Less than two years after its opening, Bombardier’s Tianjin Service Center in China has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 approval for line and base maintenance on Globals and Challengers and component approval for batteries and wheels. Equipped to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, the center also provides avionics installations and AOG support for Learjets, Challengers, and Globals.

“These important EASA certifications illustrate how well equipped we are to support Bombardier Business Aircraft customers across the region for their warranty, repair, and line-service needs,” said Bombardier customer experience v-p and general manager Jean-Christophe Gallagher. “The Tianjin service center provides top maintenance support and service to customers in China and gives Asia-Pacific-based customers quicker access to support closer to their base operations.”

Bombardier and Tianjin Airport Economic Area jointly opened the 95,766-sq-ft (8,500 sq m) center in April 2017, which is located in northeastern China. It opened with Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) certification to support the Global family, Challenger 604/605, and Challenger 850 series. The CAAC certification allows the center to perform 96-month inspections for 600-series Challengers, as well as 120-month inspections for Globals.