ATC Lasham in Administration??

[wigglyamp]

Are 2Excel in the frame for Lasham because they can't find anywhere else wiling/able to take on their 727 maintenance?

[Talkdownman]

Originally Posted by TCAS FAN

My understanding is that prior to this they were not willing to issue any further validations/unit endorsements on the 424 at Lasham

Two Unit Endorsements were granted in February, and at the time of going into Administration a third person was under training midway MER and with CAA's agreement.

[TCAS FAN]

Talkdownman

Thank you for the clarification, there was obviously some movement from a recent CAA position in respect of the 424. As the ANSP Certification was possibly withdrawn, time will tell whether CAA will consider a new application for use of the 424.

[Talkdownman]

SARG is probably still having its long-awaited party, dancing around the shredder...

[TCAS FAN]

Talkdownman

Could not agree more, not known for making pragmatic decisions.

[Red Four]

Anyone heard what is to become of the Southend hangars?

[Fitter2]

Some good news for some?

"2 Excel Engineering Ltd is a new Part 145 maintenance repair organisation (MRO). It has been created using the long standing engineering experience of the retained staff at the Lasham site, under a new management team led by 2 Excel Aviation Ltd and TAG Aviation (Stansted) Ltd. This new team shares a vision of rebuilding a formidable MRO at the established large-aircraft facilities at Lasham. 2 Excel Engineering is a new company, built on the foundation of 3 established aerospace businesses. It is intended that ATC Lasham will be retained as the company's trading name.
2 Excel and TAG are committed to moulding 2 Excel Engineering Ltd into a formidable Part 145 capability and a resounding commercial success

[BluFin]

Why the heck keep the name, rep was bad at the end and they were insolvent owing money, if thats what they want to be associated with, best of luck.

[Zaphod the 0th]

Originally Posted by BluFin

Why the heck keep the name, rep was bad at the end and they were insolvent owing money, if thats what they want to be associated with, best of luck.

Maybe they can't transfer the approval and have to keep the name?

[BluFin]

Thats a bit of a handicap, Still good luck to them and the new venture

[Capot]

I have always understood that a change of controlling ownership requires a new approval, whether or not the name is retained.......but, if so, at least they could save a lot of time/money by updating and resubmitting the ATCL documentation, along with the new Form 4s etc.

I'm with Blufin; why on earth keep the name? It has had undesirable associations for a long while. Something with Excel in the name?

Hmm............... perhaps not.

[Talkdownman]

And having 'ATC' in the name will resurrect the pre-existing confusion with ATC...

[BluFin]

You can transfer an approval if the ownership changes but the structure and personnel / procedures remain intact (Simplified explanation).