As we reflect on the year 2023, Avia Prime Group takes pride in celebrating a multitude of achievements and significant milestones across its three independent MROs – Linetech, Adria Tehnika, and JAT Tehnika. Let’s take a look, at what 2023 was like. 2023 recap: strategic agreements and extended partnerships Adria Tehnika secured a long-term base maintenance agreement with Vueling, a new customer from IAG Group, covering one base maintenance line for the next three maintenance seasons with an option for an additional parallel line. Avia Prime signed a base maintenance agreement with Austrian ..read more

The aviation industry is a world of beautiful people driven by passion. International Women’s Day is a great occasion to show more about our women’s staff. Previously, we’ve mentioned the job opportunities for women in aviation industry. Today, we want to introduce you to our female employees and give you an insight into their daily activities during aircraft maintenance. Women in aviation – office activities Have you ever wondered what a Hangar Coordinator handles? It is a highly demanding job, as the work schedule of our mechanics depends on the person in this position. Meet Martyna Wrońska ..read more

Stop. Wow! Take a look back. What an outstanding year. 2022.  Thank you The year has turned again, the old has given way to the new, and the world is ready for new beginnings. 2022 was a year full of challenges, new knowledge, reached experiences and definitely a year full of achievements with many highlights, but we are going to mention just a few of them and we hope you will enjoy reading.  AVIA PRIME 2022 IN NUMBERS: YEAR OF CELEBRATION NEW CERTIFICATES AND APPROVALS LEAD TO NEW PROJECTS AND VISITS New certifications further solidify Avia Prime’s commitment to providing the highes ..read more

Rosana Kolar was encouraged by Adria Tehnika an Avia Prime company to apply for the title of Female Engineer of the Year 2022 in Slovenia. And she won! Main purpose of Female Engineer of The Year project is to show younger generations, that engineering is a beautiful career choice, even for women. And this year, Rosana Kolar was recognized as a ‘president of the class’ among 10 nominees, by committee of 119 members. She stands out with her modesty and respectful attitude to her work.At age of 11, Rosana announced to her mom: “I will be an aircraft mechanic when I grow up!” And years later, aft ..read more

Adria Tehnika, a member of the Avia Prime Group, based at Ljubljana Airport, and one of Europe’s leading MRO companies, has been successfully awarded the EN 9110 certificate in recognition of its implemented quality management system adapted for the aviation maintenance organization. This certification demonstrates the international recognition of the high safety and quality services provided by Adria Tehnika in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft and components. It illustrates strong focus to meet and exceed customer expectations, and the strictest aviation regulations and manufa ..read more

During our daily operations in the hangar, we face various challenges. In addition to standard aircraft maintenance, we have to organise hangar space, order aircraft components and plan the proper number of man-hours. In short, there is plenty of work. How do we deal with it? Turn-Around- Time – how we can improve? The most critical and challenging KPI for MRO is especially time grounded. Customers are looking for faster turnaround times for maintaining their aircraft, while repair or maintenance tasks may ground a plane for for weeks or even months especially when it comes to C- check for ins ..read more

Can you imagine inspecting the surface of an aircraft on the basis of visual inspection only? It would be very unreliable and dangerous these days. Fortunately, today we have non-destructive testing methods at our disposal so we can detect any cracks or flaws on the aircraft skin and not only there! We talk to Aircraft Maintenance Manager – an experienced NDT inspector from Adria Tehnika by Avia Prime – Brane Burgar, who reveals the ins and outs of NDT aircraft testing techniques. NDT in aviation. What kind of NDT methods do we need to inspect the aircraft? To perform an inspection of the surf ..read more

Avia Prime Group, one of the leading European MROs in cooperation with the Israeli Aerospace Industries has started the works on the conversion of Boeing 767-200/300 aircraft from the passenger to cargo program. The conversions will take place in the Belgrade-based Avia Prime subsidiary, JAT Tehnika, under US FAA certificate. JAT Tehnika, member of Avia Prime Group  – will join the elitary group of companies in Europe to perform heavy modifications on the Boeing 767 aircraft. The entire process of the wide-body aircraft conversion has been performed under the IAI supplemental type certifi ..read more

JAT Tehnika’s Engine Test Cell Unit has set the standards of excellence in the aero engine testing industry. We prepare and test engines in our advanced engine test facility – one of the first such facilities in Europe, and the largest test facility of its kind in the Balkans. It is built to prepare and test engines with thrust rate of up to 75.000 lbs, working with important engine manufacturers i.e. CFM to support third party requirements within the region and globally. This facility is certified by DCA, EASA and FAA to test various types of Jet Engines. Pavle Petrović, test c ..read more

Aircraft safety stands as a paramount concern within the aviation industry. Pylons, as integral components of aircraft structure, play a critical role in maintaining this safety standard. Serving as the secure mountings for engines to the airframe, pylons facilitate the transmission of engine thrust and support essential systems such as electrical wiring, hydraulic and fuel lines up to the engine and all return lines. This is why the structural integrity of pylons is fundamental to the overall stability, performance, and safety of an aircraft. This article delves into the meticulous process of ..read more