Eleven engineers from four local MRO’s attended the course for seven weeks receiving B1/B2 training with formal approvals from Hong Kong CAD, EASA, GCAA and the FAA.

J D McHenry, President, CEO, Global Jet Services, Inc. commented: “This most recent class was an excellent example of how the continued partnership of Gama Aviation and GJS will successfully support a global business aviation maintenance market. The class concluded with awarding a large group of students from multiple geographic regions with their respective certificates required by Hong Kong CAD, EASA, GCAA or FAA. They were all served at this central site provided by Gama Aviation. The combined talents, expertise, and flexibility demonstrated by this alignment of quality training providers are proof of a highly effective maintenance training solution, available to a diverse audience with specific requirements.”

Sergio Oliveira e Silva, General Manager, Asia commented: “This course is the first of its kind in Hong Kong that combines the skills of our team, CASL’s comprehensive business jet maintenance approvals and the talents of Global Jet Service’s instructors. Running this very well attended course in Hong Kong saved local companies thousands of dollars in travel and accommodation costs, removed the inconvenience of having valuable resources in different time zones and allowed the engineers to return home to their families at the end of the day. Based on the success of this trial we will be running further Gulfstream courses in 2018.”

Gama Aviation are now taking expressions of interest for Gulfstream G550 and/or G650 training in Hong Kong for Q2 2018. For details email: david.wearmouth@gamaaviation.com

Bombardier Global 6000 added to Asia fleet

In further news, Gama Aviation has announced the addition of a Bombardier Global 6000 to its Asia fleet.

Following a competitive process, the company's ability to support the aircraft locally and international were amongst the defining factors in the client’s final decision. The addition of the Global 6000 follows the recent addition of a Gulfstream G550 to the fleet, which also required global support given its mission profile.

Sergio Oliveira e Silva commented: “I am delighted with the fast start we have had to the year. Our new client wanted a high-quality team who could fully support their mission wherever they were. With our local, regional and international resources, strong working relationship with Bombardier and deep experience with the Global series of aircraft, we deliver just that. Few management companies can think global and deliver local in the way that we can; consequently, we are witnessing strong interest in our offer when clients wish to maximising the performance of their aircraft.”