Mönchengladbach, Germany, August, 2018 – Regional Airline MRO leader RAS announced today that it has agreed to acquire Contact Air Technik GmbH maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Saarbrücken Airport.

“We are excited to add an experienced workforce and a state of the art maintenance facility to our constantly growing MRO business, and we look forward to growing our strong position in the German Regional MRO market.” said Walter Lange, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, RAS.

Contact Air Technik is specialized in base and line maintenance for ATR, Fokker and Bombardier Dash 8-Q400. The two hangars in Saarbrücken have a capacity for 8 Regional Airliners. The facility has made significant investments in tooling over the past few years and currently employs over 60 well-trained aviation mechanics and personnel.

RAS is a recognized leader in aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), plus aircraft sales, support, and fueling. With over 40 years of technical expertise, and employing about 270 people across Europe and Africa, the RAS companies reliably serve business and commercial aviation.

www.ras.de
www.contactair-technik.com