Just months after launching its operation in Malta, Bravo Aircraft Technical Services Limited (BATS) has been awarded the approved maintenance organisation certificate to work on ‘2-Reg’ aircraft.

The company, set up in Malta in April, received AMO validation for the Guernsey airline register. 

In practice, this means that the company’s maintenance personnel may now formally sign for maintenance of 2-Reg aircraft – 2-Reg being the official aircraft register launched by Guernsey in 2013.

It was established to provide a customer-focused service for the registration of aircraft that are involved in business, commercial and non-commercial flying activities worldwide. 

BATS is the only independent European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) part 145 line maintenance facility for commercial aircraft to hold Maltese approval from the Civil Aviation Directorate of Transport Malta.

The safety standards that the register applies are on a par with the best in the world, with the register accepting aircraft based on European (EASA), US (FAA) or Canadian (Transport Canada) standards. Crew licensing and approval of maintenance organisations and certifying staff are performed on a validation basis.

EASA certification is the European standard for the approval of aircraft and their components registered in EU Member States.

Fiona Healy, head of marketing and business strategy at BATS, said its intention was to offer a one-stop airworthiness and aircraft maintenance service to the industry.

“This is evidenced through the strength of our team at all levels, which guarantees efficacy and low turnaround time, thus supporting maximum aircraft utilisation,” Ms Healy said.

“This certification strengthens our position, as we can carry out maintenance work up to A-check on aircraft on the 2-Reg registry, apart from the 9-H certification, which was granted by the Maltese Civil Aviation Directorate last month.”