News

11 April 2024

Our time in Chicago at MRO Americas has been incredible! We look forward to implementing what we’ve discussed with our valued customers and continuing to provide solutions in aviation maintenance. Thank you for engaging with us, it’s been a pleasure to meet you all! Let’s stay connected at sales@nayak.aero

04 April 2024

In the past few weeks, we’ve been attending various aviation industry fairs and events, where we’ve had the pleasure of meeting numerous aspiring aviation professionals!
In particular, Nayak participated as a commercial MRO in:
Job dating at Paris Beauvais #BVA Airport
#AFMAé near Paris Charles De Gaulle #CDG Airport
#Aerojobs at VIVES University of Applied Sciences in Belgium
It’s been inspiring to see the enthusiasm of young talents at these events, and Nayak is delighted to welcome dozens of new professionals annually who are ready to make a difference in the MRO sector.
To everyone we’ve had the pleasure of meeting: thank you for visiting us, and let’s keep in touch!

02 April 2024

Don’t miss out! Nayak is happy to share that we will attend MRO Americas next week, from the 9th to the 11th of April.
It’s your chance to connect with us and have a taste of how solutions drive our choices in the aviation field.
You can have a talk and share your ideas with:
Nicolò Calosso, Managing Director
Adi Mor, Sales Team Lead
Daniele Colella, Logistics department Manager
Contact us at sales@nayak.aero to secure your spot. We look forward to seeing you there!

29 March 2024

We’ve got five special helpers this week, lending a hand (or paw) to ensure top-quality service during the Easter festivities! Can you spot them all? Happy Easter from Nayak!

25 March 2024

At Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG) airport, Nayak is proud to serve as the maintenance partner for the world’s leading A380 operator, handling three flights per day. Our engineers and the carrier’s team have been working together since last month, and our dedication to customer satisfaction has been fundamental in ensuring smooth operations and top-quality service delivery. Teamwork always makes it happen!

21 March 2024

At Nayak, flexibility and adaptability are at the heart of everything we do. As the demand for A350 and B787 aircraft support continues to rise, our teams at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), Copenhagen (CPH), and Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) have seen significant growth to meet these needs. Starting with a limited range, we’ve expanded our services to cover nearly all major commercial planes. With our experienced and ever-evolving teams, we’re not just meeting current demands but also expanding our capabilities for the future. Ready to experience a tailored solution? Contact us at sales@nayak.aero

19 March 2024

Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce that our long-range A-Check Line partnership with one of our key customers will continue throughout the summer season in Düsseldorf (DUS). This collaboration ensures top-quality maintenance services for aircraft, guaranteeing safety and reliability for every flight. Thank you to our dedicated team for their hard work and commitment!

14 March 2024

The summer season is around the corner, and we are prepared to ensure your fleet is ready to fly across Europe’s most sought-after destinations. With fantastic teams across 55 stations delivering nothing less than top-quality service, your aircraft will be safe and reliable throughout the busiest months of the year.
From the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean to the vibrant cities of Northern Europe, here we are!

8 March 2024

Today, on International Women’s Day, we want to take a moment to celebrate our incredible colleagues: the fantastic women who make Nayak, Nayak.
In the spirit of honoring remarkable women, we’re reminded of Emma Lilian Todd, the first woman in the world to design and build airplanes. She was able to break stereotypes and navigate the aviation field in the early 20th century.
Much like Emma, each of you embodies courage and determination. Your daily efforts, whether through your commitment in the field or your innovative ideas, are fundamental to driving our company’s progress and delivering our top-quality solutions.
Thank you for your dedication and for bringing your invaluable contributions to all our offices and stations.
Happy International Women’s Day to all of you!

1 March 2024

On Employee Appreciation Day, we would like to express our deep gratitude to each of our 1050 employees, who consistently give their best across all levels and locations, both in the offices and at the stations.
Each of you represents a crucial piece of the 1050-piece puzzle that is Nayak, a puzzle that has grown incredibly since 1974.
Despite the challenges of the aviation industry, you are the puzzle pieces that, when assembled, allow Nayak to succeed as an independent, trustworthy, and exceptionally high-quality MRO.
Believe us when we tell you that your efforts are truly essential, and please remember that they are always recognized and valued!
Thanks to each of you for your hard work, and thank you for contributing to Nayak’s incredible puzzle.
Today, take a moment to feel as proud of yourselves as we are of you!

28 February 2024

What an incredible journey these past few days have been!
Both during the Singapore Airshow and the IATP conference, we’ve had the chance to connect with leaders, explore innovations, and cultivate meaningful collaborations.
A big thank you to all who visited us, participated in discussions, and contributed to making these events a success. We look forward to continuing these conversations and bringing innovative solutions to the aviation industry together. Until next time!

26 February 2024

Here we are for IATP!
Meeting day for all of us, meeting our valued customers to discuss how Nayak’s solutions align with our customers’ needs.
Let’s keep going like this!

22 February 2024

Nayak is present at the Singapore Airshow, and the energy is electric!
We are looking forward to reconnecting with our valued customers and building new relationships during our first event in 2024. Let’s explore fresh possibilities together!

19 February 2024

We may be in the middle of winter, but our Nordic stations are unstoppable!
We’ve recently started providing services to two customers in Copenhagen (CPH) and Stockholm Arlanda (ARN). Through snowstorms and freezing temperatures, our teams continue to deliver top quality service. Keep it up guys!

15 February 2024

See the two guys with the white folders?
They are Lukas Schier and Lucas Jähn, and since the beginning of the month, they have been promoted from apprentices to mechanics after completing their apprenticeship at Nayak in Düsseldorf.
Of course, we had to ask them a couple of questions about their experience.
Before starting their training at Nayak, both obtained a technical diploma (Fachabitur).
When we asked them about their apprenticeship experience, they told us it was very interesting and challenging, but also full of fun moments!
They both focused on learning everything about planes, engines, and procedures to reach one shared goal: to become the best aircraft mechanic possible. We must say they’ve lived up to expectations.
What they appreciated the most about Nayak is the company culture, which they describe as familial, along with the large number of stations Nayak has throughout Europe, symbolizing an international outlook.
They are happy to boost their careers at Nayak, as they feel it is the right place to further learn and grow, thanks to the expertise of their colleagues and the different courses and licenses the company offers.
Thank you, guys, for answering our questions, and congratulations on your successes!

8 February 2024

Dear customers and friends, we would like to wish a Happy Chinese New Year to each of you!
2024 marks the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, a significant symbol in Chinese astrology representing power, visionary leadership, and vitality. We look forward to continuing our journey together, further cultivating our strong and valuable relationships.
May the Year of the Dragon bring you and your loved ones an abundance of wealth, fortune, health, and longevity.
新年快乐，龙年大吉！ (Happy New Year, a lot of luck in the Dragon Year!)

29 January 2024

We are absolutely impressed by the beautiful day we spent at the job fair in Düsseldorf airport this past Saturday, January 27th.
Part of our German team participated, representing Nayak as a commercial MRO, and they expressed their delight at the interest and involvement shown by the participants and at the wonderful connections that were made.
We want to thank everyone who stopped by, and we look forward to crossing paths again!

25 January 2024

What happens when a bird strikes an engine air intake cowl? Here we are!
Our AMS team took charge with precision on an Airbus A320 equipped with V2500 engines after a bird strike during flight.
Facing an AOG situation, the intake required quick replacement. Thanks to our flexible approach, the new inlet was efficiently installed and tested, and the aircraft was ready for takeoff in just a few hours.
Big shoutout to our AMS team!

22 January 2024

Last week marked the first month for our station in Palma de Mallorca!
Since December 15, Nayak has landed on this marvelous island with breathtaking landscapes.
Our enthusiastic and motivated team of 11 members can operate on various aircraft types, including A320, A330, and B737. We welcome additional engineers!
Enjoy this nighttime shot featuring our very first operation!

11 January 2024

Inside look! What happens in our warehouses? We sort, organize, and optimize our stock to ensure you’ll always have access to the perfect solution, right when you need it. From us, expect nothing less than excellence.

28 December 2023

As the year draws to a close, we take a moment to reflect and express our heartfelt gratitude.

To our valued customers, your trust is the driving force behind our success. Thank you for choosing Nayak as your partner in aviation excellence.

To our dedicated employees, your hard work and commitment have been the foundation of our achievements. We appreciate your passion and dedication to providing top-notch services.

Wishing everyone a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year filled with new heights and continued success. ✨

Cheers to a fantastic year, and here’s to many more adventures in the skies together! ✈️

11 December 2023

Exciting News

We are pleased to share that we’ve just wrapped up an incredible Leadership and team Management course at Yellow Technic.

Empowering our team with strong leadership skills is at the core of our values. Last week we delved deep into strategies for effective communication, decision-making, and fostering a positive workplace culture.

A huge shout out to our amazing team for their active participation and enthusiasm!

Investing in our leaders is an investment in our collective success.
Here’s to continued growth, collaboration, and making a positive impact together!

6 December 2023

Nayak is honored to support wonderful customers that connect people all over the planet.
Our dedication to keeping airlines safe and efficient with our Top-Quality Service allows us to give our practical contribution to the social and economic development of the world within the aviation industry.

A big thank you to everyone in Nayak and to our partners who can make this happen!

4 December 2023

What a weekend in Munich! A snowstorm hit the airport, but it didn’t stop us.

Nayak provides multiple winter operation services, like de-icing, pre-heating and water draining, to help you depart on time.

No matter the weather, you’ll always find us prepared!

1 December 2023

Chequers Capital to acquire Nayak-LM GmbH in partnership with its management team

Private equity firm Chequers Capital (“Chequers”) has signed a share purchase agreement with the owners of Nayak-LM GmbH and its subsidiaries (“Nayak” or “Nayak Group” or “Nayak Aircraft Services”), notably Munich based family office SFO. Chequers aims to support Nayak’s management team in the realisation of its organic and external growth ambitions. Nayak Aircraft Services is the leading independent European aircraft safety and line maintenance provider generating €120m in revenues with 1000+ people active across 50+ stations.

“We are really excited to welcome Chequers as our partner to further develop Nayak in the coming years”, says the CEO of Nayak, Marco Smit. “With SFO, we were able to acquire Airberlin Technik and expand our business to a leading position for line maintenance services in Europe. With Chequers, we are confident to have the right partner to further solidify our base and accelerate Nayak’s next phase of growth.”

Uwe Gleitz, Managing Director at Chequers Capital, adds: “Sitting at the core of efficient operations in the highly regulated aviation sector, Nayak’s offering of aircraft safety and maintenance services is key for its broad set of international blue-chip customers. Nayak is in an excellent position to capture a multitude of growth opportunities thanks to its strong management team, the high quality of its technicians and a broad station network. We aim to put our experience and network in aviation services to use.”

Closing is subject to regulatory approval and expected to take place in Q1 2024.

Advisors to the Sellers: cf:M GmbH | corporate finance MITTELSTAND (M&A), Milbank (Legal), PWC (Financial).

Advisors to Chequers: Latham Watkins (Legal), Alvarez Marsal (Financial & IT), Oliver Wyman (Commercial), Clearwater (Debt), Seabury (M&A), KPMG (Tax), Sirsa (ESG), Howden (Insurance).

About Nayak
Nayak is an MRO, focused on aircraft safety and line maintenance and headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. Nayak is serving airlines and lessors at 55 European airports in 16 countries. Nayak offers a variety of technical services for the defense and civil aviation sector. It is best known for its line and base maintenance, but provides a full outsource solution, including CAMO services and has its own
Part-147 training organization contributing to a safe aviation sector. Currently, Nayak has more than 240 contracted customers and about 1050 staff members.
www.nayak.aero/

About Chequers Capital
For over 50 years, Chequers Capital has supported midcap companies across Continental Europe (DACH, France, Italy and Benelux) and their management teams with capital and expert knowledge, mostly in the B2B environment. It benefits in particular from a strong experience in aircraft and airport services. Originally founded in 1972, Chequers Capital manages more than €2billion in capital and is currently investing its 18th fund generation.
www.chequerscapital.com/

8 November 2023

Last week, Nayak welcomed a new customer in AMS.

This customer flies with an A350 from AMS to CUR and Nayak will support them in their home base AMS.
Nayak will be supporting them with transit checks and scheduled line maintenance tasks.
This is the first A350 homebased operation supported by the AMS team. We are proud to serve them at AMS and are looking forward to a long term cooperation!

We wish them many safe flights ahead!

26 October 2023

Since the beginning of September, Nayak has been carrying out maintenance events in Hangar 8 at Dusseldorf Airport (DUS). The A330/A340s are in the hangar twice a week for 48 hours to undergo intensive maintenance. The final check will be completed on Friday this week. The collaboration between our customer and the Nayak team was always characterized by professionalism and a good prestige to service our customer to make the ground time as effective as possible. We would like to thank all involved for the trust and such a good job performed!

16 October 2023

One of Nayak’s Services is performing potable water tank sterilization. We have our own service van with which we can perform this service. The van is normally stationed at Amsterdam (AMS), this gives us the flexibility to perform the service at different stations. This time we supported our team in Cologne (CGN).

9 October 2023

Last week, Nayak supported a well known Chinese customer with its first flight to Malpensa (MXP) airport. Nayak already supports this customer at several places in Europe and we are proud to be selected to expand our cooperation to Malpensa (MXP) as well. The operation consist of a B787 transit support for multiple days times a week. We wish them a lots of safe and full flights to Malpensa (MXP) for the future!

28 September 2023

Last month, 9 new trainees started their vocational training at our station in Dusseldorf (DUS). Nayak will train them in 3,5 years to become aircraft mechanics.

They will expand their theoretical knowledge and will learn to use this knowledge hands-on.

We are sure that once they’ve completed their training, they will have a successful career in aviation ahead of them.
Welcome to the Nayak family and good luck with your training!

25 September 2023

Nayak Team in focus: Today we talk to Ronaldo Flores van Onlangs- the stations manager of Stockholm-Arlanda in Sweden!

Ronaldo has been at Nayak for 15 years now. His aviation journey started many years ago, when he was 23, working abroad as a flying spanner on a Fokker 27 for the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia. He was stationed in Tbilsi for 13 months and would fly between Tbilsi, Sochi in Russia and Istanbul. When the UNOMIG mission ended he continued working for the same company for 7 years on outstations in Europe and the Middle-East. Ronaldo has always loved traveling and has worked as an engineer in the most interesting places such as Bahrein, Papua new Guinea and Libya. In Libya he was even caught in a sand storm while replacing an engine in the middle of the dessert! However, when he became a father, traveling was no longer ideal so he started working closer to home at Martinair and then switched to Nayak 2 years later!

Ronaldo started in Amsterdam in 2008 as a contracted engineer on the Fokker 70/100 fleet. Eventually he became a permanent employee and moved to Stockholm in Sweden with his family in 2014 to take up the role as Stations manager at Nayaks new Arlanda station. What was originally supposed to be a 2 year adventure, working to provide maintenance for Boeing’s “Gold-Care” program maintaining Norwegian Airlines’ newly acquired Dreamliners, turned into 9 years and counting! While the station did downsize after the Gold-care project finished, it remained open to provide maintenance to contracted airlines and grew from there. Ronaldo can’t imagine working anywhere else and says that the most rewarding thing about working at Nayak is feeling like you matter. “It’s not like working in a large, impersonal company where you are just another number. Nayak values each individual. Your presence is noticed, and while that may bring a certain level of pressure, it also leads to immense satisfaction.” He also likes that Nayaks organizational structure is simple and direct.” There’s just one layer between our ground engineers and the managing director. This means easy, direct and effective communication.”

