Quickstep Holdings (Quickstep) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alliance Aviation Services (Alliance). The MoU opens a period of detailed negotiation to secure formal contracting arrangements in support of Alliance Airlines’ growing fleet of Embraer E190 aircraft.
The scope of the MOU is significant and seeks to provide a unique component repair capability to the Alliance fleet expansion programme. The key outcomes intended from the MoU are a multi-year component support agreement for Alliance’s Embraer E190 fleet, onshore composite, metal and bonded component support in partnership with the global supply chain, onshore nacelle support provided by Quickstep with support from the original equipment manufacturer, as well as on-site technical support at the new Alliance heavy maintenance facility in Rockhampton, QLD.
Alliance’s Managing Director, Scott McMillan commented: “It’s particularly important for the aviation industry in Australia that we work with suppliers like Quickstep to build onshore skill sets and repair capability to achieve prompt turnaround times on component repairs and maintenance. Alliance looks forward to working with Quickstep to turn this MoU into tangible infrastructure”.
Quickstep is Australia’s largest independent aerospace engineering, manufacturing, and aftermarket services company, providing the highest accreditation and global standards in Defence, MRO, UAV, Space, GWEO and Clean-Tech and advanced composite solutions to make aerospace products lighter, safer, stronger, cost-efficient and sustainable.
