The Gama Group reports that the expansion of its aviation and support services is on schedule. Marwan Khalek, ceo, says the group's first European FBO at Glasgow is due for completion by May 2011. It will have a new 2,000 sq m heated hangar, office space and a passenger handling facility.

Khalek says three Challengers, an 850, 605 and 604, are being incorporated into the fleet which holds AOCs in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Bermuda. Gama Support Services (GSS) has now moved into the £1 million newly refurbished hangar facilities at London Farnborough.

Khalek says: "With the expansion of its EASA 145 capabilities, GSS now also manages maintenance for Gama Aviation's entire European fleet. The increase in hangar space and workshop area to 2,300 sq m has not only catered for the upturn in third party work but also allowed the group to bring together its various maintenance, design and avionics companies in a centralised facility. The provision of Part M maintenance management services has increased substantially over the past 12 months with the team growing with demand."

He says line maintenance facilities at Glasgow and Aberdeen enable GSS to support the Scottish Air Ambulance Service's fixed wing fleet and many other third party clients.

Khalek adds: "2010 is shaping up to be a good year for GSS which benefits from providing a turn-key service ranging from guidance on the purchase of an aircraft to pre-delivery inspections, certification and modifications, and entry into service."