Finally, Ronaldo says what he enjoys about his work is his colleagues. “Our colleagues who truly make Nayak special, are a particular kind of technician with a certain mentality. Always trying to make things work, doing all possible to get our customers as fast as possible safely back in to the air. Their dedication and trustworthiness are exceptional. Running a station like ARN would be impossible without their unwavering commitment and flexibility. They are the heart to our success, and together, we have achieved remarkable results.”

Thank you for the interview Ronaldo!

21 September 2023

Yellow Technic by Nayak celebrates 2 year existence!

This year marks the 2 year anniversary of Yellow Technic by Nayak. Time has gone by so quickly since Nayak first entered this part 145 partnership with its well known, low-cost, Spanish partner. Yellow Technic was created to provide our partner with line maintenance with a focus on reliability, client orientation and the ability to work closer then ever with Nayak. The past 2 years has seen the fleet that Yellow works on increase as well as new stores buildings being added to Yellows setup and a new station that has opened in Seville. These two years have been a time of incredible growth but we know that this is only the beginning for Yellow Technic. Congratulations Yellow!

18 September 2023

Did you know that besides performing a wide range of maintenance checks, the Nayak team also performs smaller tasks like window washing on aircraft?

No task is too small for our Nayak team who prides itself on being able to perform everything or clients needs from A to Z! In the image below you can see our team at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam performing a window wash for a client this Summer. All kinds of dirt and grime can build up on the windows and impair the pilots view so it is important to make sure the pilots have 100% visibility with a quick wash!

14 September 2023

Andries has been at Nayak for over 15 years now! He started his career working for the Royal Airforce of the Netherlands after he graduated from technical school and then spent 9 years working as an Engineer/Crew chief on the F16 fighter aircraft. After he joined Nayak he initially worked as a Mechanic at Schiphol in Amsterdam but then made the move in 2014 to Denmark where he became the stations manager at Copenhagen(CPH).

Andries says that what he likes best about working at Nayak is “ the “can do” mentality, together with the dynamic workload that comes with working for an MRO. There are always new projects/customers with their own procedures and challenges, and my goal is to make it a success even with minimal resources.” When asked about his team at Nayak he says that “ Within Nayak I truly appreciate the collaborative spirit and the supportive environment and it is a pleasure to work with highly skilled people that perform under pressure. I always try to get the best out of my team by giving them a lot of responsibility and support them where needed. Working alongside my colleagues, I find that our collective commitment to excellence is what I appreciate most.”

Thank you for the Interview Andries!

11 September 2023

Another beautiful Summers day at our station in Dusseldorf!

What could be more enjoyable than checking an impressive A330 early in the morning! A few days ago we performed an A check on a beautiful A330-300 flying for a well-known German airline and prepared it for its first flight of the morning. What more could an aviation lover need?

6 September 2023

Last week, Nayak supported a new customer with its first flight to Amsterdam (AMS) airport. This customer will be flying on daily basis between New York (JFK) and Amsterdam (AMS), with possibly more flights to come in the future.

Flights will be performed by Airbus A321LR. Our dedicated team in Amsterdam have a lot of experience with this type of aircraft and are all happy to help this customer. Nayak will be performing ETOPS transit-checks on every turnaround.

We are proud to be able to provide regular support and wish them many blue skies ahead!

31 August 2023

Nayak couldn’t be more excited to announce our important partnership in Israel where we will soon establish a line maintenance station. With an estimated starting time within the end of this year we will be opening a station at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv Israel! To aid us in this endeavor, we have established a joint venture with Knafaim, an aviation holdings company, and well known player in the Israelian Aviation industry. We anticipate the potential for great things to come and our agreement with Knafaim includes the future option of extending our operations within Israel. We can’t wait to see you soon in Tel Aviv !

21 August 2023

Nayak Team in focus: Today we talk to Valter Pieragostini, the stations manager for Bergamo(BGY), Florence(FLR), Milan(LIN), Milan(MXP) and Pisa(PSA).

Valter has always lived for the aviation industry and has loved working in and around aircraft. 35 years ago he started out as a simple helper in FCO. Little did he know that years later in September of 2019 he would become the new stations manager of FCO for Nayak! For about 35 years Valter worked as a technician for Alitalia, making his first license on the B767 and becoming shift leader and then MCC controller. He spent 20 years seeing the world and working internationally on outstations in Japan, USA, Israel, the Netherlands and Germany. In 2019 he realized he wanted to take on a new challenge and joined the Nayak team where he now applies his experience as the stations manager for several of Nayaks stations both large and small.

Says Valter “ For me Nayak represented an important career growth, they believed in me as a station manager and I do my best not to betray expectations. Nayak is oriented towards customer satisfaction and technical excellence, it is open to suggestions from its collaborators and this is very important to me.”

We appreciate all your hard work Valter!

Thank you for the interview!

14 August 2023

Nayak opens new stations at Sabiha Gökcen International Airport(SAW), Dalaman International Airport (DLM), Antalya International Airport (AYT) and Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)!
We couldn’t be prouder to announce that Nayak is expanding in beautiful Turkey!
Our capabilities are now available at our 4 new stations which includes the following:
A318/A319/A320/A321 (CFM56) ,
A319/A320/A321 (V2500),
A319/A320/A321 (CFM LEAP-1A) and
B737-600/-700/-800/-900 (CFM56)

Additionally at DLM:
B737-7/-8/-9 (CFM LEAP-1B)

Additionally at AYT:
B737-600/-700/-800/-900 (CFM56)
B737-7/-8/-9 (CFM LEAP-1B)

Additionally at ADB:
B737-600/-700/-800/-900 (CFM56)
If you are also interested in our services at these airports, don’t hesitate to contact our sales team at sales@nayak.aero. Here we are!

7 August 2023

At Nayak we are constantly working to make sure that we can offer our services to our clients where and when they need them. New capabilities, new stations and new approvals are constantly in the works. We are now proud to announce our Part 145-UK CAA Approval for the following stations in France:
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
Paris Orly (ORY)
Paris Beauvais (BVA)
Bordeaux (BOD)
Lyon (LYS)
Marseille (MRS)
Nantes (NTE)
Nice (NCE)
Toulouse (TLS)
Here we are!

31 July 2023

We are proud to announce that Nayak has now reached 1000 employees! As we reach this milestone, we look back on almost 50 years of history. Nayak started in Germany with only 16 employees  who performed the maintenance on many ATR-42 turboprops in addition to selling aircraft. As the number of locations in Germany grew to Cologne, Nuremberg, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart and Bremen, the year 2000 saw the establishment of our first station in the Netherlands and then in 2005, our first station in Italy. Now we stand proudly as the largest independent MRO with 52 stations( and more coming soon!) but most importantly, we have kept our focus on what is most important: flexible and reliable service for our customers but also a focus on seeing our employees as our family and supporting them on their aviation journey at Nayak. Here we are!

20 July 2023

At Nayak we are always proud to see our engineers learning and growing within their roles. Putting in hard work and many hours of theoretical and practical studies to gain new capabilities. Today we want to highlight Pedro Carvalho from the Yellow Technic team in in Barcelona. Originally from Portugal, he quickly learnt Spanish when he came to Barcelona and grew within his role at Yellow as he went from mechanic to B1 engineer. Says Stations manager of BCN, Enric Negre “ Pedro is a specialist in engine changing and always has a positive attitude. Even after many hours of work he is still happy and making jokes. I really appreciate how hard he works. “

17 July 2023

Blai has been with the Yellow Technic by Nayak team in Barcelona since December 2021 and is responsible for all the crucial activities of the maintenance and control center. This includes coordinating, monitoring, and controlling all maintenance activities on our customer’s fleet at Barcelona airport as well as acting as  a contact point to our customer Maintenance Operations teams and Management. He is responsible for analyzing repairs and modifications which require extended ground times, and collaborating internally with Shift Leaders, Stations, Stores and Tooling Managers to ensure the availability of resources to accomplish the maintenance schedule .Equally important to the task itself is effective communication, providing timely updates on aircraft status, maintenance progress and any potential setbacks that might keep the aircraft out of service, so the airline can adjust aircraft allocation to minimize impact on its flight schedule.

Besides day-to-day operations, Blai also acts as a link between Production, Safety and Compliance departments to resolve reported incidents and seek means to mitigate anything that might compromise Flight Safety, guaranteeing that the fleet the BCN team maintains operates at the highest levels of safety and airworthiness. Last, but not least, hand in hand with Nayak’s Improvement Manager, Blai analyzes performance metrics and direct feedback from maintenance engineers and controllers to identify opportunities to streamline processes within the organization.

Blai says that “ Working at Nayak Aircraft Services has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The level of expertise and professionalism of my colleagues, together with the willingness to share knowledge and support one another – despite the size of the company – creates a strong sense of belonging. Collaboration is highly valued, and everyone is always willing to lend a helping hand, ensuring that we deliver the best possible service to our clients.” Although Barcelona station may operate under a high volume and complexity of tasks Blai enjoys every day and recommends anybody who thinks they are a good fit for Nayaks organization to apply to Yellow Technic and join the team. He loves assisting new team members and supporting them in their aviation career.

Thank you for the interview Blai!

13 July 2023

Nayak prides itself on a wide array of different services, not only maintenance! This includes engine washes as seen in the picture below where our team from Yellow Technic by Nayak used their spray nozzle spinner to clean the engine of our clients A320 aircraft. Heated water at 60C is shot into the core while the engine runs on starter. This removes dirt and grime that has accumulated over time and helps the aircraft save fuel costs through better airflow!

10 July 2023

This Summer, several members of our German team have taken on a project which includes seat modification, additional window installation, the addition of extra rows and rearrangement of galley and lavatories on three A320 aircraft. This large scale project will span several weeks and thousands of man hours as our engineers work hard to make changes to the aircraft that will enable more passengers to travel to their destinations. In the picture below you can see the installation of a new window! Projects like this are just another way Nayak is going the extra mile by meeting its clients’ needs beyond line or base maintenance. Have you also got a project that Nayak can provide assistance on? Then don’t hesitate to contact our sales team at sales@nayak.aero to see how we can help you!

6 July 2023

At Nayak we believe that it is important to support young engineers and help them grow. Afterall, the students of today are the engineers of tomorrow! One way that we do this is by working closely with aviation related schools to offer internships or traineeships. This can mean working alongside B1 and/or B2 engineers at one of our stations or simply allowing students to write their thesis with support and data from our team. Yellow Technic, based out of Barcelona, is currently supporting their second round of interns this year. Recently 10 new Yellow Technic “ recruits” have joined the team where they will be learning and working alongside the seasoned Yellow Technic engineers till the end of July. Working closely with the interns also means that we can offer support in their further careers, for instance the possibility of a position at Nayak after they complete their education! Because at Nayak, our team is more then just a number. Our team is our family.

29 June 2023

Calling all aviation enthusiasts, colleagues and everybody else traveling this Summer! Can you spot our engineers or one of our cars at one of our 52 stations this Summer? Nayak is hosting a photo competition and the only rule is : it has to include the Nayak or Yellow Technic by Nayak logo somewhere in the photo. You stand to win:

1st place- 500 euro gift voucher
2nd place- 300 euro gift voucher
3rd place- 200 euro gift voucher

This competition is open to everybody so please send all your entries to communication@nayak.aero till the 17th September 2023.

There is no limit to the amount of entries you can send so don’t hesitate and send your photos today!

Terms and conditions apply: https://www.nayak.aero/competition-rules/

26 June 2023

At Nayak we believe that everybody needs to adhere to a high standard of safety. This means that not only our engineers receive a regular update on safety procedures and protocols but also our management team. Recently the board of directors and our Quality manager attended a meeting in Barcelona to receive a training which focused on Nayaks Safety management system, an explicit element of the corporate management responsibility which sets out a company’s safety policy and defines how it intends to manage safety as an integral part of its overall business. The training also focused in on current EU regulations, the current status of implementation of safety procedures within the industry and how best to manage policies, objectives, risk management and safety promotion.

22 June 2023

In the middle of June, a B777 (with Trent 800 engines) traveling from Brussels to the Dominican Republic, requested on short notice for Nayak to receive 3 mainwheels and a nosewheel and replace one mainwheel on its LH main landinggear. The other wheels would go on board in the fly away kit. However as BRU currently only supports narrowbodies, our station from AMS was contacted and asked to provide a jack with a weight limit of 90 tons. A transport was arranged from AMS to BRU to deliver the jack on time. Along with a flying spanner engineer who had flown in with the B777, our team was able to get the job done quickly and efficiently! Just another way the Nayak team approaches tasks with flexibility and quick thinking: Here we are!

12 June 2023

To meet a higher demand for trainings, the Nayak team has set up our static flight simulator which will be used at several of our stations to train our staff. At the moment the sim is at our offices at AMS. Afterwards it will travel to BCN and then back to our home base in DUS. Several of our engineers will be doing a training on the A330 and A320 and all the engines they are supported by. This will include trainings on things like max power and exhausts and will have 2 engineers problem solving situations together. The aim is to get the engineers comfortable in the cockpit, increase their teamwork, communication and the ability to stay calm in the face of an emergency.

Says Bjorn de Flier, Nayak veteran of 23 years and trainer for one of the courses “I want to make the guys feel safe and prepared in the cockpit”. We have no doubt that all of our engineers will enjoy this course and are proud to be able to offer this course internally. Here we are!

25 May 2023

Bjorn has always had a heart for aviation and is proud to say that he has been working for Nayak for 23 years now! He is a B1 engineer, who, although stationed mainly in Schiphol at Amsterdam, has worked on a number of diverse projects at other stations or abroad(such as in Jakarta or the US).

Bjorn has recently completed an intensive course organized by Nayak Italy to attain his A300-600 license which included 7 weeks of theoretical training covering the whole airframe and the 2 engines as well as a trip to Naples Airport, where the practical part was undertaken. Bjorn says his trip to Naples was the highlight of the course as the practical part was all taken online and only required “enough coffee and a stable Wi-Fi connection” . Bjorn admits that he loves being airside the best, when he can work directly on the aircraft and with his colleagues compared to sitting by himself behind a computer screen for a couple of hours.

When asked why he decided to follow this course, even though the aircraft is an older model, Bjorn points out that he also has many other older licenses and sees the A300 as a crossover between the Fokker100 and the A320 and thus a very “fun” aircraft. His first license ever was on the Fokker 50, so it is still one of his favorite types. Bjorn also currently carries a type rating for the A320, the B757/767, the F70/100 and the Emb170/190. In fact, for his Embraer training he was part of the very first class to be trained in this aircraft model in the Netherlands! Bjorn is truly a master of his trade, additionally having completed a CAT A license on the B737NG/MAX, A330 and 787.

Bjorn has been at Nayak long enough to see the company change and grow over time and he can’t see himself working anywhere else. With the all the different tasks and projects he does he feels like he has a new job every 3-4 years and hopes to start work soon on a new project abroad. We wish you all of the best Bjorn and thank you for the interview!

22 May 2023

The past years have seen several important changes at Nayak. Where as we had previously been separated into 3 EASA part145 approvals( held in Italy, Netherlands and Germany), Nayak has now harmonized its MOE standards and converted its former single entity approval of Nayak Germany into a multiple entity Group approval with its home base and hangar in Dusseldorf, Germany. The legal framework and operational entities of Nayak have been updated and it is only a question of time before the final entities complete the move to our One Approval. This move was made to serve our customers in the best way possible by giving them more flexibility and less costs and administrative workload.

