Press Release

Issued by Daher Aerospace.

January 26, 2015

Daher-Socata today announced that RGV Aviation Limited has become the latest member of the TBM customer support network as an approved TBM service center. RGV is an EASA Part 145 maintenance organisation and FAA repair station based at Gloucestershire Airport (EGBJ) in the United Kingdom. RGV is now able to serve TBM operators both visiting and based in the United Kingdom.

“RGV becomes an important element of our network, serving customers in a region where we expect strong market development for the TBM very fast turboprop aircraft family, especially its newest member, the TBM 900,” said Nicolas Chabbert, senior vice president of Daher-Socata's airplane business unit. “I am confident is the first step for a growing business and collaboration between our two companies.”

Stuart Vincent, the managing director at RGV, said his company shares the vital aviation quality values with Daher-Socata as the TBM's manufacturer, including safety as a top priority that is never compromised, while also putting the emphasis on innovative, cost-effective, reliable and quality services.

“We are proud to have been selected by Daher-Socata in the United Kingdom and look forward to being a part of the TBM service center network,” Stuart added. “The TBM family of turboprops is a market leading aircraft, and we are proud to be able to serve TBM owners in the UK.”