AvCraft Technical Services
AvCraft Technical Services was a United States aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul provider specializing in regional aircraft.
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Overview
AvCraft Technical Services was a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-based aviation maintenance and technical-support company serving owners and operators of regional turboprop and jet aircraft. The business developed from AvCraft Support Services, the North American operating subsidiary of Avcraft Inc., a company that had acquired production rights for the Fairchild Dornier 328JET after Fairchild Dornier GmbH entered financial difficulty. Although the wider Avcraft organization pursued a possible restart of 328JET production and attempted to place previously unsold aircraft, AvCraft Support Services increasingly became a maintenance-focused operation. The company operated from a substantial Myrtle Beach complex containing hangars, paint facilities, back shops and aircraft ramp space. Its approved capabilities included heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul, structural repairs, modifications, painting, interior refurbishment, avionics and battery work, flight-control repair, composite repair, engineering liaison, ground testing and flight-test support. It also assisted with airworthiness certification, aircraft storage, teardown and crating, parts logistics, aircraft selection and acquisition, and Honeywell avionics support. The business held or reported approvals connected with the United States Federal Aviation Administration, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Transport Canada and Venezuela's civil-aviation authority. AvCraft Support Services continued operating after Avcraft Inc. entered administration in March 2005. Its initial maintenance focus was the Fairchild Dornier 328 family, reflecting the company's links to the aircraft's production and support ecosystem. In September 2009, it entered a joint venture with Indaer International, a technical-services company with operations in Colombia and Canada. The venture broadened the facility's target market to include ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprops and later Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft. In September 2010, a group of investors led by Indaer International purchased the business out of administration and renamed it AvCraft Technical Services. Under the new name, the company presented itself as a multi-platform regional-aircraft MRO provider rather than solely as a Dornier 328 support organization. Aircraft types identified in its service portfolio included ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft, Dash 8-100, -200 and -300 variants, Dornier 328-100 and 328-300 aircraft, Embraer ERJ135, ERJ140 and ERJ145 aircraft, Cessna Caravan and Cessna 402 aircraft, and the Piaggio Avanti P.180. The company ultimately ceased operations after filing for bankruptcy in the summer of 2015. The filing was accompanied by the dismissal of its remaining employees and closure of the Myrtle Beach operation. As a result, AvCraft Technical Services is now a defunct aviation-services brand. Its historical significance lies primarily in its role as a specialist support and MRO provider for regional aircraft, and in its transition from a subsidiary associated with the attempted revival of the 328JET program into an independent maintenance business.
History
AvCraft Technical Services originated as AvCraft Support Services, the North American operating subsidiary of Avcraft Inc. The parent company acquired the production rights for the Fairchild Dornier 328JET from the receivers of Fairchild Dornier GmbH in December 2002. Transfer of the relevant type and production certificates was completed during the third quarter of 2003. Avcraft intended to restart 328JET production in Germany and planned to bring wing production in-house. By 2004, Avcraft had returned to the regional-airline market and was also pursuing corporate-aircraft opportunities. It displayed its activities at the 2004 Farnborough Airshow and sought customers for previously unsold Dornier aircraft. The wider business suffered a major setback in March 2005, when Avcraft entered administration. The company cited insufficient cash, reportedly connected to an airline's failure to accept delivery of completed aircraft. AvCraft Support Services continued operating during the administration process. Its activities became centered on maintenance and technical support for the Fairchild Dornier 328 family, with operations based at a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina facility. The site included hangars, paint facilities and back shops, and was described as having approximately 136,000 square feet of facilities alongside substantial aircraft ramp space. In September 2009, AvCraft Support Services agreed to a joint venture with Indaer International, a commercial-aircraft technical-services company with offices in Colombia and Canada. The initial commercial objective was to perform heavy maintenance on ATR regional turboprops. The scope later expanded to Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft, giving the business a broader regional-aircraft customer base. In September 2010, Indaer International led an investor group that purchased AvCraft Support Services out of administration. The business was renamed AvCraft Technical Services. Its stated service portfolio included heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul; aircraft modifications; structural repair; engineering liaison; flight-control repair and overhaul; composite repair; painting; avionics and battery work; interior refurbishment; airworthiness certification assistance; ground testing; flight-test support; aircraft parts and logistics; storage; teardown; crating; and acquisition support. The company reported approvals or authorizations associated with the FAA, EASA, Transport Canada and Venezuela's INAC. Its supported aircraft list extended beyond the Dornier 328 and ATR families to Dash 8-100, -200 and -300 aircraft, Embraer ERJ135, ERJ140 and ERJ145 aircraft, Cessna Caravan and Cessna 402 aircraft, and the Piaggio Avanti P.180. This reflected an effort to operate as a diversified regional-aircraft MRO provider. AvCraft Technical Services filed for bankruptcy in the summer of 2015. The remaining employees were laid off and the Myrtle Beach facility closed, ending the company's operations.