We now move into the next phase which will bring all Nayak entities together and structure the key positions in a way, that all entities will take on an essential role. Through this we hope to build a bridge between all the European Nayak countries, cultures, and entities. The new roles within Nayak will be as follows: Sergio Scalera will take on the role as Group Accountable Manager, Joerg Sauerland the role as Deputy Group Accountable manager, Stephane Klaver the role of Group Maintenance Manager, Sven Hofmann the role as deputy Group Maintenance Manager and Günter Krahé the role of Group Quality Manager. By giving these new roles we move one step closer to making the Group Approval a reality in the true spirit of Nayak: a Europe wide management for a Europe wide Nayak.

15 May 2023

It has been just about a month since Yellow Technic opened its new station at SVQ and we are excited to see one of our newest stations growing so fast! Seville has not only improved call out times and increased man hours but has also completed an audit and reduced AOG time with the help of Federico Franco . Federico has integrated a new way of communication between SVQ and Yellow Technics headquarters at BCN, stream-lining the process of sending updates and pictures, thereby leading to an increase of time-efficiency and reducing ground time. Yellow Technics station at SVQ is also covering outstations at Almeria(LEI) and Jerez de la Frontera(XRY) in addition to assisting on work from BCN. Direct communication with the planning team from our main client has never been better and we look forward a busy Summer season 2023!

8 May 2023

Recently Nayak was able to provide support for Azuls A350 maiden flight at ORY airport. Present at the flight were Azuls management and several of the Nayak team including senior engineer Jean-Luc Lenglet who has spent over 40 years in aviation. We are proud to be able to be able to provide regular support for their new route and wish them many blue skies to come in the coming months.

4 May 2023

The team at Nayak is made up of not only hard working engineers at our stations but also many people who work in our offices: like our Quality team who are constantly working with the authorities from different countries to secure the correct documentation among other things. We believe it is important to meet our clients needs by securing a service that is both safe and reliable and a range of different Approvals is just one of them. Every year we complete numerous trainings, several approval documents and audits throughout our 52 stations to make sure that we are up-to-date on international standards. We pride ourselves on our many Approvals and the hard work that lies behind them.

1 May 2023

The opening of our station at Graz will be our third station in Austria and our 52nd station overall. To start, the team will be supporting mainly A320’s for a well-known low-cost, German carrier. However our team also offers the opportunity to support many more clients at Graz with capabilities for B737NG’s and E190’s and the potential of using engineers from our other stations at Vienna or Salzburg for further capabilities

24  April 2023

As of the first of May, Nayak will be providing line maintenance assistance as well as man-hour intensive projects for Germanys largest and well-known carrier. It will include work at both our Dusseldorf and Hamburg station during the day and night. This contract will mark the beginning of continuous running line projects and we couldn’t be more excited to start working with our German client. Says Dusseldorfs station manager Hendrik Schubien “ I am so happy for our stations at DUS and HAM to have gained this opportunity. This will truly mark a milestone in Nayaks History”.

20  April 2023

Next week many of the stations at Nayak will be receiving our new Safety poster! At Nayak we put safety first when we are working on aircraft by making sure we are up to date on various trainings and safety procedures as well as the correct clothing to wear airside. Here we are!

11  April 2023

As of the 1st of March, Dusseldorf station has gained a new stations manager! Working for Nayak for about 2.5 years now, Hendrik is no stranger to running stations: up till now, he has been responsible for running 8 smaller Nayak Stations in Germany as the Outstation Manager as well as the initial start-up phase at HAM as stations manager developing local processes with our customers and local departments. Now he is taking the next steps in his Nayak journey and is taking on the important role of stations manager at our largest station which includes our Hangar.

Hendrik has always loved working in the aviation industry, starting with a traineeship at Airberlin technik GmbH and going on to work as certifying staff at another big MRO, he always wanted to improve things and push things forward. Says Hendrik “No day looks like the other in aviation and the business is changing quite fast and as such never gets boring. That’s why I love working in this industry.” DUS has always been his personal “homebase” and he has a special relationship with this station, since his roots began here. As the largest station in the Nayak network, business is quite complex due to major projects and this was a big plus for him to apply for this role. “ Nayak’s development including the winning of some major customers presently and in the past is a success story and I am very proud to be part of it. I believe that the most important part of Nayak is quality, dedication for our customers and pride in our product!”

Thank you for the interview Hendrik!

30  March 2023

At Nayak we pride ourselves on being customer-focused. We like to develop ourselves with trainings, courses and learning from our teammates and we firmly believe that there is always something new to learn. Since the beginning of the year several members of our team at our Amsterdam station, have taken the opportunity to show their engagement by completing courses. 4 engineers completed the A220 course, 2 completed the B1 for the A330 CEO/NEO, 3 completed the BHV course and our safety officer completed the EASA-part 145 training. Nayak prides itself on supporting our team members who want to develop themselves and offers a diverse selection of training courses not just to our members but also to a selected number of outsiders.

23  March 2023

Sergio has been working as an engineer for 13 years now and it shows in his work ethic! Hard working and eager to prove his worth, he joined the Yellow Technic by Nayak team in January 2022 and has now been promoted to shift lead! His previous work doing heavy and line maintenance of narrow and wide-body aircraft, especially on the A320, has given him the know-how to do his work well and build a great team that is always growing.

Says Sergio “ I love my job because every day is a new challenge and a continuous learning. With this new position I want to bring all my experience and knowledge to the team and continue to grow, personally and professionally.”

Thank you for the interview Sergio!

20  March 2023

Over the last few weeks our team in Barcelona has completed maintenance on a number of aircraft that have been hit with a lightning strike. Although planes are built to withstand lightning, depending on the strength of the ray, anything from the rivets to the platework in the construction can be damaged. That is why our team always carries out thorough inspections in such cases to make sure they don’t miss a single detail. Says Enric Negre, stations manager at Barcelona “Our team is proud to be able to work quickly and with flexibility. Even ray damage, light or heavy, can be repaired in a short period of time for your plane to be worthy of a flight. The entire team and staff are ready to send an adequate report with detailed inspections carried out. Rays are one of the most specific damage inspections that can identify very difficult damage in structural areas.” Thanks for the hard work guys!

13 March 2023

Congratulations to our team at CPH(Copenhagen) station in Denmark! They have recently gained an Approval from the Indian authorities and are now able to support a major Indian carrier.

This well known commercial aviation company will be flying their Boeing 787 Dreamliner into CPH airport at Kastrup and we can’t wait to start supporting them!

6 March 2023

This week we celebrate Women in aviation worldwide with the women of Nayak. Landside, airside or in our offices, thank you for working hard every day ladies, we couldn’t have done it without you!

27 February 2023

Recently, our French team at ORY performed ground tests and maintenance on the RAT( Ram Air Turbine) of one of our clients aircraft. The RAT plays an important role as a backup power source for all aircraft in emergency situations and regular maintenance checks are very important. Keep up the good work guys!

20 February 2023

In order to support our well-known Spanish carrier partner who is based in Barcelona, Yellow Technic is expanding their offices and storage spaces. This expansion comes after months of hard work and will include a department of stores with wheels and brakes facilities as well as new office spaces and a new lunch area. We can’t wait to move in!

13 February 2023

At Nayak we pride ourself on putting safety first when it comes to our team. That is why we regularly practice what to do in emergency situations such as a fire or a heart attack to make sure every team member is up to date at every Nayak station. Last week, the Health and safety department at our AMS station in the Netherlands, presented a training on emergency safety evacuation, how to deal with a sudden fire and what to do in the case of a medical emergency. It is important to have this training at least every 6 months so that, should an emergency situation occur, our team is ready to take appropriate action without delay!

9 February 2023

Currently, Nayak is expanding at many of its stations and as such we are always looking for new talents to join our team. One of Nayaks recent hires for our maintenance team in Helsinki is Sanna Henriksson! Sanna is not new to the world of aviation, having worked at several large Nordic aviation companies in the past in roles such as equipment maintenance and aircraft engineer. Now she is supporting our team airside and despite temperatures around freezing point, she is enjoying every day. Sanna says that the thing she has come to value most about Nayak is that her colleagues have become like family to her. They support each other and truly value her input and knowledge. Sanna lives by the motto “ Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day on your life.” and believes Nayak makes that motto a reality!

Thank you for the interview Sanna and we look forward to many more years with you as part of the Nayak family!

6 February 2023

Joining Nayak in the fall of 2019 at our temporary training workshop in Dusseldorf, they developed and expanded their knowledge with training manager Stefan Wendt and other colleagues. However, mere months after they had started, the pandemic hit. With a large percentage of drop in the workload and orders, the training content had to be adapted and conveyed in new ways. However, all three took this in their stride and despite the challenging new circumstances, all three took and passed their final exams and now deserve the honor to be called aircraft mechanics. Their final certificates were handed over on the 27th of January 2023 and we are pleased to say that all three have now accepted a permanent position at Nayak.

We have no doubt that all three have a successful career ahead of them and are happy to be able to continue to support their growth at Nayak. Thanks go to Stefan Wendt and the other training supervisors who put so much heart and soul into imparting knowledge and skills through training. We couldn’t have done it without you!

2 February 2023

At Nayak we are always working hard to meet the needs of our clients, by our flexible and quick service, by our knowledgable team, by our trainings but also through the range of services we offer. To expand on this final point, Yellow Technic by Nayak in Barcelona is now expanding its storage facilities by 900m2. 400m2 will be used to expand our storage capabilities, there will be a dedicated area for engine maintenance as well as a room for sheetmetal works and a NDT(non-destructive testing) room.

26 January 2023

At Nayak we are proud of our own Part-147 training school which keeps our engineers up to date on the newest technology, technical developments and safety standards in the aviation world. That is why we offer several training courses throughout the year, many of them in the winter season. In January we started the year with 2 Airbus A320 Leap 1A Differential Courses and on the 1st of February we will be offering the same course again in addition to 2 Airbus A320 PW1100G differential courses. For some of the courses upcoming a few seats are still open.

Are you also interested in training at a company that is proud to be Europes largest independent MRO provider? Then contact our sales team at sales@nayak.aero or maintenancetraining@nayak.aero today to find out how we can meet your training needs.

23 January 2023

 We spoke with Niek to find out more about his journey…Niek’s story begins in 2013 when he signed to do his basic course(Non part-147) at an aviation college in Zwolle. After 4 years and multiple exams of which 3 years were theoretical courses, he followed this up with a stunning 1600 hour apprenticeship at Nayak. Once this was completed, he developed his skills further by joining a heavy maintenance company in Woensdrecht. Next he returned to Nayak for 2 years, only stopping during the pandemic to get his part-66 certificates, completing about 15 exams in total. These part-66 certificates made him eligible to, in combination with a minimum of 3 years of basic experience at an MRO, apply for the basic B1 license without a type rating. After gaining the empty B1 he would return to Nayak to work as a Cat A for experience and in the fall of 2021 be offered the B757/B767 course by Nayak. Three and a half months later, after weeks of theoretical learning, a week of training and examinations as well as on-the-job training he completed the course. He only had to do one final on-the-job training after this (for the first type addition to his license) and as of December of 2022 he can now proudly call himself a B1 engineer with a type rating! What an incredible journey!

Over the years, one of the constant things in Nieks life has been his drive to gain experience and to grow his skills. And for a large part of this, Nayak has been at his side. Although he has worked at other companies he finds himself coming back to Nayak again and again. In total he has been at Nayak for 5 years now and loves his work and the people he works with. Although there are days that are less fun for him, they are very rare. Says Niek “ There is a reason I came back to work at Nayak multiple times, the varying work, the experiences you gain, fun and challenging projects but above all the team. Nayak gave me the tools to get to this point in my career for which I’m thankful.” Niek says of his journey that it may seem like a difficult and long path to become an engineer but it is worth it. Having this qualification has opened a lot of doors for him, now and in the future.

Thank you to Niek for the interview!

12 January 2023

This past week, Nayak started to support a well-known UAE Carrier on their premier flight from Malpensa airport in Italy. The Nayak team will be providing maintenance service for their top of the line 787-9 Dreamliners. Nayak is proud to have the cooperation at MXP extended and we are looking forward to further involve our full network in the support. Check out some nice pictures from the first flight supported!

5 January 2023

At Nayak we are constantly working on providing the services where and when our clients need it most. We are proud to say that our station in Frankfurt has now officially received the approval from Chile to perform maintenance on the A320 CEO/NEO series and B787-8/9 series and B767-300 series.

1 January 2023

In the next period we will see the opening of our newest station in Tel Aviv and Sevilla and several trainings performed in Q1 2023. Says CEO Marco Smit “ We are proud and thankful to see what we have achieved as a group of hard-working professionals in 2022. Many positive developments are forecasted for the company and this is all possible through each of our employees working together to provide a good and reliable service”.

Here’s to a successful and prosperous year 2023 to all our friends, clients and colleagues!

19 December 2022

15 December 2022

Richard has been with Nayak for almost 3 years now and boasts an impressive resume that includes working as a Head of Planning and MOC, Base Maintenance Manager and Deputy Technical Director for over 11 years at several Austrian-based, commercial aviation companies. He is excited to see Nayak Austria growing in the future and is proud of the experienced engineers that he works with in Austria. He likes, that the Nayak teams focus not only lays in professionalism and friendliness but most important, on customer focused flexibility. Says Richard “ I am so proud to work together with all my colleagues as a part of Europe’s largest independent maintenance provider. I hope we can continue working well together by providing the best support to our customers”.

Thank you for the interview Richard!

8 December 2022

As the days grow colder, Christmas eve draws nearer. With only 2 weeks to go, cargo planes are operating in their peak season with significantly more flights then usual to meet the demand of seasonal purchases. Europe-wide, Nayak supports more then 500 cargo flights every week in this period of the year. A variety of aircraft are used for cargo and stop, either during the day time or night time, at our stations. This includes A300, A320, A330, B737 CL & NG, B757 and B767.

Although most parts of the plane are the same, maintenance on a cargo plane can be a bit different from a passenger plane. While passenger facilities like seats, reading lights, passenger entertainment system and an overhead oxygen system are not present, a cargo plane requires extra inspections on the cargo floor locks, rollers and on some a/c the cargo loading system. Additionally, the big cargo door requires extra maintenance. But no matter what plane the Nayak team works on, day or night, Nayak will make sure you get your Christmas deliveries because Here we are.

5 December 2022

Today we would like to thank the HR team, Alessandra Conti, Nasif Chemes, Carla Rudé and Antonio Galdeano Rebull, for all their hard work. Every day, they help make sure everything runs well at Yellow Technic, in the offices and on the line! Currently, they are implementing systems to automate and standardize all the processes as well as their normal duties. Says Nasif Chemes, HR generalist, “ We are a versatile group, we work well together and share good interpersonal communication. In our case, the chain is only as strong as its weakest link, which means that helping each other when needed and communicating well together keeps our team strong.”

Keep up the good work guys!

1 December 2022

We are proud to say that we have extended our cooperation with a commercial carrier from the Persian Gulf by providing maintenance at our DUS station. This is a carrier that, just like Nayak, puts customer service in first place and truly offers 5-star, world class service with a smile. 

