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Oriens Aviation names new General Manager for Maintenance

Oriens Aviation, the exclusive British Isles Pilatus Centre and sales distributor of the PC-12, will bolster its MRO team. TAG Aviation Farnborough Head of Maintenance Stuart Locke is taking up the post of General Manager of the Oriens Maintenance London Biggin Hill Airport facility in January.

Joining TAG Aviation in April 2013 to manage the business' Part 145 maintenance activity, Locke was instrumental in doubling its business – from 50,000 to 100,000 manhours today with an 80-strong workforce.

Locke joined TAG Aviation following a 19-year career with leading regional airline Flybe, working in engineering roles around the regions. He latterly served as Line Station Engineering Manager in Newcastle and Engineering Project Manager, supporting an SN Brussels contract, before moving into business aviation.

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