GAES Achieves EN 9110 / AS9110C and ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Certification by BSI covers the company’s aircraft maintenance and aviation technical training activities

Sharjah, 12 November 2026 – Gulf Aircraft & Engineering Services (GAES) has been certified to EN 9110:2018 (equivalent to AS9110C) and ISO 9001:2015 by BSI, the international certification body. The certification was granted on 10 November 2026 and is valid until 9 November 2029.

EN 9110 / AS9110C is the aerospace quality management standard for maintenance organisations. It builds on ISO 9001 and adds requirements specific to aviation maintenance. The certification covers GAES’s aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations and its aviation technical training activities.

The certification followed a company-wide programme to develop and implement an enhanced Quality Management System (QMS). The programme included streamlining internal processes, training staff, introducing performance monitoring and passing independent certification audits.

Andrejs Curilins, Director Compliance Monitoring, led the project as Project Manager. Ian Small, Safety Post Holder, served as Deputy Project Manager. They coordinated the work with GAES management, department representatives and employees across the organisation.

“In aviation, and in MRO in particular, quality and reliability are not optional. They are what customers expect from us every day,” said Rachid Lakhdari, General Director of GAES. “This certification confirms that our processes meet international standards. We are confident it will help us grow our client portfolio. The real work now is making sure these principles shape everything we do, from the hangar floor to the classroom, so customers see measurable gains in efficiency and reliability. I thank our team and our partners for making this possible.”

Certification details

• Certificate No.: FM 846161
• Certification Body: BSI
• Standards: EN 9110:2018 / AS9110C and ISO 9001:2015
• Certification Date: 10 November 2026
• Valid Until: 9 November 2029