Centurion production back on track

Continental Motors Group, a division of AVIC International Holding Corporation announced today that its Technify Motors GmbH division successfully renewed all EASA certifications required to design, produce and maintain its successful line of Jet-A fueled Centurion engines. The certification renewal was required as part of the process to complete the acquisition of the assets of Thielert Aircraft Engines.

Technify Motors received renewal of its Design Organization, Production Organization and Maintenance Organization certificates after review by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as well as the German Federal Aviation Office (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt) had confirmed compliance with European Commissions Regulations.

"We appreciate the support and commitment of the authorities in completing this timely review, allowing us to ensure full compliance while minimizing the impact on our customers," said Mr. Kenneth R. Suda, President of Technify Motors. "We now look forward to expanding both production and design activities with this important step behind us."

"Now that we have completed the last major step in the transition of acquiring this important engine technology, we will focus on what Continental Motors does best, focusing on the customer," said Mr. Rhett Ross, Continental Motors Group President. "The team will immediately begin working on improving customer service, parts availability and looking at expanding the markets available for its products with special emphasis on emerging economies."