Avionams JSC

Avionams aircraft repair plant is one of Europe’s leading Aircraft repair plants, offering a complete range of services for the overhaul and modernization of civil and military helicopters type Mil Mi-8 and Mi-17, Mi-24 helicopters, as well as Mig- and Su- family fighter jets and L-39 trainer jets. The company’s activities are spread in three major facilities, over a territory of 81 acres, of which 13 acres in covered modern buildings. The biggest facility is situated at Graf Ignatievo air base, north of the second largest city in Bulgaria – Plovdiv. The air base has been certified according to NATO standards since 2004, the year in which Bulgaria first joined NATO. The plant has access to one additional runway, located at Plovdiv civil airport, next to one of the other facilities.

Avionams holds the following certifications: OEM – Mil Design Authority and MAK Air Register, pertaining to the overhaul and modernization of civil and military Mi-8/17 helicopters; Eurocopter and Turbomeca, pertaining to the maintenance of AS532 helicopters and Makila 1A1 engines; Approval certificates issued by the National Ministry of Defense, NATO and Germanischer Lloyd for compliance with Part 145 of the Aviation Rules, AQAP2110 and ISO9001:2008 standards; NATO Facility security clearance.

Mil Mi-8/17 Helicopters

Today, the enterprise is capable of performing the following activities for the overhaul of Mil Helicopter types Mi-8 and Mi-17: Complete airframe overhaul and modernization of Helicopters designed both for civil and military purposes; Conversion of military helicopters to cargo and passenger versions; Repair of aircraft engines and reduction gearboxes; Repair of onboard power units and equipment; Complete bodywork, anti-corrosion treatment and painting; Refurbishment of helicopter interior; Extension of helicopter TBO* and service life; Test trials of aircraft engines, helicopter reduction gearboxes and power units; Warranty and post-warranty technical maintenance support and inspections.

Fighter jets

Avionams offers the following activities for the overhaul of Mig-21, Mig-23, Mig-29, Su-25 and Su-22 fighter jets, as well as the L-39 trainer jets: Complete airframe overhaul and modernization the aircraft; Repair of aircraft engines; Repair of on-board power units and equipment; Complete bodywork, anti-corrosion treatment and painting; Extension of TBO and service life (time between overhauls); Test trials of aircraft engines and power units; Warranty and post-warranty technical maintenance support.

Mil Mi-24 Helicopters

Avionams JSC performs in its aircraft repair plant the following activities for the overhaul of Mil Mi-24 Helicopters: Complete airframe overhaul and modernization; Repair of aircraft engines and reduction gearboxes; Repair of onboard power units and equipment; Complete bodywork, anti-corrosion treatment and painting; Refurbishment of helicopter interior; Extension of helicopter TBO* and service life; Test trials of aircraft engines, helicopter reduction gearboxes and power units; Warranty and post-warranty technical maintenance support and inspections.