SUNAERO GROUP - 5-342-A

Sunaero is an aviation company that repairs aircraft fuel tanks and offers rapid aircraft repair solutions. Its aim is to keep aircraft flying. The company says it helps customers raise aircraft availability, control costs and reduce downtime.

On Wing Services support airlines, MROs and manufacturers with their daily operations. The teams work on fuel tank entries, composite repairs and sheet metal structural repairs. Services include helium leak checks, fuel leak detection and repair, fuel system component replacement and fuel quantity indicating system work. They also cover structure repair, NDT, oxygen system leak detection and engine abradable repair.

The PART145 shop does repairs in house. The company says its repair facilities network around the world can respond to repair requests. Its technicians work on bladder cells, sheet metal and composite repair, from fabric to structure. Its technicians are trained on PART 145 rules, fuel tank safety, human factors and safety management, and EWIS electrical wiring systems.

Sunaero Tooling offers equipment approved in aircraft maintenance manuals. The range includes leak detection tools, sealant removal tools, rapid curing systems and helium leak check kits. The company also offers specific tooling and calibration. The website says these tools help aircraft return to service quickly.

Sunaero has sites in France at Clermont-Ferrand and Genay near Lyon. It has a hub in Paris. In the Americas it works from Nashville, Tennessee and Miami, Florida. It also has hubs in Los Angeles and Cincinnati. In Asia it works from Johor in Malaysia. An AOG hotline runs 24 hours a day.

In October 2024 Sunaero bought RJ Aero and Japa Aero design. The website says this makes it one of the main providers of mobile aircraft maintenance in Europe. The Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region supports the company through its industry and training programs.

Services

• On wing fuel tank services
• Helium leak check
• Fuel leak repair
• Fuel system component replacement
• Structure repair
• NDT testing
• Oxygen system leak detection
• Engine abradable repair
• PART145 shop repairs
• AMM approved tooling