GMI Aero, KATC, Hypercoat Enterprises lead successful Level 1 bonded composite repair training course
A tripartite agreement serves to support joint composites training across Malaysia and the broader Southeastern Asia region.
Aircraft part signed by all participants after the training. Photo Credit: GMI Aero
In its continuous effort to grow through innovation and to expand its network of partnerships within the bonded composite repair field, (Paris, France) has recently signed a new tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) with (KATC, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia) with the support of (Subang Jaya, Malaysia).
The main purpose of the tripartite MOU is to support KATC’s journey in becoming a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in bonded composite repairs for Malaysia and the broader Southeastern Asia region, enabling training and research and development (R&D) activities while fostering economic growth.
Since this partnership, a Level 1 Bonded Composite Repair training course has taken place at KATC facilities, led by by GMI/Hypercoat local trainer, Sivabalan Thirunavukkarasu, covering basic composite repair topics and advanced repair techniques, according to European Union Aviation Space Agency (EASA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee (CACRC) guidelines.
Training certificates were jointly awarded by KATC, Hypercoat and GMI, underlying the importance and the completeness of this joint Composite Repair Training, resulting from a combination of training facilities, a complete training syllabus and fully experienced instructors.
“Thanks to GMI and Hypercoat Enterprises for making this furst joint training possible,” Aminuddin Zakaria, CEO of KATC, says. “Participants from Layang-Layang Aerospace, Sabah Air, University Malaysia Sabah and KATC instructors are pleased with the quality of the training provided. We are looking forward for more joint training and will offer [it] to customers around the region.”
Moreover, GMI believes that the successful training demonstrates its ability to provide training and consultancy services worldwide thanks to its extensive network of reliable representatives and trainers, such as KATC and Hypercoat Enterprises. Considering the rapidly growing volume of composite materials on modern aircraft and the increasing need for repairs of the older ones, it is expected that airlines and MROs using GMI solutions, in addition to partner universities’ and companies’ support, will provide an important advantage in terms of range of available solutions, cost efficiency and performance.
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