Fri, Mar 09, 2007
May Conduct In-House Airworthiness Inspections, Approvals
Aero-News learned this week Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd., the
US subsidiary of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd in Switzerland, earned FAA
recognition as an Organizational Designated Airworthiness
Representative (ODAR) to support its PC-12 program.
"The FAA's designation of Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd. as an
ODAR is a strong testament to our excellent quality and the high
expertise of our team," said Patrick Wiesner, Vice President
Production.
The ODAR designation authorizes Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd.
to determine the conformity of the inspection, certification and
issuance of the recurrent Standard Airworthiness Certification for
US registered and non-US manufactured aircraft; to include
airworthiness of the Pilatus aircraft, engines and their parts on
behalf of the FAA.
"This achievement increases the flexibility and efficiency of
our organization allowing Pilatus to continue to meet goals and
customer expectations of quality," says Thomas Hunziker, President
and CEO of Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd.
Pilatus performs avionics modifications and completions of the
PC-12 at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, CO.
Representatives with the company state the ODAR designation will
allow Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd. to continue to maintain the
highest level of quality standards for which the Swiss-based
company is well-known.
Established in 1939, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is the world's leading
manufacturer of single-engine turboprop aircraft. Pilatus Aircraft
Ltd is a privately held company employing over 1,300 people.
Pilatus provides aircraft and aviation services worldwide for the
general aviation, commercial, training, utility, and special
mission markets.
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