MRO: Kenya Airways Achieves EASA Part-145 Certification

Kenya Airways Aircraft Maintenance Organization (AMO) has attained the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part-145 Certification. This milestone signifies a significant leap for the organization in meeting global aviation maintenance standards.

Expanded Capabilities

The certification grants Kenya Airways AMO approval to perform:

• Base Maintenance on Embraer E190 and Boeing 737-700/800/900 aircraft.

• Line Maintenance for Boeing 787-8, Embraer E190, and Boeing 737-700/800/900 models.

• Aircraft Component Maintenance in the C14 category.

• Special Services in category D1 for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

With this approval, Kenya Airways is now authorized to perform heavy and light maintenance, as well as repairs and overhauls on certified components, for European-registered aircraft and other jurisdictions. The globally recognized EASA certification ensures that components maintained by Kenya Airways can be installed on aircraft worldwide.

Significance and Impact

This achievement underscores Kenya Airways’ commitment to world-class maintenance standards, positioning the AMO as a trusted partner in the global aviation industry. The certification opens doors to expanded business opportunities, enabling the airline to attract and retain maintenance contracts from diverse clients and significantly enhance its revenue streams as it gears to be the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul organization (MRO) of Choice in Africa and Beyond.

The Journey to Excellence

The certification journey began on November 21, 2022, with a strategic goal to establish a sustainable, globally recognized maintenance organization. The process involved identifying and addressing 415 compliance actions, including facility upgrades, staff recruitment, procedural updates, and equipment acquisitions.

Through cross-functional collaboration and dedicated leadership, Kenya Airways successfully aligned with EASA standards within nine months and officially applied for approval in January 2024.

Kenya Airways AMO remains committed to continuous improvement, with plans to expand its certification scope in component repair and overhaul services.

This achievement, underscores Kenya Airways vision of being Africa’s preferred and sustainable aviation group.