Genel Havacilik

Genel Havacilik A.S. is a business aviation company in Turkey. It describes itself as the pioneer of business aviation in the country and says it has operated since 1983. The company works with fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. It offers aircraft management (AOC), aircraft maintenance, charter services and hangar services.

The company says it is one of the few firms in the country that provides maintenance and aircraft operations under one roof. Its customers include business jet operators, aircraft owners and companies with heavy travel needs. Aircraft owners can reduce the cost of ownership by offering their aircraft for charter.

The maintenance team works on business jets and helicopters. Base and line maintenance is offered for Embraer 135 and 145, Falcon 900 and 2000, Hawker 400 to 900, Nextant 400 XTI, Eclipse EA500, Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350, Bombardier Global series and Cessna Citation XL and XLS. For helicopters, the company works on Bell 206 and Bell 407 models. Its mobile teams can perform checks and repairs on site.

Work covers airframe, engines, avionics, interior and exterior completion, painting and refurbishment. The company says it has an FAA A and P mechanic on staff for US registered aircraft. Its workshops handle sheet metal and structural work, brakes, wheels and tires, NDT at Level II and Level III, paint, interior refurbishment and cleaning. Delivery inspections help buyers judge an aircraft before they buy it.

The company operates from Istanbul Ataturk Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Its facilities cover 60,000 square metres in total, including 20,000 square metres of hangar space. Maintenance is performed at both airports. The company also says it is approved by civil aviation authorities including DGCA Turkey, EASA, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Lebanon, Kazakhstan, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Mongolia and the Republic of Congo.

The company is also a regional supplier of aircraft parts. It serves airlines, aircraft operators, airframe manufacturers and MRO operations. Parts are received or shipped through certified sources with full traceability documents. Charter services include private flights that run to the customer's schedule. Charter quotes are based on actual flight time and ground handling costs.

Helicopter charter uses a Bell 407 with five seats and a range of 500 km. The company says it can start an operation within one hour. Its in-house maintenance supports dispatch reliability. The company describes its safety culture as a first priority and says safety always takes precedence over other parts of the business.

Services

• Aircraft management (AOC)
• Aircraft maintenance
• Charter services
• Helicopter charter
• Hangar services
• Aircraft refurbishment
• Aircraft painting
• Pre-delivery inspection
• Parts and components supply
• Workshops and NDT