Jet AirWerks adds China repair station certification

Jet AirWerks in Arkansas City was awarded certification from regulators for repair and overhaul of turbine jet engine and airframe components destined for markets regulated by China.

The maintenance, repair and overhaul firm received its Civil Aviation Administration of China certification after a year-long application process, the company said in a news release.

The certification enables the company to expand its footprint and bolster its repair station certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency, achieved in 2008 and 2009, respectively.

“Adding the CAAC certification has always been a key piece of our business plan,” Jet AirWerks CEO Keith Humphrey said in the release. “The award of this certificate provides the opportunity to increase the company’s services to meet the needs of our customers, to open additional markets and new opportunities, and ultimately to create high quality jobs right here at home.”

Jet AirWerks said the CAAC certificate covers nearly 10,000 part numbers.

This story was originally published January 4, 2016 at 11:03 AM with the headline "Jet AirWerks adds China repair station certification."