ExecuJet Haite has completed its first engine change on a Falcon aircraft, a Falcon 7X trijet powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A turbofans.

The work was performed at ExecuJet Haite's MRO centre in Tianjin, China, which has a built-in overhead crane for engine changes and other complex work. The MRO facility also has experience doing Rolls-Royce and GE engine changes for other aircraft types such as Embraer Legacy and Embraer Lineage aircraft.

"Chinese Falcon operators previously had to send their aircraft to Shanghai or, more often, it went overseas for engine changes. However, after this most recent event we have now demonstrated that it can be successfully performed at our Tianjin facility," says general manager Paul Desgrosseillers.

ExecuJet Haite changed the 'number one' engine, which was then shipped out for engine repairs.

The Falcon 7X and 8X are Dassault's most popular aircraft types in China. Dassault Aviation recently renewed ExecuJet Haite's ASC status for another three year term.

ExecuJet Haite is certified by the CAAC as well as the FAA, EASA, Bermuda CAA, CAA of the Cayman Islands and San Marino CAA, among others.