C&L to perform heavy maintenance, interior work, paint and more on ERJ 135/145 aircraft.
BANGOR, Maine – C&L Aviation Services, a C&L Aviation Group company, has signed an Aircraft Maintenance Service Agreement with Embraer Netherlands (ENL), who is responsible for the asset management of the Embraer commercial aircraft portfolio, to perform heavy maintenance, interior refurbishment, paint, and other services on the pre-flown ERJ 135/145 aircraft which they refurbish and remarket to their operator customers.
C&L expanded into the ERJ 135/145 market two years ago and now offers a full range of ERJ services from maintenance and inspections, to aircraft painting and interior refurbishment, to teardowns and aircraft records management. C&L also provides parts support, power-by-the-hour programs, component repair services and aircraft transactions for the ERJ 135 and ERJ 145 aircraft.
“The results of the first aircraft have proven to us that C&L can meet the high workmanship standards that Embraer requires in delivering a quality pre flown aircraft to our customers,” said Roberto Marinelli Parente, Asset Technical Director at Embraer – São José dos Campos. “We look forward to our continued relationship.”
C&L has completed maintenance on the first ERJ 145 from ENL and looks forward to providing these services for subsequent aircraft.
“We are delighted to have been chosen by Embraer to be an important contributor in preparing their ERJ 135 and ERJ 145 aircraft to be remarketed,” said Calvin Tuitt, Senior VP of Business Development MRO. “Our goal is to work with ENL to build a good and lasting business relationship as our experienced team provides quality workmanship, complete interior refurbishment and aircraft exterior painting to them as part of our One Stop Solution for regional aircraft.”
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C&L Aviation Group is an FAA and EASA approved industry leader in servicing, maintaining, and supporting operators in the corporate and regional aviation industry. In addition to aircraft and engine sales and leasing programs, C&L offers parts support, heavy maintenance, interior refurbishment, aircraft teardown, disassembly services, and aircraft management. C&L is headquartered in Bangor, Maine, with international offices in Australia and Europe. www.cla.aero.
Embraer is a global company headquartered in Brazil with businesses in commercial and executive aviation, defense & security. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems, providing customer support and services. Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 8,000 aircraft. About every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 145 million passengers a year. Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150 seats. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.