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History

On the right course for more than 65 years

2024

  • New Challenger 650 ordered for medevac missions
  • Cooperation with VÆRIDION on battery-electric eCTOL technology
  • Introduction of line maintenance for Embraer Phenom 300 at Vienna site
  • Hangar expansion at Vienna maintenance site
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2023

  • 30th anniversary as a designated Pratt & Whitney Canada Service Provider
  • Technical acceptance, delivery and entry into commercial service of two brand new Bombardier Challenger 3500s, the first in Europe.
  • Appointment as Authorized Service Center for Rolls-Royce BR710 engines
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2022

  • Purchase and commissioning of a further Learjet 60XR for ambulance operations
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2021

  • Opening of a new maintenance station at Oberpfaffenhofen Airport (EDMO)
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2020

  • Bombardier Authorized Service Facility (ASF) Excellence Award in the Europe category for the sixth time
  • Component Shop expands scope of services with Winslow Life Raft approval
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2019

  • Acceptance and delivery of a brand-new Bombardier Challenger 350 to a German customer
  • Opening of an interior showroom at the Nuremberg headquarters
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2018

  • Bombardier Authorized Service Facility (ASF) Excellence Award in the Europe category for the fourth time in a row
  • 20th anniversary with our shareholder ADAC
  • 60th company anniversary
  • Opening of component store in Landsberg am Lech
  • Inclusion of a Challenger 604 in flight operations
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2017

  • Recognition of the Maintenance Line Station in Vienna as an Authorized Service Center (ASC) for Falcon 900EX, EX
  • EASy, DX and LX variants as well as for 2000EX EASy, DX, LX, LXS and S variants
  • Start of flight operations with Challenger 300
  • Opening of a maintenance line station at Klagenfurt Airport (LOWK) for Global, Challenger, Falcon and Hawker
  • Bombardier Authorized Service Facility (ASF) Excellence Award in the Global and Europe category for the third time in a row
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2016

  • Bombardier Authorized Service Facility (ASF) Excellence Award in the Worldwide and Europe category
  • Purchase and commissioning of a King Air 350 for ambulance operations
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2015

  • Purchase and entry into service of a Learjet 60XR for ambulance operations
  • Bombardier Authorized Service Facility (ASF) Excellence Award in the Worldwide and Europe category
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2014

  • Approval for Global Express XRS, 5000, 5000 GVFD, 6000 Line and Base Maintenance
  • Recognition as an Authorized Service Facility (ASF) for Learjet 70/75 and Challenger 350
  • Aero-Dienst is the second company in Germany to receive the new AOC in accordance with 'EU (VO) 965/2012 Air Operation'
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2013

  • Start of flight operations with factory-new Falcon 7X
  • Start of flight operations with new Citation CJ4
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2012

  • Appointment as Authorized Service Center for CF-34 engines from General Electric
  • Expansion of service center services through interior work (refurbishment & modifications)
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2011

  • Commissioning of an additional hangar at Nuremberg Airport and expansion of capacities (8,000 square meters total hangar area)
  • Start of flight operations with brand new Embraer Phenom 300 at the Düsseldorf site
  • Second Cessna CJ3 joins the Executive Charter and Management fleet at the Oberpfaffenhofen site
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2010

  • Approval to perform CAT II / IIIA precision landing approaches on Falcon 900EXy
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2009

  • New Falcon 900EX EASy renews executive charter and management fleet
  • Second Learjet 45XR joins the executive charter and management fleet
  • Recognized as a Recognized Maintenance Facility and Mobile Repair Team for PW300 series engines
  • Recognition as Authorized Service Center for Falcon 7X
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2008

  • Expansion by a third hangar to a total of 5500 m² and 50th anniversary of Aero-Dienst
  • Recognition as Authorized Service Center for Falcon 900EX / EX EASy
  • Start of flight operations with Falcon 900EX
  • Start of flight operations with Cessna CJ3 (steep approach capability, London City)
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2007

  • Recognition as Authorized Service Facility for Challenger 300 / 604 / 605
  • Recognition as Authorized Service Center for Falcon 2000EX EASy
  • Start of flight operations with Learjet 45XR (steep approach capability, London City)
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2006

  • Maintenance of the Falcon 2000EX EASy
  • Appointment as the only dealer and conversion facility for the Raisbeck ZR LITE system in Europe
  • Opening of a line maintenance station in Vienna for Learjet, Challenger and Falcon
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2004

  • Maintenance and operation Dornier 328 Jet
  • Approval as Design Organization EASA, Part 21, Section A, Subpart J
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2002

  • Recognition as a JAR-21 development organization
  • Sale of GFD to EADS
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2001

  • Start of flight operations with Challenger 604
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2000

  • The helicopter division is discontinued
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1998

  • The ADAC becomes a new shareholder
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1997

  • The branch in Berlin-Tempelhof is transformed into an independent company, Beechcraft Berlin Aviation GmbH
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1995

  • Maintenance and sale of Augusta helicopters
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1991

  • Establishment of a branch in Berlin-Tempelhof as a base in the new federal states
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1989

  • Expansion by a second hangar with flight operations, electrics and central spare parts warehouse to a total of 4000 m²
  • Foundation of GFD GmbH, a joint venture with Neuder Lufthansa for flight target presentation for the German Armed Forces
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1986

  • Sales, maintenance and chartering of the Hawker 125 series
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1983

  • Sale of the Brazilian turboprop aircraft from Embraer
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1979

  • Move into own modern hangar with stores for engines and avionics
  • Diehl becomes sole shareholder
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1978

  • Maintenance, sale and chartering of Bell helicopters
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1975

  • Start of the ambulance service with Learjets for ADAC members
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1970

  • Expansion of the airline to over 5.7 tons maximum take-off weight
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1968

  • Sale, maintenance and chartering of Learjets
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1966

  • Maintenance and sale of the four-engine turboprop aircraft Potez
  • Commercial aviation company (AOC D-002 EG) and aircraft management
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1958

  • Foundation of Aero-Dienst GmbH as a maintenance company for general aviation in Nuremberg by the companies Diehl and Faun
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