28 November 2022

Jeroen is a Nayak engineer who works in Amsterdam and holds licenses on the B747, B777, A330 and A340. Much like other engineers we have mentioned in previous posts, Jeroen left Nayak a number of years ago due to circumstances but found himself missing Nayak. At the time, he chose to go and work at Lufthansa Technik at Schiphol but still kept in close contact with his previous colleagues from Nayak who also worked at Schiphol in Amsterdam. While not actively looking for a new job, he was however convinced by Nayaks AMS station manager of the benefits of returning to the Nayak family. Says Jeroen,

“I wanted to gain more experience on the types I have and do more hands-on work instead of only doing walkarounds”

Nayak enables its workers to grow within their roles to fit their own goals and ambitions. Jeroen is able to do this in his current role at Nayak and hopes to gain more customer approvals and aircraft types in the future on the fleets Nayak handles. He says that he is glad to be back as he already knew many of his colleagues from before but he also values the diversity in the company which makes the work more interesting on the day-to-day level. To Jeroen coming back to Nayak was an easy choice and he couldn’t feel more welcome.
Thanks for the interview Jeroen!

21 November 2022

The days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder. This week there are predicted to be several countries nation-wide that will have temperatures drop to below-freezing. Don’t get caught unawares and call on Nayak to help you with your Winter preparations in time!

Aircraft performance can be affected by things like ice, freezing fog, ice pellets snow, sleet and frost so it is important to perform regular checks and maintenance. Even rain, at freezing temperature, can have an effect if it gets into your engines and freezes. Your aircraft can experience an increase in drag and vibrations as well as a decrease in thrust and in general efficiency. In the worst case, your engines can even fail. Don’t let this happen to you and contact our team today! Alongside our maintenance services ,we provide a comprehensive range of services to combat cold weather conditions which includes manual de-icing and hot air de-icing . We take special care with “no spray” areas to avoid contamination and additionally offer clear ice checks on the wings.

So invest in a safe Winter for your aircraft with Nayak and contact us today at sales@nayak.aero

14 November 2022

At Nayak, customer service comes first. That is why we are constantly working to upgrade our capabilities and trainings so that we can better meet the expectations of our clients. We are proud to announce that recently, our team in Vienna has expanded their line MTCE capabilities to include the Embraer(ERJ) 135/145.

3 November 2022

It’s Hangar season again in Europe, which means busy times for Nayak in its own maintenance hangar in Dusseldorf, Germany with up to 600 manhours a day. Nayak is an independent MRO and serves a wide range of customers in Europe on several models from the Airbus and Boeing fleets. The hangar is divided into several sections which include: 10.700m² for production, 8.500 m² for aircraft to accommodate up to 5 aircraft including the Airbus A330-300.

Nayak is certified by several international authorities including EASA and FAA. Our base maintenance team is capable of performing base and heavy maintenance services up to 6- years inspections.

Need our service at your station or need some base maintenance performed? Send us an e-mail today at sales@nayak.aero to find out how we can help you!

27 October 2022

Marta is still a new face at Nayak, having joined Nayak after her internship, she quickly realized her love for the aviation maintenance industry and made her position permanent. She now works as a Quality assistant, making sure that forms are filled out, regulations are followed and most importantly, that everybody on the Nayak team is safe when performing their work on the aircraft. She thereby forms an integral part of the Nayak family. A member that you may not often see but that is just as important. One of the things she likes best about Nayak is the family feeling and how people help each other out no matter their position in the company.

“ We are a team and we have to work together, no matter what”

She also really likes Nayaks commitment to aviation and the high quality standard that they operate by. She is loving the work that she does. She says honestly, that anybody that has the opportunity to work in the aeronautical sector should do so as they too will surely fall in love with it like she has.

Thanks for the interview Marta!

24 October 2022

Did you know that among the many line maintenance services Nayak provides ,which includes transit assistance, servicings, night-stop-handling, line checks, engine change and check, night-stop handling, borescope and on-site sheet metal repairs and AOG support, we also provide water sterilization that can be performed at your preferred station! Only last week our quick and reliable team was called out to CGN(Cologne) where we performed a water sterilization on two aircraft of a well-known German aviation company. Good job guys!

20 October 2022

Recently we had an A330 come in with damage on the air intake acoustic structure of both of its Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. As this engine is made of a composite structure, this required some assistance by specialists. To help us perform this job we called in the team from 4Repair, one of our trusted partners for sheetmetal work since 2007. They were able to make the repairs quickly and accurately and we have no doubt this A330 will be flying again soon!

17 October 2022

As of the 15th of October Marco Smit has taken on the position of CEO and Boris Liffers, Phd, has become the CFO.

Marco has been at Nayak for almost 20 years now and has always had a love for aviation and a mind for the MRO industry. Even as a young man, he saw the potential in Nayak and chose to do his very first internship at Nayak. Since then he has helped Nayak grow to a company that is now present in 16 countries, at 50 individual stations and is supported by 950 employees.

He believes that Nayaks core values which include flexibility, reliability, and excellent customer-service as well as a team that works together with a “family” feeling are elements will support Nayak in the future and will help it grow to even greater heights. “Providing flexible Maintenance solutions is what we have done for many years in the past and what we will continue to do for many more years to come.” Says Smit, “Serving our customers by making the Ground times effective for Maintenance and keep the maximum availability for the airlines is the key”

Dr Boris Liffers joined Nayak at the end of 2017 as a restructuring specialist. He managed the merger with the former Air Berlin Technik and initially directed the restructuring process and the strategic repositioning of Nayak as CRO. In the following years, he will be responsible for the areas of finance, IT and legal.

When asked about Nayaks current team, Boris Liffers says “It was impressive to see the eloquence with which current management team drove the restructuring forward. Despite significant setbacks during the Corona period, everyone worked together and led Nayak into this growth.”

Welcome to both gentleman and we look forward to many years of growth under your leadership!

29 September 2022

Dominiek is not a new face at the airport itself, as he has been working there for various aviation companies for 25 years now! He started his aviation career back in 1997 with a transport airline headquartered in Belgium. After 18 years he left to take up a role as an MCC coordinator for an Aerospace company but after only a few years, found that he missed the action and contact with the people who worked directly with the aircraft. He didn’t want a job that was simply “ between 4 walls”. He moved on and 3 years later, chose to come to Nayak. The first interviews had immediately created a good first impression by showing him Nayaks positive and driven vibe. He was also impressed by Nayaks presence all over Europe( and perhaps soon the world)and most importantly the opportunities that Nayak offers in terms of growth in the combination of being both an engineer and building up the line station as manager in Brussels. He anticipates many opportunities for growth in the future as well as colleagues he knows he can rely on. We look forward to working with you for many years to come Dominiek!

22 September 2022

A beekeeper at an airport?! Yes, at Milan-Malpensa (MXP) airport, Mauro Melis is called into action at least twice a year to take care of swarms of bees! Mauro has worked for Nayak for over 15 years now and has fulfilled a number of jobs in that time. Currently, he is supporting Nayaks administration and organizing things like airport access, but he also fills in as a beekeeper when a swarm of bees is spotted on the premises. The most recent time this happened was only last month when he was called in to take care of a nest of bees on a dolly that was supposed to enter the freights on an aircraft. He reacted immediately by surveying the nest and then used smoke to disorient them and place them in a box. He then took them home to be added to the other bees that he keeps as a hobby. He has been in the beekeeping business for 40 years now and is still fascinated by this small insect.

Unpredictable events like this, are what makes the job truly interesting for Mauro. There is never a dull day for him at Nayak and he loves coming to work each day. Thank you for the good work Mauro!

19 September 2022

Carlo has always loved the aviation world, this quickly becomes clear from the fact that he has been working in the industry since 1989, having joined Nayak Aircraft Services in Italy in 2011. While he has worked in different positions during his career, he now prides himself in a wide selection of titles including Line Station Manager Nayak FCO, but also Faa Foreman in charge, Licensed Aircraft Engineer B1 & B2, Borescope inspector, Theoretical & Practical instructor as well as Examiner and Practical Assessor for the Airbus 320 family.

Carlo says that what fascinates him most about his job is the recovery of AOG’s, creating a work team as well as researching and optimizing repairs in accordance with safety standards. He also enjoys expanding his knowledge, such as when Nayak works with other maintenance companies or other airlines. In particular, his best experience has been to help set up Yellow Technic in Barcelona, a large maintenance operation which he describes as “truly a unique example in Europe”. Of course he also immensely enjoys working at home at his home base in Rome (FCO). He boasts that his work team is “ highly specialized staff and with many years of experience, a team of experts who always give their best to have customer satisfaction.”

Carlo wishes that more people outside of the aviation industry would be aware of the incredible work that aircraft technicians do. It is a highly qualified profession with a high level of responsibility and the utmost attention. Vehicles, equipment, complex documentation, and most of all the technician’s knowledge are required. It is a role where autonomy and discretion converge. Where men and women perform under high pressure often even in extreme weather conditions.

“Aircraft maintenance, thanks to the dedication of aeronautical technicians, makes them efficient and safe and contributes to the optimization of flight operations. For the new generations, I would dare to say: you can’t do this job if you don’t like it! STAY STRONG, WE ARE AVIATION!”

Thanks for the interview Carlo!

12 September 2022

Fortune business Insights has reported in a recent article, that the aviation maintenance industry will increase exponentially over the next few years. Due to Covid, the last few years have shown a multibillion-dollar loss in passenger revenue, with many airlines only surviving by offering repatriation and cargo flights. For instance, during the pandemic, no less than 39200 repatriation flights carried 5.4 million people home as well as 46400 special cargo flights carrying 1.5 million tons of cargo, often including medical supplies.

Now, as we move beyond the pandemic, several points are propelling the aviation industry upwards. These include an increase of advanced technologies (such as AI), an increase of passenger air traffic ( low-cost airlines in particular have expanded the market) and most importantly, the subcontracting of line maintenance services by airline operators worldwide. Due to the quick growth of aviation services, this has also lead to an increased demand for maintenance and repair services. The new trend of sub-contracting has been rising as many operators recognize the benefits of cost reduction in terms of labor and maintenance costs. Sub-contracting has enabled them to access additional resources at a local price point which has not only saved them money but optimized operational efficiency.

“ In pandemic times business models have been reviewed and adjusted to be as efficient as possible and come back to the essence of the aviation companies. Now, the Aviation market development in post-covid times are taking a lift and opening the next steps for Airlines and MRO’s to work together and make the best solutions possible for both “ says Marco Smit, Managing Director of the Nayak Group. “ Nayak has their specialism on Line and Base Maintenance and is continuously working on next level cooperation with Airlines and Lessors to provide cost savings while securing the technical performance. We’re delighted to see maintenance outsourced to a specialist like us , so we can make the difference for the airlines in what we do best! “

8 September 2022

Sometimes clients at far away locations need an engineer to assist with their aircraft. This is when Nayaks flying spanner engineers are called upon to fly out. Ana Rey is the newest engineer from the Nayak team to take on this role in addition to working for Yellow Technic by Nayak as a B1 engineer specialized in the A320 family.

Over the last few months she has flown to Banjul (BJL) in Gambia and Cape Verde(SID) with the primary function of accompanying the aircraft on all flights and handling the maintenance duties. Says Ana

“ I couldn’t be happier at this moment. The best part of my day is being around these beautiful aircraft and amazing engines. When you work long nights that sometimes feels endless, watching the sunrise and airplanes flying off into the distance can be really enjoyable for me. I love my job!”

In addition to her new role, since last week Ana has also been nominated to work for Nayaks Quality department to assist with their Safety investigations reports. This process consists of collecting data, determining root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions for the future. They can thereby work to identify concerning events and define the steps it takes to eliminate or avoid them in the future.

Ana says that she will never get tired of this job and that everything is a new challenge. To other women she says “ Believe in yourself! ; believe in all that you are, know that there is something inside you that is greater that any obstacle. Strong women aren’t simply born. We are forged through the challenges of life. With each challenge we grow mentally and emotionally . We move forward with our head held high and strength that can not be denied.”

2 September 2022

One year ago, Yellow Technic was established as an innovative part 145 venture with one of Spains largest commercial aviation companies.

Since then we have worked side by side, through both the cold Winter and the sweltering Summer days taking care of more than 60 aircraft per night and up to 300 transits a day. We are so proud when we look back at the last year which has seen the team reach over 500 manhours on a daily basis, both day and night to perform scheduled and unscheduled line maintenance. Wether you work in the office or on the Line, we want to thank our Yellow Technic family for the hard work. We couldn’t have done it without you. Here’s to many more years together!

29 August 2022

Nayak believes that green initiatives are important and that by changing our behavior, we too can help benefit the planet and do our part. That is one of the reasons why several of Nayaks stations have started switching over to cleaner energy in the form of electric cars instead of ones that run on pricy fossil fuels. For example stations like MXP and ARN. Ronaldo Flores van Onlangs, the stations manager of ARN says “ Driving a cleaner, more comfortable (no engine noise) and financially more efficient car was a no-brainer”. The electric cars are being used landside for anything from technical to logistic needs. They have already proven to be immensely popular and the feedback from MXP has been that “they are so versatile and can be used for everything. Not only that but fueling them is much cheaper”. In ARN, they are already planning for the next electric options, seeing the waiting lists that many electric models have in Sweden show their rise in popularity. Here’s to an electric future!

Thank you for the interview Andre!

25 August 2022

Every day the team from the maintenance control center(MCC) makes sure that our clients aircraft are kept air-worthy and are taken care of right on schedule. Our 24/7 MCC availability means that no matter what time a call comes in, Nayak is ready to be of service. Andre is one of the friendly voices that you might reach at our DUS station. Now in his fourth year working for Nayak, he has worked as a maintenance manager in previous positions as well as shift leader and B1 engineer.

One of the things Andre values the most about Nayak is that they offer so many different positions and thus flexibility in terms of growth. Andre has always had a passion for aviation but he also likes to work with people so he has found the position in the MCC as ideal for his interests. He often has contact with clients and while the organization of AOG services can be intense, he finds it particularly rewarding when he knows the client is happy . His work includes sending out Nayak team members in addition to materials to where they are needed, as well as helping his colleagues troubleshoot any problems.

“ At Nayak we are strong together and we help each other”.

Thank you for the interview Andre!

15 August 2022

Recently, we opened our latest station to our large network of maintenance stations in Europe: BRU, Brussels, Belgium. To meet the demand and our increase of capabilities, some new equipment was delivered in a special manner. Currently we support the A320 series( both CEO and NEO), A330 as well as the B737(Cl, Max, NG) and we will soon be expanding our capabilities to include the B777! As always, our engineers have client service at heart so it’s not surprising to see Brussels expanding so quickly! If you would also like to be assisted by Nayak at Brussels and we don’t support your aircraft type yet, why not send us a mail at sales@nayak.aero and enquire about how we can meet your needs? Our team will do what it takes because when you need us, Here we are!

11 August 2022

Nayak is constantly working on meeting its clients needs by expanding its capabilities so we are proud to announce that, as of this month, we are offering service capabilities for the A220( PW 1500G) at both Bologna(BLQ) and Naples(NAP) station. Additionally we are also offering capabilities for the Boeing 787-8/9/10 (RR Trent1000) in Rome(FCO) and Lisbon(LIS).

These capability expansions are part of Nayaks promise to our clients to not only work with flexibility but most importantly, to put our customers first .In times when other maintenance teams may have to cut back, the Nayak family is expanding and standing strong. If you need our services then HERE WE ARE.

