Press Release

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November 4, 2008

PremiAir's fixed wing maintenance operation has successfully completed its move to a newly refurbished 20,000 sq ft hangar at Oxford Airport.  The new facilities have been approved for EASA Part 145 for base maintenance and are fully functioning as the home for PremiAir's fixed wing business and a new centre of excellence for Beechcraft MRO.

Hangar No 1 now reflects PremiAir's exact specifications, fitted with bespoke electrics, lighting, heating and modern insulation.  The £1 million investment in the facility includes new workshops, customer reception areas, office space and dedicated car parking. 

PremiAir is creating 15 new engineering jobs at Oxford.  Five new personnel have already joined the company, together with Brett Dale-Heaps as Base Maintenance Manager who joins from Harrods Aviation.  It is envisaged that the new facility will provide employment for 25 to 30 personnel by year end.

"We are delighted to have completed our move to Oxford Airport. It is an excellent addition to our line up of bases in southern England and whilst our Beechcraft Authorised Service Centre business will be the core activity at the new centre, we are also looking to extend our executive helicopter charter and management services to aircraft owners and charter customers in the region," said David McRobert, PremiAir Group Managing Director. "

"The first PremiAir 1A Business Jet was accepted into the facility on the 20th October for a maintenance check.  This was followed the next day by another PremiAir 1A, operated by Hawker Beechcraft."