Paris, Amstelveen, during the fourth week of March, Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) was awarded FRA21 approval following an audit by the French DSAE State Air Safety Department, the French Air Force, and the DGA General Directorate for Armament (France).
AFI KLM E&M is approved to conduct design work on the French Air Force's AWACS and certificate it. Although AFI KLM E&M has experience in overhaul, repair and modification work on the French Air Force's AWACS and C135s.
The new approval further extends the MRO's military product offerings. AFI KLM E&M obtained in April 2011 is FRA145 approval covering overhauls of military aircraft.
Franck Terner, President Air France Industries, "This constitutes very important recognition on the part of the State, but also a great honor. In the space of just two years, we have been able to upgrade our product to deliver even greater reliability and competitiveness. We are more than ever a benchmark on this highly demanding market."