Are you interested in requesting Nayaks service at one of these stations? Planning a new route? Or just curious about our other capabilities? then contact our sales team at: sales@nayak.aero

4 August 2022

The 10th of July marked the day when Latams mighty B777-300 powered by GE90-115B landed for the first time at FCO after almost 11 hours of flight from Sao Paulo(GRU) in Brazil. The station at FCO will mark another location that Nayak supports Latam at and is the result of a good cooperation at other places. Latam has a high-quality system outlining their company procedures for which eight of our employees were specifically trained and even completed several exams for. Other procedures included a training for Latams maintenance website and an audit completed with 100% compliance. We are truly honored to see the cooperation growing in Europe.

The Latam Airlines group is Latin America’s leading airline group with one of the largest route networks in the world, offering air services to around 146 destinations in 26 countries, and is present in six domestic markets in Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, in addition to its international operations in Latin America, Europe, the United States, the Caribbean, Oceania and Africa. The Group employs approximately 33500 people worldwide, operating more than 1,300 flights per day and transporting 69 million passengers per year. Their modern fleet includes A320, B787, A321 and A320neo.

28 July 2022

In the last few weeks, temperatures have skyrocketed in Europe with many countries experiencing temperatures of over 30C. However, despite the heat, the team from Nayak has risen to the challenge and gone above and beyond for our long-term partner (home based in Barcelona) in terms of service and overall performance . This month will mark the 1 year anniversary of Nayaks Yellow Technic team in Spain and our station in Barcelona is more busy than ever in this summer peak. The Spanish team is currently looking after 60 aircraft based in BCN, working every night to perform scheduled and unscheduled jobs. This marks more than 500 manhours at the end of every day! Numbers have been consistently good in terms of AOG’s, deferred terms and overall quality and on most of the days operations with 0 AOG’s. This is not only in BCN but also at some of the other stations in the network, applicable to a fleet of about 130 aircraft. 

Muchas gracias to the Nayak Yellow Technic team in Barcelona and all outstations for all your hard work. This would not be possible without you!

26 July 2022

Only two weeks ago, a last minute request for 2 based aircraft support came in during Amsterdam’s peak season. A well known ACMI operator, reached out to Nayak if we could support the two aircraft. Although it is currently peak season and Nayak is already working at almost full capacity, Nayaks dedication to find a solution and through our flexibility we accepted the challenge and made it work! Thank you to all involved to make this work. Even last minute, we stand by our motto: if you need us, HERE WE ARE!

21 July 2022

In his time at Nayak, Arjan has worked on many different projects. Ranging from heavy maintenance on SAAB340 and Fokker 50’s to line maintenance on A320’s and Cargo A330’s. There is a new project or customer every few years and it sometimes feels to him like he is working 5 different jobs with all the different tasks he does!

While most of his work was doing line maintenance at Amsterdams Schiphol airport, he looks back with fond memories of his outstation trips. Several trips to accept a new Embraer 190 at the factory in Sao Jose dos Campos Brazil was an absolute highlight. The trips involved a week of testflights, visual inspections and a functional test. Followed by a handover ceremony and the Ferry-flight across the Atlantic with several stops. Another nice trip was quite recent. Nayak was requested by a large aviation company from New Zealand to assist the delivery of their A320 Neo because their own staff was unable to travel to Europe due to quarantine regulations. Arjan traveled to Toulouse to do the final checks on the aircraft. Then he traveled with the aircraft to Gander Newfoundland Canada to do the ETOPS check there and then traveled back to Amsterdam.

What Arjan likes the best about Nayak is the ever-changing work environment and the opportunity to try new things. He hopes that one day Nayak will be part of the next big step in aviation and that he will be able to work on electric or hydrogen powered aircraft. He loves the thrill of a new challenge and goes by the phrase

“Line maintenance is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.”

Thank you for the interview Arjan and congratulations on 25 years!

14 July 2022

Recently, temperatures started to rise again, hitting over 30C in some European countries. Many of our Nayak Team are working extra hours to meet the demand of so many travelers that want to take to the skies. We appreciate every one of our team and know how hard they work! Recently in AMS, Nayak handed out water, cola, ice-cream and Nayak sunscreens for our employees. We hope that this helped combat the heat a little!

We wish to thank all those who are working so hard this Summer to make sure people reach their destinations, be it in the office or on the aircraft. Your dedication, support and passion is what drives the industry and truly makes a team a family. This Summer is going to get busier than ever, but we know we can do it with teamwork!

7 July 2022

After many preparations Nayak has opened its first station in Belgium which will be used to support 2 major clients at the start. One of these is operating 2 homebased A320 CEO’s while the other is flying the A320 NEO. For Nayak this is just the start in Brussels and our focus going forward is to make the full setup for all commercial aircraft flying at the airport as Nayak is known for. Our complete setup will be extended in the next months for both narrow and wide body aircraft from Airbus and Boeing.

Nayak is proud to say that they will be present in another European country and there is no doubt that there will be more to come soon! When the Nayak team is needed, then Here we are!

29 June 2022

This week we got to talk to one of Nayaks interns about her experience! Bo is currently finishing her Bachelors and has spent almost 20 weeks interning at Nayak. During this time, she has worked on analyzing the flow between customer and departments and thought of ways to optimize this process. She has also helped out with organizing flight tickets and accommodations for traveling employees. Looking back, she says that she really enjoyed talking to different people from different stations and different roles in Nayak. Everybody was very polite and eager to help her with research. She liked that Nayak had so many different cultures in all their stations Europe-wide. Another thing that really impressed her was how Nayak puts their clients first.“ For Nayak, customer is king, and they are always trying to help them with whatever they need.”

We will definitely miss her sunny smile and can-do attitude at the offices and wish her all of the best in her future aviation career. In Bo’s words: “ Work hard and make it happen!” .

Thank you for the interview Bo!

22 June 2022

At Nayak, our training of young recruits that have chosen to start the exciting path to becoming an aircraft engineer, fills us with pride and joy. Seeing them grow in their role as they learn new tasks and information is truly an amazing feeling. Of course, this is also a way that we assure new, qualified recruits at Nayak are available to take on the role of aircraft maintenance at one of our stations.

With this in mind, we have entered a vocational /apprenticeship training alliance with Eurowings Technik that will begin in September 2022 at our Station in Dusseldorf. Along with our own trainees we will be training several trainees for Eurowings on their A320 aircraft. On the job training such as drilling and riveting will be done at Nayak while training on actual aircrafts will be done via Eurowings Technik. Basic informational training, sample training as well as general organization will also all be handled by Nayak. After 4 years, these trainees will then return to Eurowings Technik.

This exciting partnership truly highlights our mutual long-term relationship with Eurowings. Currently, Nayak supports Eurowings in many locations in Europe including the home base of Dusseldorf. Support at these stations has confirmed to Eurowings that Nayak is both experienced and reliable in their service and aviation know-how. Above all, they see Nayak as an excellent strategic partner and believe that this partnership is a great investment in the future. Soon, the applications for these training positions will open and we look forward to meeting hard-working and enthusiastic applicants who love aviation just as much as we do. We can’t wait to work side by side with our colleagues and friends at Eurowings to help train the aviation professionals of tomorrow. Will you join us?

16 June 2022

Recently, our team at Helsinki waved goodbye to TUI’s Boeing 787 home based aircraft, which was supported by Nayak during the Winter 21/22 season. Coming in at the tail end of a challenging recovery from Covid period, there has been a substantial increase of travelers and an excellent teamwork between both partners. TUI has highly praised Nayak and stated that they could not have asked for more in terms of support and service. Nayak is providing TUI with its technical expertise at numerous other locations across Europe and airlines know that when they need support, be it day or night, Nayak is only a call away. We look forward to many more years working together. See you again next year in Helsinki TUI!

14 June 2022

Nayak technicians perform a whole host of different services, big and small. Among them we also perform antenna changes! Just a few days ago our guys were called in to perform an antenna change on a large cargo aircraft from one of our clients. This antenna is one of many that make sure that the plane is able to communicate and navigate with the control tower and other planes over radio frequencies. The antenna change did not take long and the plane was able to go right back into scheduled service afterwards with no issues. Good job guys!

7 June 2022

The Nayak family has grown immensely since its start in 1974. Stretching across 15 countries and 49 stations with more to come in the next few months. It is truly the employees that make us the strong team that we are today and the love for aviation that makes us equal and keeps us together. When you come in to work, it is like coming home to a second family. A family that supports your dreams, listens to your opinions and stands at your side when times get tough. We are proud of and want to thank every one of our 900 employees and look forward to the future with a smile when we think of our aviation family.

30 May 2022

Nayak recently updated its capabilities to include 6 stations that can support the A220! And boasts 34 stations that can support the Embraer 170/190!

Nayak is continuously working to add aircraft capabilities to fit our clients current and future needs. If our customers want to add new aircraft to their fleet, they know that Nayak will do what it takes to be able to support them. Nayak puts client service first and knows that clients’ needs evolve as the market does.

16 May 2022

Only about 2 weeks to go until our new station in Bremen officially opens and we are counting down the days. Nayaks station in Bremen will mainly be supporting a well-known local carrier and comes as the 12th station in Germany. Nayak is currently present at all major airports in Germany where we support our clients with line maintenance and AOG support as well as special services on request such as boroscopes, sheet metal and structure repairs, NDT inspections and engine washes. C-checks and other base maintenance is currently performed at our Hangar in Dusseldorf.

12 May 2022

We are excited to celebrate this milestone with our Canadian-based clients from WestJet for their new thrice weekly, seasonal route from Rome to Calgary! Planning for this new route has been underway for about 3 years and this additional destination in Rome will be Westjets 8th destination in Europe. WestJet currently connects directly to Rome, Paris, Dublin and both London Heathrow and Gatwick from their Calgary hub and additionally offer connections to Barcelona, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Paris, Dublin and Gatwick through Toronto or Halifax. WestJets growth in terms of destinations is not surprising as they have received a number of awards in the past including Best airline in Canada and Travellors choice awards in addition to being voted world’s safest airline for multiple years in a row. Currently flying their modern fleet of 787-9 Dreamliners to more then 150 destinations in over 30 countries, we are sure they will keep growing. Congratulations WestJet! We love where you’re going!

9  May 2022

Henkjan has been working for over 25 years as an engineer and much like Jeroen Keesom whom we mentioned in our last team interview, he has returned to Nayak recently. Henkjan had taken a job as a Ground Engineer for B787 types with a well- known national carrier and then, after only 1 month into his new contract, the first Corona cases started occurring. Colleagues started calling in sick and there were less people on the floor. He, himself also got infected only weeks later. Shortly after this he was told that he was being let go as a company-wide downsizing due to the Corona Pandemic.

Shortly after this, still reeling from the shock, he reached out to the management of Nayak to discuss the possibility of coming back.
Unlike many aircraft related companies who had to let employees go due to the Corona Pandemic, Nayak has never performed any Corona related lay-offs, instead choosing to make small company-wide pay cuts for a short time to ensure that they could still offer their employees the support and assurance of their job in these uncertain times. Henkjan as well, was offered the opportunity to come back to Nayak a few months later which he happily accepted.
Henkjan is now back “ in the old nest” and couldn’t be happier. He says that the things he likes best about Nayak are the projects, the professional working environment and the friendly colleagues. Says Henkjan

“ I think positively about my future at Nayak, all around me I see us opening new stations in Europe and old colleagues that are returning. Maybe there will be even more in the future…”

Thanks to Henkjan for the interview!

5 May 2022

For the last 48 years, Nayak has offered quick and efficient support at stations throughout Europe and this past weekend has not been any different. After Schiphol airport in Amsterdam called on airlines to scrap flights in order to prevent large crowds, some airlines are now moving their flights, whether it be for the short-term or long-term, to RTM airport. Nayak naturally wants to support our clients and colleagues in this regard and has confirmed that if any of its clients have to perform flights from RTM due to what is happening at Schiphol, our team will perform the same checks and support that they would do at AMS . By doing this Nayak is making sure that you stay airborne and have one less worry. Whatever happens, rest assured that Nayak will be at your side. Here we are.

28 April 2022

Recently, Nayak received the Clean Advantage Certificate by Fleetcor which demonstrates that we have saved almost 50 000kg of carbon emissions in 2021 alone. The Clean advantage project was created to help reduce carbon emissions by offsetting the emissions that are created from the total of every tank of fuel Nayak purchases, to sustainable projects such as green alternative energy and the planting of trees. With this environmental protection fee, we reduce Co2 emissions while still supporting our clients fleets.

Nayak believes that we should each do our part in protecting our world and will continue to work hard in this regard in 2022!

25 April 2022

At Nayak we support team members new ideas and know that the best people to develop new workflow processes and concepts, are often those who work directly with them every day. Federico Franco (pictured) of Nayak in Barcelona, developed a workflow which uses AI to optimize the technical recording, converting handwritten or printed text included in technical records (such as a technical logbook or AMOS workorders) into machine-encoded text to be used. This AI workflow uses the OCR technology to recognize a specific text in a document and this information is used to automatically rename the file and upload it to a cloud space shared with our largest client in Barcelona.

This project, which was started on the 1st of February, has already gained Nayak more than 600 hours of saved labor. The estimation is made evaluating the seconds gained per document due to fact that several manual steps are avoided. In addition to this, the workflow helps to massively reduce the error margin: any manual typing has been removed and the MCC only needs to press a button on the printer selecting what kind of document they want to scan. All the documents scanned within this workflow are then tracked and all the data is linked to a Microsoft Power BI report, which shows the number of documents scanned and related scanning time.
Nayak is proud to have team members like Federico who are thinking ahead for ways to optimize the workflow so that everybody can work faster and smarter.

19 April 2022

Summer, and with it the aviation industries most busy season, is around the corner. All signs indicate that the coming season will be a “return to normal”, as many thousands of eager travelers finally take to the skies again to reach their dream destinations. As the temperatures get warmer, it is important to make sure that your aircraft are ready. This can include engine cleaning and C-checks. Proper maintenance and upkeep is incredibly important so don’t put it off and schedule a cleaning or check with us today. Nayak will make sure your aircraft is airworthy, Summer, Winter, sunshine or snow! 

11 April 2022

The summer season has started and we are excited to see the increase in activity! For example two of our long term customers gaining new routes or several others with upgrades in their flight capacity by new aircraft types!

April couldn’t be looking better: our customer who is well known in the German low-cost market, flew their first A320 from their new base Stockholm, Arlanda airport, supported by Nayak’s local team. Much like another one of our clients, who recently flew their first B757 flight from their new base in Istanbul. These new base operations have really proven to be a gateway to a wide array of new destinations and possibilities for their clients and we are happy to support our customers in the network. Besides new operations we see routes being increased in capacity, for example by our well known Nordic client flying into Amsterdam with a majestic A350. We strive to be wherever our clients need us and have even opened new stations to meet client demands. We stand behind our motto: Here we are.

We are delighted to see the increase in aviation market again and wish everybody a good summer season!

4 April 2022

At Nayak we don’t just work together but also share big moments together like a family: for instance the birth of a new member! We are always proud to welcome our youngest and newest family members with a specially designed Nayak romper. It makes us incredibly proud to see our family, friends and even close partners showing the Nayak brand on their newborns in these special rompers, hoping to have a nice future career in aviation. We strongly believe that even though the newborns are not even a year old, they are already dreaming of their future working in the field of aviation just like all of us. Paul Hochberger, we wish you and your family lots of happiness and enjoyable moments!

