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AMAC Aerospace Hold STC for Halon Free Fire Extinguisher Modification
EuroAirport, 13.10.2025 – AMAC Aerospace is proud to announce that we hold a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of Halon-free fire extinguishers. This STC covers a multitude of aircraft types, ensuring customers can make a smooth and safe transition following the upcoming environmental regulations.
As part of global environmental protection regulations, aviation authorities have decided to phase out Halon based portable extinguishers, used to protect cabin and crew compartments, due to the presence of ozone-depleting substances in these extinguishers. In compliance with these regulations, all Halon fire extinguishers must be replaced with environment-friendly alternatives by December 31, 2025.
AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies has already welcomed several customers for these modifications in Basel, Switzerland, and at JCB Aero in Auch, France. Both AMAC Aerospace and JCB Aero are fully equipped to carry out the removal of Halon and re-installation of Halon-free extinguishers.
Operators with fire extinguishers containing Halon are encouraged to contact our teams to plan the replacement before the end of 2025.
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AMAC Aerospace is offering narrow and wide-body VIP/VVIP Completion and Maintenance for the corporate/private aviation market. The company was founded in 2007 in Basel, Switzerland. Today the company is the largest privately-owned facility in the world and led by Kadri Muhiddin, Executive Chairman/Group CEO and Mauro Grossi, Group CFO and their Executive Management. The successful progress attests to the commitment to excellence. With long-term industry engagement, deep industry roots, extensive experience and strong international network, the AMAC team collaborates to exceed the expectations of clients, airworthiness authorities and original equipment manufacturers. www.amacaerospace.com
JCB Aero SAS – a member of ‘AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies’ was acquired in May, 2016. It is a leading company in the manufacturing of cabin interiors for both fixed wing and rotor wing aircrafts. The Company is located on the airport of Auch, near Toulouse and offers a total area space of 10’000m2 of hangar space, workshops, and engineering offices. JCB Aero are World leaders in their composite and carbon fiber production techniques and methodologies and can carry out completion works utilizing their DOA & POA (21G & 21J) approval status. Since October 2024, AMAC Aerospace is offering ‘Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul’ (MRO) capacity through the facility at JCB Aero. www.jcbaero.com
