Oakenhurst Aircraft Services

Oakenhurst Aircraft Services Ltd is an MRO facility near London Southend Airport, in Rayleigh, Essex. It has grown since 1996 and supports a global network of aviation partners with test, repair and overhaul, sales and third-party component management.

Equipment repaired

• Navigation, communication and auto-flight equipment
• Flight power, electro-mechanical parts, NiCad batteries, lighting and oxygen
• Interiors, galley equipment, cargo and audio systems
• Ground support equipment

Repair divisions

Its Auto Flight and Avionics division works inside a cleanroom with its own air filtration. The Flight Power and Electro-Mechanics division handles items such as windows, power supplies, smoke detectors, exterior lighting, rotary actuators and generators, and has a 60 kW variable generator drive unit.

Company facts

• UK CAA Part 145, FAA and EASA Part 145 approvals and ISO 9001:2015, as stated on the company site
• Capability list covering Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, British Aerospace, Westland, Saab, ATR, Dassault, Lockheed, Fokker and Embraer components
• Global support with 24/7/365 AOG service
• Repairs outside its own scope can be reviewed for in-house capability

Customers and support

Oakenhurst states that it has contracts supporting OEMs and that its team of approved engineers performs test, repair and overhaul work across a diverse range of equipment. A commercial support team handles sales and third-party repair management, and a self-evaluation form is provided for customer enquiries. Policy statements on sustainability, quality, anti-bribery and modern slavery are published on the site.