24 March 2022

Jeroen has recently returned to Nayak! After working at Nayak for 10 years, he left to develop his skills as a software engineer , extend his knowledge on CAMO activities, aircraft data transfer and Amos (swiss-as) software implementations. After several years of working with this company he moved on to further specialize in software development and interface building outside of aviation. However, as time went by in his new job, he realized something was missing! The world of aviation!

“I’m an aviation enthusiastic! Even more then I thought. I could not live without aircraft around me.”

This heralded his return to Nayak. He had visited Nayak a few times in his years of absence and noticed that the atmosphere was still good. People were happy in their work and he longed to be part of the team again. Nayak could see the value in his work as a multi-disciplined employee and Jeroen saw the benefit of working for a company that supported his aspirations and interests. For instance, he loves working on the A320/A330 series of which Nayak is one of the biggest maintenance providers. Additionally, he was able to resume work on a piece of software he had created in Nayak several years ago called “platcop– PLATform COordination Program”.

Now he is back and couldn’t be happier, he says himself that

“I like the most, the diversity of work you can have in single period of time, the opportunities they give me to develop my ideas and the many opportunities I see in the future which can be created or enhanced within processes and software in which I can play a big role with my knowledge and skill set.”

At Nayak he is able to do what he loves, work with AMOS and create new software but at the same time, keep himself current in the field of aviation maintenance. It’s the best of both worlds for Jeroen and he is glad to be back home at Nayak.

Thanks to Jeroen for the interview!

21 March 2022

With the current situation in the Ukraine, several travelers have found themselves stranded in Poland without means to get home. Repatriation flights were thus created for non-standard flying routes to enable people to return to their home countries. Nayak has assisted on several of these flights flying to and from Warsaw to make sure everybody is able to get home. Flight destinations include Israel, Dubai, Vietnam, and China. In the first two weeks of March, Nayak has provided both on-call services, flying spanner capabilities and general AOG services such as transit checks. We wish all our clients a safe journey home!

10 March 2022

At the beginning of the week, we celebrated Women in aviation week with two ladies who work directly on the aircraft and today we spoke to two women who play important organisational roles landside. Verónica Lara Salamanca is the Quality Manager at Nayak L.M Spain and Alessandra Conti is the Hr director for the South of Europe.

As the Quality manager, Veronica works with both men and women at Barcelona airport and says that being a woman in aviation can be a daily challenge, but it is also a continuous improving opportunity. Being a professional in this industry comes with great responsibility but she has also experienced many moments of pride and joy. One of these was the recent achievement of the EASA Part 145 approval for Nayak LM in Spain in August of 2021.

Veronica sees the future for women in aviation as bright. “We are strong, intelligent and hard workers. Keep fighting for your dreams. Don’t give up. It. It is not easy, but it is possible. Be confident. It feels so good to become the woman you want to be.”

Alessandra has been working at Nayak and the aviation maintenance sector for about 17 years now. She feels that to be a woman in the aeronautical world these days means “ to be a determined person, prone to challenges in a highly qualified and developing sector, featured by fast changes and massive possibilities.” She is proud to be a woman working in this field but also adds that the aeronautical maintenance sector is currently still predominantly made up of men. She attributes this to the fact that aviation maintenance is not known by or advertised to women and the way in which the specific features characterising the work are presented.

However she is also happy to say that she has seen an increasing interest of women for this sector “ The ones who decided to hold a technical position are as successful as men and, most of the time, they reach brilliant results. I am strongly proud of the skills, talents and competences of all the female employees in Nayak .I think that the first important steps have already been done. Surely there is still much to do [but I] strongly consider that the presence of women with their sensitiveness, a different approach to tackle situations and, a different eye on the world, is the thing which can make the difference in the aviation field as in many other sectors.”

7 March 2022

Nayak is incredibly proud of its women and would like to celebrate them, especially during this week which marks the start of International Women in Aviation week. Today we share the stories of Asuncion, working at our station in Toulouse, France and Ana Rey from our station in Barcelona Spain.

Asuncion, is a Maintenance engineer with a certification for the Airbus A320 family with CFM56 and V2500 engines. She has been working at Nayak since 2019 and often works under high pressure, in all weather conditions, both day and night shifts to ensure that problems are resolved, and delays are avoided. While working at Blagnac Airport in Toulouse she is one of 9 engineers and 2 mechanics, but unfortunately the only woman. Although she feels that her team are always kind and helpful, she also feels that it would be great if there were more women in the aviation industry. In her opinion more steps are needed, since existing and coexisting are the two great obstacles that women Certifiers have in Line Maintenance. “There has been a progression of women in this sector, but there are very few of us and we tend to be something “rare” or “flashy”.”

“We need more women here and not only as an Engineers, but also as Team Leaders”

Inequalities exist all over in the world and there is progress, but a lot still has to be done. Sometimes men don’t see the advantages that they have. Women and young girls needs to see themselves more reflected and identified in the industry so we need more visibility for women in aviation.

Ana Rey is also a Maintenance engineer, stationed in Barcelona with a certification in A320 Cfm56, V2500 , PW1100G and B737 Ng.

“To be a woman in aviation, for me, it is the best job in the world. If you like it and it’s your dream, you will never work again because your job will be your hobby throughout your life”.

Her admiration and passion for the aviation world began when she was a child and she was inspired by her favorite book “The little prince”. She is proud to be a woman in aviation but agrees with Asuncion that we have a long way to go. Although women in aviation are growing, statistics show that only 2% of aviation mechanics, 5% of the world’s commercial pilots and 13% of aerospace engineers are women. Many speak of bad experiences in the industry such as being judged, ignored or spoken over. The industry needs to become more welcoming to females. Those in power need to realize that diversity in gender will truly lead to better outcomes for everybody. We need more women pilots and aircraft engineers to be role models who further inspire others to take up the role.

Ana summarizes her position with the following message to women in aviation “Don’t be put off by being the only woman in the room. If you have the skills, ability, drive, and determination to go after whatever role it is you want, and believe in yourself, you will get there anyway.

3 March 2022

This week several Nayak team members completed their practical Boeing 757 B1 and B2 type courses in Amsterdam after a week of theoretical exams. We are proud to say the average scores were above 85% and no re-examinations were required!

The B757 course training started at the beginning of January. After 7 weeks of theoretical training, our team completed a week of theoretical exams as well as 10 days of practical training and application on an aircraft in AMS. For both B1 and B2 types, Rolls Royce RB211 and Pratt & Whitney PW2000 were used.

Staff from 5 of our Stations( AMS, CGN, GDN, PRG and HAJ) were present and we couldn’t be prouder of their achievements. The results truly show their dedication to their work and the pride they take in doing it well.

21 February 2022

This week, parts of Europe have been hit with not one, but three different storms, reaching up to 145km/h as measured in some areas of Europe. Strong storms such as these can cause a possible threat to your aircraft so our Nayak team has taken the initiative to integrate storm-safety measures as well as our usual maintenance. This includes: Parking aircraft into the wind, performing various inspections e.g. for hard landings, flap overspeed, placing ballast onboard empty cargo aircraft and mooring aircraft to ballast to avoid movement. Our engineers have numerous licenses, trainings and knowledge based on years of experience that allows them to make sure that you will be able to take your next flight with the sure knowledge that you and your crew are safe. If you have any questions or requests about our services, don’t hesitate to contact us at sales@nayak.aero . Stay safe, stay reassured; because Here we are.

10 February 2022

Matteo has been part of the sales team for just over a year and describes himself as a “ new experiences enthusiast” . He loves meeting new people and his easy-going nature as well as his love of aviation, make a job in sales a natural choice. He started his career by studying aerospace engineering at Politecnico di Milano and followed this with a Master of Science from Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile in France. Although his studies were often challenging, the aviation world was one that always spoke to him and he can not imagine working in another sector. Before joining Nayak, he worked for Airbus in Toulouse as a PMO for the A350 program. He values this experience because of the opportunity to see the A/C production site and to work in a big company.

Currently, Matteo works as a Business developer and contract officer at Nayak. This means that he develops key accounts by finding new business, maintaining customer relationships and drafting agreements under the IATA SGHA format. He also performs some tasks for the financial department. Matteo chose to join Nayak because he sees it as the best fit and that the position held the potential for great growth. His personal motto is one that is written on the Amerigo Vespucci, the tallest ship of the Italian Navy: “non chi comincia ma quel che persevera” (not those who begin but those who persevere). The meaning is clear

“ in work as in life the key to reach the target is the commitment. Nayak is a company where the commitment to customer is the core value.”

Matteo says that what he likes best about working at Nayak is that the answer “no” to a customer request is never considered. Even if there are constraints and difficulties, Nayak always tries to find a feasible solution for both parties. This mind set allows us to provide flexible, fast, high quality and tailored services. This guarantees that we won’t let our customer down. For an important customer we were thus able to find a solution, sign a contract and start the support in only one week. The support was made possible thanks to the perfect internal coordination and customer focused mindset.

Thank you to Matteo for the interview!

7 February 2022

Nobody can argue that 2020 and 2021 were tough years for our industry. However, they have also given the team at Nayak the opportunity to focus in on what really matters in terms of our service to our clients and how we can optimize our business model to fit these needs. We realized that moving from operating under 3 stand-alone EASA Part 145 approvals, the DE.145.0071, NL.145.1306 and IT.145.0391 to a single EASA approval would benefit many processes for our clients. Through the consolidation, we have internal benefits that enable us to make our services available in a more flexible and faster way. For our customers, we deliver cost and service advantages by bringing a single approval to audit, centralized procedure training and a better exchange of staff. Our high standard of quality stays the same; but our processes become simpler, quicker and more efficient!

With this target in mind, 2021 has seen Nayak harmonizing their MOE’s to ensure a smooth transition and now, as of February 2022, Nayak has made the first steps to officially working under one group approval DE.145.0124! A new approval number but with the same team and service that you can rely on.

1 February 2022

With our extensive station network, it doesn’t matter what time of day it is, our AOG Rescue team will be dispatched from one of our main stations to be at your side as quickly as possible. Via our main bases in Europe; from Amsterdam (AMS), Barcelona (BCN), Dusseldorf (DUS), Hamburg (HAM), Paris (CDG and ORY), Malpensa (MXP) and Rome (FCO) we have access to EASA certified Aircraft Maintenance Technicians, Coordinators, Procurement and Logistic specialists who will help you to get your aircraft back in the air.

Our AOG support can be adjusted to your needs and includes the following:

AOG Recovery and damage assessment;
Logistic arrangement and parts sourcing;
Borescope inspection;
Engine change;
Engine run;
Structure repairs;
NDT services.

Need help? Then don’t hesitate to contact our support team at mcc@nayak.aero or via +49 (0) 211 5424 65 51

27 January 2022

Enric was always enthusiastic about the aviation world and this led him to gaining his aircraft engineers license at only 21. His aviation career has spanned many different jobs including a B1 technician, tech rep MCC and finally base manager ( previously with Norwegian and now with Nayak). Looking back Enric is especially excited to be working with a team that supports the Vueling fleet as this was one of the first companies he worked for as a B1 engineer almost 15 years ago.

“ We are going to get it! Just keep going!”

Enric is particularly proud that Nayak has given him the trust to carry out his current role. This has also given him the confidence to build up a team of great employees for the Yellow Technic (by Nayak) project. This innovative part 145 venture has seen engineers from many different nationalities coming together with the same goal of maintenance and high-quality service to serve Vuelings fleet in Barcelona. Enric knows he can rely on his team as they are not just employees to him but colleagues and friends. He looks forward to getting his teams feedback because he knows that the best results are achieved by working together. Thanks for your hard work Enric!

24 January 2022

Nayak is constantly growing and looking for new opportunities to offer our trusted services to clients. This past week we were able to add another station to that list in Spain on the island of Palma de Mallorca! We are very excited to start working at this new location and for March of 2022, when another station will be added in Gdansk (GDN), Poland. Nayak is currently expanding and one of our strongest points is that we are so flexible to meet our clients needs. If you want to fly to a new location in Europe where we are not yet situated, don’t hesitate to contact our sales team (sales@nayak.aero) to discuss the possibility of us opening a station at that location to assist your fleet. Nayak prides itself on a customer first approach: if you’re flying, then Here we are!

20 January 2022

Nayak is proud to announce that as of January, we will be collaborating with MTU Maintenance services, global leader in customized aero engine solutions, to offer a wider range of services to all our clients. From now on, Nayak will, via MTU Maintenance, be able to offer its clients more extensive engine services in addition to their normal line and base maintenance services. MTU Maintenance on the other hand, will benefit from a combination of their own on-site engine services and Nayaks decades of experience offering aircraft base and line maintenance.

We look forward to many years of working together as well as the opportunity to offer our clients an extended and diverse range of services that will be sure to meet their needs in terms of flexibility, up-to date knowledge as well as safety.

17 January 2022

Located at AMS, BCN, DUS and MXP, Nayak provides EASA Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization Subcontracted services. Our Maintenance Control Centre with 24/7 availability is consisting of: technical specialists, maintenance planning specialists and procurement and logistics specialists. The services contain technical and engineering support, short and long term maintenance planning, part and logistics management and IT control using our ERP system AMOS. The Nayak Maintenance Control Center is staffed with CAMO trained planners and EASA certified Aircraft Maintenance Technicians to guarantee we have extensive and relevant knowledge at hand, to support our clients’ needs immediately.

13 January 2022

 From the 3rd of Jan, 15 members of our team will be taking part in a 757 and 767 training!

This training, offered exclusively to our Nayak team, will include an online training of about a month and a practical training and exam period of about 2 weeks. Practical exams will be completed in Amsterdam and Barcelona. These trainings and many others are just another way that Nayak keeps its team up to date on the newest technology and safety procedures. We offer an extensive amount of trainings throughout the year so that our clients can be assured of service that is not only efficient and thorough but also reliable and up to date

10 January 2022

This week we got to sit down with Haluk and get to know him better!

Haluk has been with Nayak for almost 6 years now and started his aviation career in 1982. He has worked as an FAA and EASA Part-66 licensed B1 engineer in almost all aircraft types at TWA, British Airways and Swiss, respectively. In 2016, he joined Nayak and has been at the station in Istanbul right from the beginning when it opened. He is particularly happy when he looks back on all the very positive feedback from our customers during the opening process and in the following days. Currently Haluk runs Nayak-IST with the help of 6 other employees and Haluk says he is happy that the people he works with are of such high quality and standards.

“ Success belongs to all station employees and everyone has a big share in this. I want to thank all my colleagues for their effort.”

To Haluk, team work is incredibly important. Achievements are all about the team effort and if one link in the chain causes a disruption, it destroys the efforts of the whole team. The only place where “SUCCESS” comes before “WORK” is in the dictionary!

In order for companies to survive, they need well-trained, highly-qualified and constantly developing, high-standard manpower. In this regard, Haluk is very happy and proud to be working for Nayak as he sees these qualities in his colleagues. He strongly believes that Nayak will grow even more in the future and continue to be number one in terms of quality, flexibility and service in our sector.

 “ We are here and we will always be here”.

Thank you very much to Haluk Sekeroz for the great Interview. In his name and in our own, we wish the year 2022 to bring great operational and commercial success to the Nayak family.

6 January 2022

At Nayak, it‘s important that our technicians and mechanics not only have theoretical knowledge of how everything works, but can also test how the different functions of the aircraft work in our simulator.

