aerobd.news : FAI Technik GmbH, the maintenance division of Germany’s FAI Aviation Group, has installed its first Collins ultra-high speed Ku-band inflight connectivity system on a Bombardier Challenger 850 aircraft on behalf of a corporate client. FAI Technik which specialises in base maintenance and modifications for Bombardier aircraft, worked together with EASA-Part 21 organisation S4A from Spain to obtain an EASA-STC for this modification.

“FAI is proud to have been chosen for this challenging project which will provide fast global internet access for the benefit of our client,” said FAI´s Chairman, Siegfried Axtmann. “Following this prototype installation, FAI plans to install this solution on many other aircraft to meet the specific needs of our business aviation clients. We are pleased to report that we have been contracted for a second installation of the system on another Challenger 850.”

In 2018, FAI Technik was appointed an authorized Collins dealer enabling it to sell, install and maintain Collins’ avionics and cabin electronics equipment from its headquarters at Albrecht Dürer International Airport in Nuremberg.

About FAI Technik

FAI Technik GmbH is a 100 % subsidiary of the German Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG. FAI operates a full-service MRO for line and base maintenance as well as modifications for Learjet and Bombardier aircraft supporting a workforce of around 60 people and hangar floor space of around 10,000 m². FAI Technik is dealer for Collins Aerospace, Gogo and Garmin. FAI also is Honeywell Channel Partner.

FAI´s EASA-Part 145 license is approved by FAA, Bermudas, Cayman Islands and Nigerian CAA.