Air Works and Honeywell announce Authorized Service Center Agreement
Hyderabad; October 15, 2008: As part of its commitment to enhance its existing capabilities and provide its valued customers advanced levels of service, Air Works, today, announced an authorized service center agreement with Honeywell at India Aviation 2008 in Hyderabad.
Under the agreement, Air Works will offer maintenance, repair and service facilities for Honeywell engines TFE 731 and CFE 738 series along with Auxiliary Power Units [APUs]. In addition, Air Works will also service Honeywell's complete range of navigation and communication equipment.
Announcing the agreement, Fredrik Groth, Chief Executive Officer of Air Works said, "We are very pleased that Honeywell has selected Air Works as its Authorized Service Center in India. We believe Air Works' commitment to meet or exceed the most stringent quality control requirements - of both our customers and the regulatory authorities - will continue to position us as the leading independent general aviation repair and overhaul facility in India"
Considered as India's Gold Standard, Air Works General Aviation MRO is the largest in India with over 60% market share. Starting with the maintenance and overhaul work on a few DC-3s in the early 1950s, Air Works currently does DGCA approved maintenance on nearly 50 different aircrafts types including Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Hawker, Cessna, Beech and the respective engines. The company is already expanding its leadership position in providing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services by launching India's first commercial maintenance repair and overhaul [MRO] facility in Hosur, near Bangalore in October 2008.
"We are excited to announce this appointment and look forward to working with Air Works in order to bring a new dimension in customer support and value to Indian Business and General Aviation industry." said Shane Tedjarati, President, India & China, Honeywell Ltd. "The agreement between Honeywell and Air Works further builds upon our existing relationship and establishes future opportunities for growth"
About Honeywell Aerospace:
Honeywell International is a $38 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com