a global supplier of mid-life aircraft, engines, used serviceable
material (USM), and MRO services, is pleased to announce it is servicing
the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital at its Goodyear, Arizona, MRO facility.
The aircraft will undergo a routine maintenance C check, which requires
a large majority of an aircraft’s components to be inspected.
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The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, a high-profile aircraft housing a
state-of-the-art teaching facility complete with operating room,
classroom, and recovery room, travels the world in a global effort to
end avoidable blindness. The working hospital flies to low- and
middle-income countries, provides specialist training for local doctors
and nurses, and performs sight-saving surgeries.
“We are truly honored to support the efforts of this worthwhile cause,”
said Charles McDonald, Senior Vice President of MRO Services at AerSale.
“It is a remarkable aircraft that changes countless lives and our MRO
operations in Goodyear are ideally suited to ensure its continued
service.”
“We are very happy to be working with AerSale on this year’s C check,”
Bruce Johnson, Director, Aircraft Operations and Maintenance, said.
“Although this is the first official agreement between the two
companies, many of us involved have worked closely together before
within the aviation industry, and we are looking forward to a continued
relationship in the future.”
About Orbis
Orbis is a leading global non-governmental organization that has been a
pioneer in the prevention and treatment of blindness for over 30 years.
Orbis transforms lives by delivering the skills, resources and knowledge
needed to deliver accessible quality eye care. Working in collaboration
with local partners including hospitals, universities, government
agencies and ministries of health, Orbis provides hands-on ophthalmology
training, strengthens healthcare infrastructure and advocates for making
eye health a priority. Orbis operates the world's only Flying
Eye Hospital, a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on
board an MD-10 aircraft. To learn more, please visit orbis.org.
About AerSale
A global aviation leader, AerSale specializes in the sale, lease, and
exchange of used aircraft, engines, and components, in addition to
providing a broad range of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)
services for commercial aircraft and components. AerSale also offers
asset management services to owners of end-of-life aircraft and engine
portfolios. Headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, AerSale maintains
offices and operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
For more information, visit our website at www.aersale.com
or contact AerSale Media Relations by calling (305) 764-3200 or via
e-mail at media.relations@aersale.com.
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