As a Basic Member, SAEI gains access to critical educational resources, guidance and expertise by committing to complying with the IAMA rulebook—the alliance’s Standard.
IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, recently welcomed Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) as a new subscriber and Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) as a new basic member of the alliance. As a subscriber of the IAMA, SAUDIA will gain access to the alliance’s burgeoning resource library and the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance Rulebook, which cover an extensive range of topics, including asset preservation, de-modification, right to use and the complexities around STCs.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome SAUDIA and SAEI to our growing community,” said Nina Schulz, IAMA’s managing director.“With each new member, the alliance grows stronger as we take on board their distinctive operational challenges and utilise them to help perfect the IAMA Rulebook. Our sincere ambition is to represent the needs and strengths of the global aviation modification market, so we are striving to attract stakeholders from every corner of the world,” she added.
These notable organizations have the capacity to bring additional high-profile Middle East and North Africa (MENA) voices to the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance which has a diverse group of stakeholders advocating for modifications completed via Supplemental Type Certifications (STC).
Syed Masroor Hasan, SAUDIA’s assistant vice president, aircraft engineering, explained, “To build our service capacity, we are growing our fleet of aircraft and are focused on offering an enjoyable passenger experience—which includes operating seamless schedules. Our decision to become an IAMA subscriber is motivated by this expansion. We are delighted to join a growing number of airlines recognizing IAMA’s valuable contributions to the aviation modification market.”
The technical arm of SAUDIA, the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia’s flagship airline, SAEI serves regional and global clients from a network of more than 50 locations worldwide and is expanding into its state-of-the-art MRO operation at King Abdul-Aziz Airport. The move to join the alliance is another step in the company’s continued pursuit of “meticulous safety.” Syed Masroor Hasan added.
As a Basic Member of the IAMA, Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries will gain access to critical educational resources, guidance and expertise. SAEI also has committed to comply with the IAMA rulebook—the alliance’s Standard.
Abdulhamid N. Aldosary, director, APC & engineering support at SAEI said, “IAMA’s founding members are highly-regarded in the aviation modification market. Our vision is to be the partner of choice and a catalyst for aviation’s success in Saudi Arabia and globally. We are thrilled to join the alliance, and contribute lessons learned from our experience and strengthen our operations through IAMA’s collective expertise and the high standards they advocate and defend.”
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IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, is an advocate and supporter of member companies in the aircraft retrofit modification market. The IAMA is an educator, identifying and highlighting the value of Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) within the aircraft lifecycle. The IAMA collaborates to develop standards that streamline communications and documentation within approved STC modification projects. The IAMA endorses STC-approved solutions to ensure that effective modernizations meet aircraft operator and owner requirements.
