Inflite MRO Services Ltd

Inflite MRO Services Ltd is a component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. It was formerly known as WAS Components Ltd. The company is part of the Inflite Group, which was established in 1983. The company says its workshops are among the largest privately owned European MRO component support providers. It has maintained and repaired aircraft components for more than 30 years.

The company runs twelve dedicated in-house workshops. They cover pressurisation systems, APU service, safety and evacuation systems, electrical systems, hydraulics and galley equipment. Other workshops handle mixed gas and oxygen cylinders, avionics, power generation, power plant, waste disposal and environmental systems, and non-destructive testing. The website also lists calibration as a service.

The company supports commercial and private jets. Its aircraft list includes Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767, 777 and BBJ. It also covers Airbus A318, A319, A320, A330 and A340. Embraer types include ERJ 135, 140 and 145, the E170 to E195, Legacy, Lineage and Phenom. Other types include the BAe 146, ATR 42 and 72, and Bombardier Q400.

The quality system conforms to ISO 9001:2015. The company holds approvals under EASA Part 145, FAA Part 145 and UK CAA Part 145, and it meets TCCA CAR 573 and US Department of Transportation requirements. Its ratings include B3 for APUs, several C-rated component categories and D1 for non-destructive testing. Certificates can be downloaded from the website.

The Southend location gives access to five main UK aerospace hubs. The company has daily delivery and scheduled collection times with most major logistics providers. For aircraft on ground (AOG) situations, it uses independent freight agents who can collect parts and deliver them quickly to any location.

The Inflite Group includes IES Ltd, which offers CNC, sheet metal, press and assembly work. Inflite the Jet Centre runs a fixed base operation at London Stansted Airport, with handling, VIP lounges and customs services. The group also includes aerospace surface treatments in Chelmsford, maintenance at Stansted and Luton, and the AST manufacturing repair station at Bishops Stortford. Hanley Smith, in Harlow, offers aviation services and precision engineering.

Services

• Component repair and overhaul
• Component maintenance
• APU service centre
• Avionics repair
• Hydraulics
• Pressurisation systems
• Non-destructive testing
• Galley workshop
• Mixed gas and oxygen cylinder suite
• AOG support