Maintenance, repair and VIP completion of business aircraft at locations in Switzerland, Turkey and France
AMAC Aerospace Switzerland AG
Basel · Zurich · Istanbul · Bodrum · AuchNew on Amplifa
About AMAC Aerospace
AMAC Aerospace is a Swiss company headquartered in Basel that performs maintenance work (line and base maintenance), completion and conversion work, complex modifications and limited military work on narrow-body and wide-body aircraft for business and private customers as well as governments. The company was founded in 2007 by former Jet Aviation managers Kadri Muhiddin, Bernd Schramm, Mauro Grossi and the Enomis Holding, after the Hirschmann family had sold Jet Aviation to Permira. Services include engineering services including STC development and non-destructive testing (NDT), engine and component overhaul, painting of airframe and cabin, as well as CAMO services (Approval CH.CAMO.7011). Through AMAC Corporate Jet AG in Zurich, full-service aircraft management, charter and aircraft sales are offered; AMAC is the official representative of the Pilatus PC-12 NG and PC-24. The locations include hangars at Basel-Mulhouse Airport, Zurich Airport, Istanbul Atatürk Airport and Milas-Bodrum Airport as well as the design and production facility JCB Aero in Auch (southwestern France) with 10,000 m² of hangar space for cabin interiors. The company employs more than 1,200 people.
- Site
- Basel
- Processes
- Aircraft Maintenance (Line & Base Maintenance), Completions / Refurbishment (VIP Aircraft Interior), Non-destructive testing (NDT), on- and offsite, Design Engineering / Modifications incl. STC Development, Engine and component overhaul, Painting services on airframe and cabin interiors, CAMO – Continuing Airworthiness Management (Approval No: CH.CAMO.7011), Aircraft Sales & Full-Service Management (Corporate Jet Services)
- Materials
- Line & Base Maintenance, Completion / Refurbishment, Engineering / Modifications, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), CAMO (CH.CAMO.7011), Painting, Engine & Component Overhaul
- Certificates
- CAMO Approval, FAA Repair Station Approval, CAMO Approval (EASA/FOCA) CH.CAMO.7011
- Founded
- 2007
- Employees
- more than 1200
- Industries
- Business Aviation / VIP Aircraft Completion, Commercial Aviation (MRO), Government/Military Aircraft, Government/Military Aircraft (limited work)
- 01
Aircraft Sales & Aircraft Management
- 02
CAMO – Continuing Airworthiness Management
- 03
Line & Base Maintenance
- 04
Engineering / Modifications (STC, NDT)
- 05
Completion / Refurbishment
- 06
Painting
- 07
Engine & Component Overhaul
- 08
AOG Support
Services and Processes
Line & Base Maintenance
Maintenance and repair of business and wide-body aircraft with minimal ground time.
Completion / Refurbishment
Customer-specific VIP completion and conversion work on aircraft cabins.
Engineering / Modifications
Design engineering, major modifications incl. STC development and special equipment.
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
Non-destructive material and component testing performed on-site and off-site.
CAMO (CH.CAMO.7011)
Continuing Airworthiness Management and technical support for owners and operators.
Painting
Painting of aircraft airframe and cabin interior.
Engine & Component Overhaul
Overhaul of engines and components.
Locations
Basel
CHHeadquarters, MRO & Completion Center
- Materials
- Maintenance, Completion, Engineering, CAMO
- Hangars at Basel-Mulhouse Airport
Zurich
CHCorporate Jet Services / Aircraft Sales
- Materials
- Aircraft management, charter, aircraft sales
- Offices and hangars at Zurich Airport
Istanbul
TRMaintenance Center, Hangar at Atatürk Airport
- Materials
- Line & Base Maintenance
- Hangar at Atatürk Airport
Bodrum
TRMRO Hangar (Line/Base Maintenance, VIP Maintenance)
- Materials
- Commercial Line/Base Maintenance (Winter), VIP Maintenance (Summer)
- Hangar at Milas Airport
Auch
FRDesign and Production Facility (JCB Aero)
- Materials
- Cabin Interiors for Fixed Wing and Rotor Wing
- 10,000 m² hangar
- Workshops
- Engineering Office
- Airworthiness Office
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Maintenance (Line & Base Maintenance)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Completions / Refurbishment (VIP Aircraft Interior)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-destructive testing (NDT), on- and offsiteTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design Engineering / Modifications incl. STC DevelopmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine and component overhaulAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Painting services on airframe and cabin interiorsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| CAMO – Continuing Airworthiness Management (Approval No: CH.CAMO.7011)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aircraft Sales & Full-Service Management (Corporate Jet Services)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cabin Interiors for Fixed Wing and Rotor Wing (JCB Aero)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Limited military workAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hangar | – | – | 10'000 m2 hangar space (JCB Aero, Auch) | – | Auch, France |
| Hangar | – | – | – | – | Basel (Basel-Mulhouse Airport) |
| Hangar | – | – | – | – | Istanbul (Atatürk Airport) |
| Hangar | – | – | – | – | Bodrum (Milas Airport) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Approvals & Quality
AMAC Aerospace is approved as a CAMO in accordance with EASA/FOCA (Approval No: CH.CAMO.7011) and since 2015 has held the approval of the US aviation authority FAA to maintain American-registered aircraft.
| Evidence | Basel |
|---|---|
| CAMO Approval (EASA/FOCA) CH.CAMO.7011 | |
| FAA Repair Station Approval |
History
- 2007
Founding of AMAC Aerospace in Basel by Kadri Muhiddin, Bernd Schramm, Mauro Grossi and the Enomis Holding following the sale of Jet Aviation to Permira.
- 2015
June: Receipt of the approval of the US aviation authority FAA to maintain American-registered aircraft.
- 2017
Completion of the first BBJ demonstrator project for Boeing after 12 months of project work.
- 2018
The BBJ demonstrator won the Design Et Al Award in the 'Interior Design/VIP Completion' category.