Oriens becomes the Williams approved service station for the FJ44 engine serving the Pilatus PC-24 in the UK
9 March 2021: Oriens Aviation was recently authorized as a PC-24 Service Centre. With this Oriens can now add Williams FJ44 service station status to their expertise. Oriens completed its first annual check on a PC-24 Super Versatile Jet for a private UK customer at its London Biggin Hill Airport facility. Apart from this they have also obtained its EASA Part 145 accreditation, alongside its national UK CAA certificate, enabling it to continue working on European-registered PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft, post-Brexit. This is an important move as a number of Oriens’ customers, especially on the PC-12, come to the UK from overseas.
Applauding his team in securing these important milestones in the midst of the pandemic, Edwin Brenninkmeyer, Oriens Aviation CEO said, “We are delighted to broaden our expertise on the Pilatus Aircraft family and become the Williams approved service station for the FJ44 engine serving the Pilatus PC-24 in the UK. It is timely too, as we mark our third anniversary at our newest Biggin Hill home.”
Since the launch of its maintenance facilities in 2018, Oriens has doubled its workforce and made significant investment in training and tooling. The business has kept open to support essential MRO during the first, second and ongoing lockdown in the UK.
Oriens Aviation Maintenance General Manager Stuart Locke said, “We are pleased to have offered continued seamless support for our new and existing clients.”
“Sales interest in the PC-12 NGX and the PC-24 jet from potential UK and Ireland customers has not abated either,” commented Edwin. Oriens has sold all of its new Pilatus aircraft positions for 2021. However, customers can still secure new PC-12 NGX and PC-24 positions for delivery in 2022.
Oriens’ mission is to deliver a high quality, responsive, end to end service to all Pilatus Customers – from sales, AOC advice, aircraft management advisory, MRO and pilot training.