Our state of the art simulator recently traveled from our offices in Dusseldorf to Barcelona, where it was used for a 5 week RunUp training. At the end of the training period, we were proud to award 50 employees with a new certificate after they had successfully completed various tasks and exercises on the simulator. At Nayak it is important for us that our staff receives a wide range of trainings that keep their knowledge up to date and enables them to work both efficiently and safely at all times.

29 December 2021

The year is coming to a close and what a year it has been!✨

2021 has seen many aircraft back in the skies and has been a year of growth and teamwork. Our personal highlights include:

-Our new Joint Venture setup at BCN airport
-Seeing all our friends, partners and clients again at numerous conferences
-Adding A220 to our capabilities
-Re-opening the station at Frankfurt, thereby making us present at every major airport in Germany

We’ve got many exciting projects upcoming in 2022 and can’t wait to share the news with you! We wish everybody an amazing coming year! Thank you for all support and trust in Nayak in 2021, we will see you soon in 2022!

Your Nayak Team

17 December 2021

This week we sat down with Jeroen Oosting, a Nayak maintenance engineer B1/B2 stationed in Amsterdam.

Jeroen has been with Nayak since his early days. Freshly out of school, he started as a trainee with Nayak in 2004. After he was hired in 2005 as a mechanic, he was promoted to a cat A mechanic in 2007 and became a mechanic on his first aircraft type( the Embraer 170/190) in 2009. Looking back, Jeroen says that the main reason why he did his traineeship at Nayak is because of the variation in different types of aircraft Nayak was handling at that time. Now 17 years later this is the exact reason why he is still working at Nayak. He really enjoys that every few years, he gets to work on a new plane. At the start of his career, he worked on Airbus A320’s (MartinAir) and Fokker 50’s (KLM cityhopper) .This changed to Fokker 70’s and 100’s (KLM cityhopper) and a couple of years later he worked on Embraer’s 170 and 190 (KLM cityhopper). In 2013 Nayak was able to join the Boeing 787 goldcare program for which he worked in many countries in Scandinavia and in the USA. After 2015 he supported several Nayak outstations for a couple of years at the airports of Frankfurt, Istanbul and Warsaw. Since 2018 he is back at his home base Schiphol AMS. On regular days he works on the aircraft types like 737’s (NG / MAX), 787’s, A300’s and Embraer 170/190’s of several operators. From the passengers to freight operations which Nayak handles daily in AMS.

Jeroen says that what he likes best about working at Nayak is the large amount of customers and aircraft types that keep his work interesting. The organizational structure in Nayak is logical and not complicated. Everyone knows each other and are all easy to approach throughout the whole company. If you want to give your input about various processes or you have a good idea, there is always someone willing to listen to it.

“Working in a small team, where we can all make the difference for all our customers day by day, is keeping myself motivated to solve all the challenges we are seeing every day.”

Internship coordinating

While Jeroens list of accomplishments is already very impressive, he has also taken up the role of internship coordinator since 2019! This is to support Nayaks new mechanics in aviation. Once a year he visits several aircraft maintenance schools in the Netherlands. During these visits he gives a presentation about Nayak and what our work contains on a daily basis. After this presentation he’ll try to start up a conversation in the classroom with the students. They can ask him anything related to his work. To finish things off he also likes to leave them with some questions for them to think about in terms of their future in the aircraft maintenance business.

If a trainee is interested in an internship within Nayak, they can send him their curriculum vitae and a motivational letter. If the student is a match to our profile they will conduct a job interview with the student, after which the student can get an offer to become a trainee at Nayak. After becoming a trainee, he does a short introduction with them and then the trainee will be assigned to an engineer for a particular time period. During this time she or he will see and learn all the skills required to become a mechanic. At the moment we have 2 employees working at Nayak who did our internship period with us in the last 3 years. One has already become an aircraft maintenance engineer this year. The other mechanic just started with Nayak again after the employee hiring stop from March 2020 to autumn 2021.

“ I am so happy that these young guys can get an opportunity to start their career and try to fulfill their dream and ambition to become an aircraft maintenance engineer.”

The goal for the coming years is that we are hiring more trainees to educate them within Nayak as their last part of their school career and try to keep them in the company as we did many years ago.

Jeroen says that he hopes they can motive more young people to work in the aviation maintenance business. It’s a dynamic world where no day is the same as the previous one. He says that we are seeing more students choosing a different route of education and job carrier. They are no longer willing to work in shifts or with their hands. When he left school in 2004, 3 or 4 classes full of potential maintenance engineers where finishing in the Dutch aviation schools. These days, also with the part exams (extra exams) in place, we are happy if a hand full of young guys finish our aircraft maintenance schools. They are our future to keep the aircrafts safe in the skies. The average age of an engineer is rising in the Netherlands. Time to change this and let young people know how exciting and challenging our work is every day.

13 December 2021

Just another day in our DUS hangar✈️ Check out this cool time-lapse of a LH pylon replacement on an Airbus A320, performed on a regular basis in our Hangar in Dusseldorf.

Our team in the hangar of Dusseldorf is very experienced in short term projects, like Gear Changes, Engine Changes or Pylon Replacements like shown in the video. Regular maintenance and checkups are very important when it comes to keeping your aircraft gear safe and running well and our engineers are always up-to-date when it comes to the newest regulations and procedures. Currently, Nayak performs base maintenance and line maintenance at 47 Stations in Europe and growing!

In operation 24/7, customer oriented, service minded and flexible to provide maintenance solutions, in Base Maintenance too!

10 December 2021

Recently we have seen Qantas back in Europe at our IST, Istanbul station. We took the opportunity to talk about how they have experienced Nayaks service till now.

As a Qantas representative, we first met Stephen Robinson, currently Manager Customer Relations & Ground Handling Contracts, at the IATP conference back in 2011. Initially, the main reason for recently considering Nayak was its presence at one of the locations Qantas was flying to but what really made them choose Nayak was the positive interactions he had had with current and former employees at Nayak. This really confirmed the knowledge with him, that Nayak would be able to support Qantas in the way they expected.

Recently, Qantas found itself doing several repatriation charter flights via Istanbul because of the Covid situation and their confidence in Nayak was confirmed by the excellent communication with stations manager Haluk Sekeroz as well as feedback from their traveling engineers that were supported by Nayak. One of the things Qantas has valued most about working with Nayak is the level of comms. Across the board, everybody from Nayak they have dealt with: from the managing director to the stations manager, the accounts people and all the way down to the personnel that work on their planes. The feedback at the station in Istanbul even surprised him as it was the only location in which their engineers offered unsolicited, positive feedback about the support they had received.
We are honored to serve Qantas for the first time after all these years of positive talks and good intentions. We are proud that we can be part of a company that has been prioritizing their clients, as well as aircraft safety, for over 100 years. May we have many more years of working together and may you have many blue skies in your future!

Thank you for Stephen Robinson for the interview.

6 December 2021

It’s Winter time and that means it’s time to call Nayak to help out with all bad weather conditions preparations for your aircraft!

Aircraft performance can be impacted by frost, snow and ice so it’s important to perform the correct maintenance checks and actions. Did you know that 1cm of ice on your plane wing can already affect the performance of your aircraft? On a B777 this means an additional 4000kg which can mean a drag increase, weight increase, lesson of a lift and a decrease in available extra thrust. Ice can also build up on fan blades, engine probes and engine inlets which decreases efficiency, can cause severe vibrations and can lead to incorrect indications. But not only snow and ice can be a danger. Other cold weather conditions to watch out for include active frost, freezing fog, hail, ice pellets, slush and freezing drizzle and rain.

Nayak offers a comprehensive range of services to combat cold weather conditions. This includes manual de-icing and hot air de-icing and we take special care with “no spray” areas to avoid contamination. We also offer a clear ice check on the wings and offer an awareness training in this regard. We know that all our clients value our quick and accurate service and the knowledge that Nayak will ensure their safety on their next flight this Winter

26 November 2021

This week we had the chance to sit down and talk with Ana Rey. Ana recently joined Yellow Technic by Nayak and is already seen as a valued member of the team. As of September, Ana is working as a B1 Aircraft maintenance engineer in Barcelona. Her job responsibilities mainly include carrying out line maintenance and scheduled overnight maintenance work on Vuelings fleet of A320 family aircraft. She is very excited for her new role as she sees it as a great step forward in developing her career with such a well-established company.

Ana has always had a love for aviation and has now been working for just over 14 years in the industry as an aircraft maintenance engineer. Starting in 2008 with the Turboprop Metro Fairchild in Top Fly and following it soon after with the ATR 52/ATR72 in Binter Technic, she has had the opportunity of working with several different MRO organizations that support the Airbus and Boeing family around Europe. Within the last 3 years she has worked in Italy, France, Germany and the UK with well-known companies such as Norwegian, TUI, Ryanair and Transavia and boasts an impressive list of endorsements on her license that include A320, CFM56,V2500,PW1100G and B737NG type ratings.

I asked Ana how she felt working in an industry which is generally so male-dominated and she answered directly that she is proud of the work she does. Not just because of what she does but because her work is who she is. Being an engineer is not just who she is as a woman but who she is as a person. It is what she is most passionate about and what gives her the most enjoyment. Aircraft have always been her friends throughout her life. She speaks their language and they in turn speak with her. Nothing can change that and she is proud that she has been allowed to be herself as a woman.

“ As long as I can swing a wrench I will never stop fighting for equality in my line of work”

Ana says that although she has had some negative experiences with mens behaviour towards her in past jobs, she has been met with a level of acceptance in her current workplace that, many years ago, she feared would be impossible. She admits that she truly respects those that have showed her kindness and understanding and that she is a lucky to have found a position at Yellow Technic which already feels like home.

When asked about what she has liked best so far at Nayak, she says that it has been working on the engines. She was also incredibly excited to complete the A320 PW1100G differences course from CEO that Nayak offers. She loves learning about new planes and feels like a child in a candy store when she gets to work on a new one. She has also appreciated the teamwork that everybody puts in, the maintenance execution in general as well as the professional approach that Yellow Technic staff take to their work.

Finally I asked Ana if she had any advice for others and she said that it is most important to stay yourself. Even if you feel like a girl in a mens world or if others try to tell you your place, don’t be afraid. Don’t let others make you feel small when you show your talent and energy. Don’t wait to be told your place. Take it. Don’t wait for people to find you. Find them in your work, love and life. And to those who are just starting out: don’t be afraid to try something new and use every opportunity you will get on the way. Don’t be discouraged to say you have never done something before; everybody has a beginning. Believe in yourself and persevere and face your fears. Believe in yourself and the knowledge that there is something greater inside you than any obstacle!

“ I want to thank everybody that has believed in me”

Thank you so much to Ana for this great interview and we wish you all of the best for your future at Yellow Technic!

17 November 2021

Yesterday, Yellow technic by Nayak celebrated in Barcelona with inspirational talks, delicious food, goodie bags and an exciting raffle with big prizes. Since Yellow technic has grown exponentially in the last few months since its inception, the team took the opportunity to come together and share in our successes and everything we have achieved.

Yellow technic has gone from strength to strength. Becoming a reliable team that works safely and accurately but also with a family atmosphere. We value the hard-work that our team has put in while working together; everybody from the certified engineers, office staff and of course our management. We know that more good things are to come and that we will continue to grow strong as a team.

15 November 2021

After our previous post about our A220 trainings, we are now proud to announce we have our A220 approval certificate!

Nayak has officially received the approval to perform services and maintenance on the Airbus A220. Last month we reported how our team had completed an A220 training after the theoretical learning and practical training were completed. The requested approval update is granted by the LBA and we are proud to announce that we will be supporting A220 at several different locations soon. To start off our team will be supporting A220’s at BER airport. More stations will follow like MUC and HAM and many other airports are in our future planning. Being able to perform maintenance service on the A220 is just another way that Nayak is working hard to provide a service that is not only up to date with the newest technology but also offers a wide array of services to our clients, whatever and wherever they may need it.

8 November 2021

Welcome to the control room! In Barcelona, Yellow Technic by Nayak works hard every day to make sure all Vuelings aircraft are well maintained. The process is managed and monitored from The Control Room. This is a special room equipped with state of the art technologies to receive the information, address actions, check status and updates from the customer. Behind monitors and wide screens our MCC guys work hard to make sure everything is working properly.

The MCC control room is very powerful since it allows the team to answer and manage an AOG situation in the shortest time possible, sending the info directly to the right people. Everything in the process is automated to process information optimally: a process and design that that was optimized by our Project Manager for Developments and innovation Federico Franco ( see image). Thank you for your hard work Federico!

27 October 2021

Recently an Airbus A320 with CFM-56 engines suffered a birdstrike and Nayak was called in to help out. While flying through a flock of birds, this Airbus was hit by no less then 16 seagulls, several birds even going right through the engine and causing high vibrations. The team immediately returned to base to get things checked out.

Initial damage by the local team showed damaged fanblades, acoustic lining and outlet guide vanes. As birds had gone through the engine a boroscope was necessary. Nayak stepped in to perform an intensive boroscope of the booster, high pressure compressor stage 1-4-8 and combustion chamber. A DFDR download was also completed for analysis by Airbus. No internal engine damage was found however there was some damage to multiple fanblades and these were removed and replaced. Final repairs were then done at home base by our local Nayak team

25 October 2021

It was really great to be able to chat with old friends and new clients about solutions that could be tailored for their individual aviation needs. We are always ready for a new challenge and thoroughly enjoy coming up with new ideas for solving complex complaints that our clients may have. This flexibility and ability to solve big AOG’s is one of many reasons why we have been trusted in the aviation industry for over 45 years and we look forward to serving you for many years in the future! If you also want to get in contact with us about providing a solution for your MRO needs, don’t hesitate to contact us at sales@nayak.aero

11 October 2021

This means that last-minute fliers and those who need a licensed mechanic at their destination airport won’t have to worry!

Nayak offers a flying spanner service that provides maintenance service worldwide upon request. No matter where you are going and what your maintenance needs, we have many experienced engineers within our staff that will fly with you and thereby secure a safe flight home! Our engineers fly with a toolbox that is fully equipped and any other tools upon requirement.

If you have any questions or would like to request our flying spanner services you can contact our team at: sales@nayak.aero

7 October 2021

TUIs fleet includes up to 12 home based tails (B737 NG and B737 MAX) in Munich, Frankfurt and Stuttgart. Over the last month, the Nayak team has been working hard preparing for TUI by recruiting and adding several new and talented staff members to the team so that we are at 100% strength for our start date. We look forward to building our relationship with TUI and hope that our partnership will continue to grow in Frankfurt as well as Stuttgart and Munich.

5 October 2021

Recently our team (in cooperation with SAFRAN) performed a full landing gear replacement on behalf of Aer Lease Cooperation in 6 days ground time.

Check out the shorter highlight reel here

or the extended 8 minute version here:

24 September 2021

This training included both theoretical learning as well as practical training on the aircraft. Our engineers are now fully equipped with the knowledge to ensure both safety and the upkeep of the new technology that comes with the A220. The next steps are in progress to obtain the A220 on the company approval. Thank you to all involved!

20 September 2021

In September 2019, Tim Claaßen( 22) , started his apprenticeship at Nayak. After finishing his basic training and his first block at school, he started working at Nayak from February 2020 officially. There he assigned to a training officer to gain experience. Not long after that, Tim responded to a request to become part of the Sheetmetal team, he did this as he had done a fair amount of work on the topic of Sheetmetal, in his group and at the side of his training officer. In March of 2020 he took part in a SRM (Structural Repair Management) course in which he learnt how to deal with structural damages on Boeings and Airbuses. Through this course he was able to gain the knowledge and started helping with structural work in the Nayak hangar.

