services.

“DAO Aviation's core values of reliability, efficiency, flexibility and know-how are shared by RUAG Aviation,” said Axel Sander, head of the customer care centre at RUAG Aviation. “This, along with DAO Aviation's comprehensive experience with the Dornier 228, ensures that our customers will benefit from high standards of support through our network of authorised service centres.”

Since 1979 DAO Aviation is servicing commercial small to medium-sized turboprop aircraft worldwide. DAO Aviation is a full EASA certified Design (Part 21), Maintenance (Part 145) and Planning (CAMO) organization as well as an authorized Honeywell Heavy Service Center for the TPE331 engine.