- 2015
Bankruptcy and closure
[1]The company filed for bankruptcy, dismissed its remaining employees and closed its Myrtle Beach operation.
- 2010
Renamed AvCraft Technical Services
[1]An investor group led by Indaer International acquired the business out of administration and adopted the AvCraft Technical Services name.
- 2009
Joint venture with Indaer International
[1]The company partnered with Indaer International to pursue ATR heavy-maintenance work and later Dash 8 support.
- 2005
Avcraft enters administration
[1]The parent organization entered administration, while AvCraft Support Services continued its maintenance activities.
- 2003
Type and production certificate transfers completed
[1]The transfers of the 328JET type and production certificates were completed in the third quarter.
- 2002
Avcraft acquires 328JET production rights
[1]Avcraft Inc. purchased production rights for the 328JET from the receivers of Fairchild Dornier GmbH.
Products and positioning
A regional-aircraft maintenance and technical-services specialist offering multi-platform MRO, repair, modification, refurbishment, certification support and logistics from a Myrtle Beach facility.
Professional aviation services
Aircraft MRO services
AvCraft provided heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul for regional aircraft. Its work included scheduled and heavy checks, structural repairs, modifications, engineering liaison, ground testing and support for airworthiness documentation. The service model was aimed at owners and operators requiring approved maintenance capacity for regional turboprops and jets.
Aircraft modification and refurbishment
Aircraft refurbishment and modification
The company offered aircraft painting, composite repair, exterior work, interior refurbishment and structural modification. These capabilities allowed operators to combine maintenance activity with appearance, cabin and airframe renewal at the same facility.
Aircraft component services
Avionics, battery and flight-control support
AvCraft's in-house technical capabilities included avionics and battery services as well as flight-control repair and overhaul. The company also reported Honeywell dealer and Honeywell Avionics Protection Program support.
Aircraft logistics services
Aircraft storage and logistics
Additional services included short- and long-term aircraft storage, aircraft teardown and crating, parts and logistics support, and assistance with aircraft selection and acquisition. The business also supported certification documentation such as Form 1 and FAA 8130-related processes.
Brand decisions
2015
Cease operations after bankruptcyOtherBackground
The company faced financial difficulty after operating as a regional-aircraft maintenance provider.
Action taken
AvCraft Technical Services filed for bankruptcy, laid off all remaining employees and closed its facility.
Aftermath
The AvCraft Technical Services business ceased operating and its Myrtle Beach maintenance site was shut down.
2010
Purchase out of administration and renamingM&ABackground
AvCraft Support Services remained in operation after the Avcraft organization entered administration in 2005.
Action taken
An investor group led by Indaer International purchased the business out of administration and renamed it AvCraft Technical Services.
Aftermath
The company continued as an independent regional-aircraft MRO provider until its bankruptcy and closure in 2015.
2009
Expand from Dornier support into ATR and Dash 8 maintenanceStrategyBackground
Following the parent organization's administration, AvCraft Support Services was operating primarily as a support provider for the Fairchild Dornier 328 family.
Action taken
The company entered a joint venture with Indaer International targeting heavy maintenance for ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft, with the scope later expanded to Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft.
Aftermath
The move broadened the company's platform coverage and helped establish the strategy later carried under the AvCraft Technical Services name.
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