Currently, due to the pandemic and the associated short-time work, the groups he was in at the beginning of his training have changed. He now works with different people more often and thereby gets to know more people and different tasks. Most of the work they do these days is in the hangar. At the start of the shift the work is distributed, and he works on a task together with another colleague.

What defines working at Nayak for Tim, is most of all the family atmosphere. Many colleagues have known each other for a number of years and are well coordinated as a team. As an intern, Tim is treated well and always finds support when he needs it. Many colleagues are enthusiastic about passing on their knowledge. In particular Tim has come to appreciate the teamwork aspect of working at Nayak: if a problem can not be solved directly, they work together to find a solution. Thanks to the years of experience that his colleagues have, there is always somebody that can help out. Tim notes that another thing he enjoys about his work is the great variety of tasks. He gets to work on several different parts of the aircraft and therefor never gets bored. Even though he has done some tasks many times, there are also work orders that have him work on new areas and he is constantly learning.

As an intern, Tim feels that it is important to gain new experiences every day and to listen well to the information that can be gained from his colleagues. Besides this, he also appreciates the quiet working environment as it is important for errors not to occur due to stress. Additionally, the courses he received as an intern have certainly helped him. He attended several courses with his trainer, during which they learnt theoretical content and then followed this with a trainee workshop in which they could physically do the work. Certain other courses given by Nayak were purely theoretical, but all of them were necessary for his later qualification as a CAT A technician.

We would like to thank Tim for taking the time to take part in this Interview!

13 September 2021

This last week, the sad news reached us of our colleague Onno Van Middelkoops passing. Onno passed away on September 8th.

Although Onno became ill and his physical strength declined, his mind stayed bright: a true testament to pure perseverance and willpower, in good times and in bad. Handling aircraft, his passion, Onno continued to perform CRS’es until the very end.

Onno has worked for Nayak Aircraft Service for 5 years, taken over from British Airways. An excellent engineer, an Amsterdammer, an enthusiast and a man who indicated what he thought, both positively and negatively. When Onno was not very pleased, he had his opinion ready, whether you appreciated that or not. He was always calm and did not let himself be fooled. He took ownership and responsibility for his work.

He loved airplanes and Schiphol. A fact that was deeply entwined with his identity. His entire working life on those few square kilometers. He breathed it. He has grown with it and is known for it in the broadest sense.

Onno was truly a striking person that gave color to even the most mundane tasks and he will truly be missed as a member of the Nayak family. We wish Anja, his family, relatives and colleagues all the strength to deal with this great and difficult loss.
Rest in peace Onno,
The Nayak team

9 September 2021

With the help of this certificate, we will be able to perform maintenance and safety checks on planes originating from the UK even after the Post-Brexit transition phase. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a grace period till 31-12-22 after which the previous European (EASA DE.145.0124) maintenance approval will no longer be valid. Gaining this certificate means that Nayak’s partners that may have UK based planes can rest easy in the knowledge that we can support them as before with our capable and professional services.

2 September 2021

This partnership will have Nayak providing line maintenance and scheduled overnight maintenance to Vueling at its main base in Barcelona and will include Vuelings fleet of A320 planes from the Airbus family. To meet Vuelings needs Yellow Technic will employ about 200 staff. This venture is a completely new way of doing things as it involves the client as a part-owner. It means that through its share in Yellow Technic, Vueling will be able to monitor performance and costs better. It will truly be the birth of a new kind of relationship in which Nayak is not only a supplier to Vueling but also a partner and colleague.

27 August 2021

Nayak team in focus: René Hurstjes- volunteer fire-fighter

Today, we had the opportunity to sit down with a younger member of the team who not only works as an engineer but as a volunteer firefighter who played a role in the recent rescue efforts during the floods in NRW, Germany. These floods caused massive damages and killed 160 people. Many others were left homeless and it is only through the effort of volunteers like René that a large scale rescue and evacuation effort could be completed.

But who is René Hurstjes? René (26) started his career in training as an aircraft mechanic at Airberlin Technik back in 2011. Completing his training in 2015 he went on to work in the sheet metal repairs shop and then, two years later, switched to working in line maintenance after receiving his CAT-A license. With the bankruptcy of Airberlin Technik , he then made the move to Nayak where he received his B1 license with the first registration of the Dash-8 Q400 in Spring 2020.He currently works as a B1 technician in the Nayak line maintenance performing various A-checks, engine changes and other diverse projects such as gear changes or larger structural work. During all this time he has also been a member of the volunteer Fire brigade in his hometown Duesseldorf. Starting when he was 18, he did a year of basic training and then took part in several courses(on weekends). Besides the general tasks as a firefighter,he also specialized in accidents with CBRN (chemical, biological, radioactive, nuclear) substances and by the age of 21, he was the youngest in the unit to have completed the group leader course. Today he not only supports the CBRN training of other recruits but is also responsible for leading the youth fire fighters (age 10-18).

Floods in Duesseldorf and Erftstadt

 “ On Monday, I would have never guessed that my week would develop in this way…”  

 René was just finishing a course in the town of Ahrweiler on Wednesday, when they recieved news of the floods in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). 2 hours after leaving Ahrweiler, he first saw images of the town he had just left and was shocked to realize that in the place he had been standing only two hours before, everything was underwater and buried in mud. In the mean time he had arrived back in Duesseldorf where the situation was very tense. Several parts oft he city were underwater and dozens of people were trapped in vehicles and underwater. Roughly about 1200 different missions were underway to help people. The one that René remembers most clearly is one that he took over as a group leader. A person had been taken by surprise by the large amounts of water and flooding and had become trapped in their bedroom. Unable to open the door because oft he water pressure, they had ended up drowning. It had been Renés job to pump the water out of this home and retrieve the deceased persons body.

 After five days of emptying the basement, rescuing people and transporting sandbags, calm slowly returned to Duesseldorf. 18 hours after leaving the fire station, his pager went off, alerting him to a new emergency in the district of Euskirchen. With 30 men and women they drove out to Steinbachtalsperre in Erftstadt with a large pump. There they had to assist with emptying a dam that was showing threats of cracking under the weight of the floods. A complete break would have resulted in the flooding of the nearby towns and the loss of many lives. Altogether with over 300 people they pumped millions of liters of water, taking 24 hours shifts to achieve the monumental task. After a week, they had pumped off enough water to be able to dismantle the pumps and go back home to Duesseldorf. Up till today, thousands of volunteers are still working in this flood disaster area to help clear and fix things.

Many people ask René how he does it considering his full-time job at Nayak. He explains that he gets special leave for trainings and assignments. If his pager goes off at work( which does happen 3-5 times a year) his colleagues and team lead know whats up and immediately take over his tasks where possible. Of course you do have to weigh up if the emergency is time critical. An oil spill for instance does not have priority but when peoples lives are in danger from a fire or accidents involving dangerous materials he will try to leave immediately when possible. At this point it‘s important to remember that 90% of the fire protection in Germany is carried out by volunteers. This includes everything from a cat stuck in a tree to an actual traffic accident with a 4 person family.

We would like to thank René for this his interview and recommend him for all the great work he does. Thank you for being part of the Nayak family and for showing that your dedication René!

23 August 2021

The IATP conference in Copenhagen in Denmark and The MRO Europe conference at the RAI in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Have you always wanted to meet the team or do you have questions about our capabilities and how we can help you best? Then come meet us or arrange a meeting!

IATP: 15th-20th of October
Sergio Scalera
Matteo Picchio
Adi Mor
Andreas Reichert
Marco Smit

MRO Europe: 19th-21th of October
Sergio Scalera
Matteo Picchio
Adi Mor
Andreas Reichert
Marco Smit
Jörg Sauerland

16 August 2021

Nayak team in focus: an interview With Alberto Gafo

Today we sit down with Nayaks “Yellow Technic” managing director Alberto Gafo. Although he has only been with Nayak for three years now, Alberto has a rich history in the aviation industry. Back in 1996 when he first started his career, he was working for the Spanish Air Force and making a name as an Aircraft engineering mechanic. After that he would go on to work as a helicopter certifying engineer, a license aircraft engineer, a qualified inspector, an MOC supervisor, a maintenance manager and finally a regional manager at Nayak and now the managing director of Nayaks joint venture with Vueling ,” Yellow Technic”. This means that he has worked in the aviation industry for an amazing 25 years now!

Looking back, he smiles as he recalls all the different things he has done. 

     “ I am learning and growing everyday” 

Joining Nayak in 2019, he decided to sign on when he heard that Nayak would be opening their first station in Spain and that they wanted him to become the regional manager. Along with Sergio Sclera he initiated the many tasks associated with this project including the rental of facilities, getting approvals, hiring the first engineers etc. From the moment Nayak assisted their first A320 Easyjet aircraft on the 10th of March, a day that Alberto will never forget, the Spanish operation grew in leaps and bounds in his capable hands, opening a second station in Spain and assisting well-known names such as Delta, Qatar, Kuwait and the BA Citi flyer. One of the greatest challenges that he faced was when Covid hit and they had to close the station in Malaga and lay off many engineers in Barcelona. Yet he took this as an opportunity to search for new opportunities and ventures that Nayak could expand into and that is how the venture with Vueling was born. Now he is the Managing Director of “Yellow Technic”: a cooperation with Vueling that will officially begin on September 1st and includes the maintenance and technical support of Vuelings fleet of A320 narrow-body aircrafts.

When considering what he likes best about working at Nayak he says that it’s the family-feeling. He also really enjoys the fact that all opinions are always taken into consideration and evaluated. Additionally, even on days where you may not personally be doing so well, there are others at Nayak who will lend you a hand and help you out. Finally, his advice to those who are just starting out at Nayak: you may be highly qualified and professional, but everybody has a problem now and then. Don’t be afraid to work on solving that problem together as a team. Using good teamwork, you will be able to solve 100% of the problems that you may face!

Thank you to Alberto Gafo for the great interview!

12 August 2021

It has been just over 2 weeks since several employees at Nayak started an intensive training course focused on the A220 type. This training is an important part of achieving a “Type Rating” and an integral step in investing for the future of our clients. It ensures that all our mechanics are up to date on a diverse range of safety measures and new technology. Together with our partners we thus pave the way into a future that is both forward thinking and puts the emphasis on knowledge and technical safety. We asked one of the current participants, Jörg Fricke what he thought of the training and he had this to say
 
“I’m very glad to be able to attend this course as you can tell that the teachers are immensely passionate when speaking about the material. Its like I am seeing a completely new side of aircraft maintenance by learning about the newest avionic systems and measures. I really appreciate the fact that Nayak gave us the opportunity to attend such an interesting course.”

We hope that the rest of the training is as enjoyable as the first two weeks! Keep up the hard work guys!

05 August 2021

Recently the Nayak team spent 8,5 days replacing 6 engines at one of our valued clients in Barcelona. Our talented team consisted of 5 team members (Certifying Engineers B1/C and CAT A). 4 from Nayaks German team in Düsseldorf, as well as 1 from Vienna. They were supported in their efforts by a local liason engineer from the Nayak station in Barcelona.

The scope of their work covered the removal and installation of 6 engines on Airbus A320-214 und A320-216 types. This also included engine forward mount replacement, engine thrust programming and related functional checks. Our hard working team worked tirelessly on the installation and finished 2 days early! Truly the mark of a team that is both efficient and reliable. Well done guys!

28 Julyl 2021

About 2 months ago our colleague Alfred Wengler retired after a long and successful career of over 41 years at Nayak. We recently caught up with Alfred to find out how retirement is treating him and to find out a little bit more about him. After all, he has been at Nayak the longest and has had an interesting journey, both in what he has seen and in what he has done.

Alfred started his career in 1972 as an aircraft technician, moving on 4 years later to work at the German Luftwaffe where he worked as a specialist for Phantom F4 Engines on Fighter jets. In 1980 he started working at Nayak in Cologne: at this time there were only 16 employees of what would one day become a company with many hundreds. At Nayak his role was initially that of a technician doing Base maintenance. Later, he would go on to set up and become the lead in running the Engine repair shop. In the next few years, he went on to achieve his Diploma as an aircraft inspector and became the station manager at Stuttgart after Nayak expanded their services into line management in 1989. Soon the line maintenance business started growing and Alfred found himself the Line Maintenance Manager for Germany. But this wouldn’t be the end for Alfred: he grew to become Technical Director and Director of Line Maintenance International (incl. Netherland and Italy). Finally, he achieved the role of President of the Board of Nayak Italy and Manager and managing Director for Nayak Italy, France, Portugal and Spain. Truly an amazing career that many can aspire to!

Alfred has truly seen the ups and the downs and the growth of Nayak over the years. Considering this, I asked Alfred what he had valued most at Nayak and what he had liked best about working here. He answered that he had always liked the fact that at Nayak, it felt like you were part of a “large family” everybody was there for each other when they needed it and supported each other. Together everybody worked hard at the goal to make Nayak the leading, independent, line maintenance provider. When asked about his most memorable moments at Nayak, he was quick to answer that it was probably the Management Buy Out of the owners German Larrabe and Herbert Busch. He admits that this was a very brave step by the owners: but one that certainly proved to be the correct one in terms of the company’s future. Another great memory was of all the celebrations and events he took part in at Nayak as well as the opportunity to travel the world on business trips. He had the opportunity to meet countless new people, many of whom remain his good friends till today.

In general, he looks back on the aviation industry very positively and feels that it is much like a large, world-wide family in which things like religion, politics and other things that may divide us, are no longer important. He sees it as a great environment to have worked in and can say honestly that he enjoyed every day that he went to work.

Having been with the company for so long, I asked Alfred what some of the biggest changes were that he experienced. He took a moment to consider and then replied that the biggest changes over the years was probably the growth and expansion of Nayak as well as that of our clients and partners. This exponential growth has meant that it is no longer possible to meet and get to know everybody personally as he had once done. Keeping in contact becomes more difficult. Decisions often must go through several people and thus take longer. This is of course completely normal when you consider Nayaks employee number now totals over 700 people. Of course, this growth has also had the effect that Nayak is now more professional, decisions taken can be questioned more efficiently and more employees can offer valuable ideas. Nayak has become more modern and well positioned in the overall market!

Looking back at his time at Nayak I asked Alfred if he had any good advice for colleagues that may have just started with the company or haven’t been with Nayak for long. He hesitated at first to give advice as he assured me that each person was certainly already good at their job but in the end wanted to give some advice that came from the heart. “In everything you do, remember the others around you, be fair to each other, respectful, everybody is a part of the whole. Only by working together with teamwork, you can achieve success. Make sure it’s the person that is important and not the profit.”

Finally, I asked Alfred how retirement was treating him, 2 months after his last day. He grinned and admitted that after 41 years in the business its not so easy to let go. He often still thinks of certain projects, their developments over the last few months, especially during the Corona crisis and how much work will still be invested in them. He finds it hard sometimes to get used to the fact that he doesn’t have any appointments and often catches himself thinking about what needs to get done for the day, only to (happily) realize that he doesn’t have any more appointments! He sometimes misses his colleagues and working closely with them on a day-to-day basis. However, he now also has more time for his hobbies, more time to ride on his motorcycle and for his friends. Right now, he is spending a lovely holiday with his wife in the South of Tirol and Italy!

It seems that Alfreds well deserved pension is treating him well. I want to take this opportunity to thank Alfred Wengler himself for this extensive interview and wish him all of the best in his future days of retirement! We appreciated all your hard work Alfred!