FL Technics

FL Technics is a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania. The company has Base Maintenance facilities in Lithuania, Indonesia and China and provides Line Maintenance support across Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, the CIS states, and Russia.

FL Technics
TypePrivately Held Company
IndustryAviation
Founded2005
Headquarters
Vilnius
,
Lithuania
Key people
Žilvinas Lapinskas, CEO
ServicesMRO
Number of employees
854 (in Lithuania, July 2021)[1]
ParentAvia Solutions Group
FL Technics hangar in Vilnius International Airport

An EASA Part-145, Part-M, Part-147, Part-21, FAA-145 (Indonesia) certified company, FL Technics serves a wide range of Boeing, Airbus, ATR, Embraer and other types of aircraft.[2]

FL Technics is a part of Avia Solutions Group, which is led by Jonas Janukenas, CEO,[3] and Gediminas Ziemelis, Chairman of the Board. Zilvinas Lapinskas is the CEO of FL Technics. [4]

History
Inside of FL Technics hangar in International Vilnius Airport

2005

The company was founded in Lithuania and opened its first hangar at the Vilnius International Airport.[5]

2007

The company added a second hangar at the Vilnius International Airport.[6] Since then FL Technics occupies 2 aircraft maintenance hangars, a warehouse, and backshop facilities at the Vilnius International Airport – 13 742 sq. meters in total. The hangars consist of five airframe maintenance bays.[7]

2010

By the end of the year, FL Technics began operating nine line stations – three in Kazakhstan, two in Tajikistan, and the remaining four located in UK, Italy, Russia, and Vilnius.[8]

2011

In September, FL Technics acquired the UK-based Storm Aviation Limited.[9] The acquired company allowed FL Technics to begin performing Line Maintenance services for narrow body and wide body aircraft in a network of 24 Line Stations across Europe and the CIS and expanded FL Technics aircraft capabilities into Airbus A330, Airbus A340, Airbus A380, Boeing 747, Boeing 767, Boeing 777 and other types of aircraft.[10]

2012

In May, FL Technics became a sales representative for the UK parts distributor Aero Inventory in Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).[11]

Facilities
  • Vilnius (Lithuania):[12] 4 narrow-body a/c, over 13 742 sq.m. hangar and workshop space
  • Kaunas (Lithuania): 5 narrow-body a/c, 8000 sq.m. hangar and workshop space[13]
  • Jakarta (Indonesia): 3 narrow-body a/c, over 20 000 sq.m. hangar and workshop space
  • London Stansted (United Kingdom) through subsidiary company Storm Aviation: 4 narrow-body a/c, over 8700 sq.m. hangar space
  • Prestwick (United Kingdom) through subsidiary Chevron Technical Services: 3 wide-body a/c, 6000 sq.m. hangar space[14]
  • Harbin (China) through subsidery company FL ARI: 4 narrow-body a/c, over 15 000 sq.m. hangar and workshop space

Acquisitions
  • Flash Line Maintenance S.r.l., Italy[15]
  • Storm Aviation, London, United Kingdom
  • FL ARI, Harbin, China
  • Wright International, Canada[16]
  • Chevron Technical Services, United Kingdom[17]

Services
  • Base Maintenance
  • Line Maintenance
  • Spare Parts and Component Support
  • Military Aircraft Component Support
  • Engine, APU and LG Management Solutions
  • Full Aircraft Engineering
  • Technical Training

Certificates

Base and Line Maintenance Certificates

Certificate Year
EASA Part-145 2019
Turkish DGCA Approval 2019
Kenya Airways 2018
Qatar CAA 2018
Republic of Tajikistan Ministry of Transport State Supervision and Management Service in the Field of Transport 2018
ISO 14001:2015 2017
Aruba DCA 2017
Bailivick of Guernsey CAA 2017
Bermuda CAA 2017
Georgian CAA 2017
Nigerian CAA 2017
Turkmenistan CAA 2017
Pakistan CAA 2017
South African CAA 2017
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (TBS LS) 2017
Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan Department of Civil Aviation 2015
Turkish DGCA 2015
Republic of Moldova CAA 2014
Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Belarus Department of Aviation 2013
State Aviation Administration of Ukraine 2013

Full Aircraft Engineering and Design Certificates

Certificate Year
UAE GCAA 2018
Emirates 2018
EASA Part M(G) 2018
Bermuda CAA OTAR 39 Subpart F 2018
EASA Part 21(J) 2017
Bermuda CAA OTAR 39 Subpart E (Option 1) 2017
Bailivick of Guernsey CAA 2017

Component and Material Provider Certificates

Certificate Year
ISO 9001:2015 2019
Job Air Technic 2018
Air Asia X Berhad Supplier Approval 2017
K-Mile Air Co Ltd Supplier Approval 2017
ST Aerospace Engines Supplier Approval 2017
Air Indus Supplier Approval 2015
Oakenhurst Contractor and Supplier Approval 2015
Shaheen Engineering and Aircraft Maintenance Services Supplier Approval 2014
Myanmar Airways International Supplier Approval 2014

Technical Training Certificates

Certificate Year
EASA Part 147 2018
Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Transport and Communications Civil Aviation Agency 2017
Russian Federation Federal Air Transport Agency 2016

Aircraft FL Technics serves

Awards

In 2013, FL Technics was named one of the most valuable companies for Lithuania and its citizens.[18]

In 2019, FL Technics received The Asian MRO of the year award.[19]

In 2019, FL Technics ranked No. 4 in the top 10 energy/industry companies in Lithuania.[20]

Official websites

Official website

References
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  2. Tribune, Aviation (2017-02-24). "EASA certifies FL Technics for Airbus A330 Base and Line Maintenance". Aviation Tribune | Aviation News. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  3. ""Avia Solutions Group" generaliniu direktoriumi paskirtas Jonas Janukėnas". 15min.lt/verslas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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  7. https://www.aviasg.com/private/uploads/files/calendar/ASG_consolidated_annual_report_2010.pdf
  8. (PDF) https://www.aviasg.com/private/uploads/files/calendar/ASG_consolidated_annual_report_2010.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. https://www.gpw.pl/espi-ebi-report?geru_id=142315&title=FL+Technics+AB%2C+part+of+Avia+Solutions+Group+AB%2C+to+acquire+Storm+Aviation+Limited+%28UK%29. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. "FL Technics to acquire line maintenance provider Storm Aviation". AviTrader Aviation News. 2011-09-05. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  11. Gubisch2012-05-23T11:42:00+01:00, Michael. "FL Technics becomes Aero Inventory regional partner". Flight Global. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
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  13. "StackPath". www.aviationpros.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  14. ""Incredible milestone": Storm Aviation acquires Chevron Technical Services". Aviation Business News. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  15. "MRO: FL Technics acquires the Italian Flash Line Maintenance".
  16. "FL Technics acquires Wright International and takes foothold in Canadian MRO market". 3 December 2020.
  17. ""Incredible milestone": Storm Aviation acquires Chevron Technical Services". Aviation Business News. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  18. "Trečią kartą išrinktos Lietuvai vertingiausios įmonės | Veidas.lt". Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  19. Artiom (2019-05-06). "AIR Convention Asia 2019 is officially on, Aviation Industry Awards winners revealed". Vertas.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  20. Rutkauskaitė, Rima. ""Pramonės sektoriaus lyderiai 2019": lyginasi su pasaulinėmis įmonėmis". vz.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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