Aermeccanica

Aermeccanica is an Italian company based in Lonate Pozzolo, in the province of Varese, Lombardy. It is close to Milan Malpensa airport. The company repairs and overhauls aircraft components and sells parts. It describes itself as a reference point for aircraft component MRO services in Italy and the wider EMEA region.

The company was founded in 1972, and it says it has grown for about 50 years since then. It is a family business now run by the fourth generation of the Pinza family. The family tradition dates back to the early 1900s.

Wheel work covers routine inspection, tire changes, unscheduled and heavy maintenance, and overhaul. Processes include disassembly, inspection, non-destructive testing, machining, painting, final assembly and testing. Brake work covers steel brakes and hydraulically and electrically actuated carbon brakes, including heat pack change and overhaul.

The company has direct connections with manufacturers including Safran Landing Systems, Messier Goodrich, Honeywell Wheels and Brakes, Meggitt, Goodrich and Parker Hannifin. Since May 2018 it has had full capability to service Safran Landing System wheels and electrical brakes for the Boeing 787-800 and 787-900.

Other services include maintenance of aircraft batteries, battery packs and emergency lighting power supplies. Special processes and non-destructive testing are also offered, along with ground support equipment and parts sales.

The website shows EN 9110 and EN 9120 quality certification logos. It also lists partner brands including Goodyear, Dunlop, Michelin, Safran, Saft, Timken and ILS.

Services

• Aircraft wheel maintenance
• Aircraft brake maintenance
• Aircraft batteries and battery packs
• Emergency lighting power supplies
• Special processes and non-destructive testing
• Ground support equipment
• Parts sales