The UAE's Falcon Technic has completed a major 60-month inspection on a Global Express XRS, highlighting the base maintenance capabilities of its MRO facility in Dubai.

Base maintenance checks are the most detailed inspection events in an aircraft's life, covering everything from the structure and avionics to the hydraulic systems and flight controls, often revealing a variety of defects for the MRO to rectify.

During this inspection, the Falcon Technic team competently carried out structural repairs for corrosion found on the wing trailing edge and dry bay areas. In addition to the schedule maintenance inspections, these inputs provide a valuable opportunity to incorporate the latest service bulletins, such as the one performed to upgrade the engine bleed air detection system. Additional work all encompassed within the planned down time.

The eight-strong dedicated team of engineers provided over 2,000 hours of expertise to the project and before returning to operations, the aircraft underwent a further handling flight to verify its performance, which was completed without a single issue being reported by the flight crew, confirming its readiness for full operations.

The aircraft was returned to service on 9 August, fully inspected, repaired and ready to take to the skies again for group charter division, Falcon Luxe.

“When an aircraft comes into Falcon Technic, it leaves stronger, safer and ready for the skies. That's true for our fleet, and it's true for every customer who chooses us. This inspection is proof of what our team can do,” says Sultan Rashit Abdulla Rashit Al Shene, founder and chairman of Alex Group Investment.

The next major inspection for the jet is scheduled after a further 500 flight hours.