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EASA has granted Part-145 maintenance approval to Premier Aircraft Services in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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A call-sign prefix used by FAA aircraft engaged in flight inspection/certification of navigational aids and flight procedures. The word "recorded" may be added as a suffix; e.g., "Flight Check 320 recorded" to indicate that an automated flight inspection is in progress in terminal areas.

<strong>&ldquo;We have had a great deal of interest from individuals and flight school operators throughout Europe and this EASA approval will allow us to do the engine change and other modifications and return these EASA-registered aircraft to service. We can do all the work here and the owners will know their aircraft will be fully-compliant when they get it back to their home airport.&rdquo;</strong>

<strong>Source</strong>: David Pomerance, COO, Premier Aircraft Sales, Inc., following EASA's Part-145 maintenance approval for&nbsp;Premier Aircraft Services in Fort Lauderdale, FL.