Aircraft
Aero-Dienst Awarded Mx Contract on Research Aircraft
Aero-Dienst's contract with German aerospace research center DLR includes base maintenance as well as special inspections of engines or structural parts.
German aerospace research center DLR's Falcon 2000LX EASy research aircraft is used for the development of new, environmentally friendly and efficient aircraft, engines, and other systems. (Photo: Aero-Dienst)
German aerospace research center DLR's Falcon 2000LX EASy research aircraft is used for the development of new, environmentally friendly and efficient aircraft, engines, and other systems. (Photo: Aero-Dienst)

Nuremberg-based MRO provider Aero-Dienst has been awarded a four-year contract from the German aerospace research center DLR to provide maintenance support on its highly modified Falcon 2000X EASy research aircraft. The scope of the contract ranges from 12-, 24-, and 36-month inspections to special inspections of engines or structural parts that are required because of the aircraft’s various research projects.