Textron Aviation’s Australian service centre, Premiair Aviation, is now able to service and support all in-country Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker turbine aircraft models.
The additional service approvals enable Premiair to provide owners and operators throughout Australia access to customer support at its three locations.
Textron Aviation acquired Premiair in early 2020 to expand its Asia-Pacific reach. Premiair is a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service provider, with bases in the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Perth, Australia.
Several Textron Aviation aircraft models were added to Premiair’s roster of approved types for service and support across all its locations, which now includes all Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker turboprop and jet aircraft models currently in operation in Australia. Model approval was received from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
“We have significantly invested in employee training and equipment over the last year to expand our capabilities and ensure CASA approval for the full range of Cessna Citation, Cessna Caravan and Beechcraft King Air aircraft in Australia,” said Bradley Mortimer, general manager, Premiair Service Centers.
“The certificate of approval also includes non-type rated piston or turbine aircraft not exceeding 5,700kg (12,566 lb) as well as piston or turbine engine helicopters not exceeding 3,175kg (6,999 lb). This covers the majority of general aviation aircraft types actively flown and operated in Australia.
“Premiair will continue to pursue new certifications, add technical capabilities and expand its MRO capabilities,” continued Mortimer.
“This is part of Textron Aviation’s continued investment in the Asia Pacific region aimed at delivering the best aviation experience to our customers.”
Textron Aviation leads the Asia-Pacific market with approximately 1,400 aircraft operating in the region and an installed base nearly five times as large as the closest competitor.
Australia is one of the company’s largest markets with more than 50 new turbine deliveries between 2013 and 2020 – Australia alone is Textron Aviation’s fourth largest turboprop market. Textron Aviation turboprop deliveries comprised nearly 70 percent of all general aviation turboprop deliveries in APAC from 2013-2020.
Premiair Aviation Maintenance Pty Ltd was founded in 2002 at Jandakot Airport in Western Australia. Since then, it has grown with Service Centre locations across Australia.
The company is authorised to work on aircraft models from leading brands such as Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Daher and many others. This covers aircraft maintenance and support, avionics services and upgrades, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, structural and component repair and overhaul and refurbishment.