Group Capabilities
MRO
| Capability | Scope | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Managed aircraft maintenance & MRO solutions | Aircraft maintenance and overhaul support for large airlines, small and regional operators, and individual owners. | View overview |
| Regional airline line maintenance | Time-sensitive line maintenance support for regional fleets, including Bombardier Dash-8 Q300 and Q400 aircraft, and Airbus A220 | Line maintenance |
| Piston engine overhaul | Lycoming and Continental piston engine overhaul, including turbocharged and geared variants, with full disassembly, machining, assembly and test-run capability. | Piston engine overhauls |
| Turbine engine maintenance | Support for PT6A and PW100 powered aircraft, including fuel nozzle repair capability. | Turbine services |
| Propeller supply, repair & overhaul | Supply, Overhaul and repair for Hartzell Aeroforce, McCauley and Sensenich propellers, including tracking, pitch mechanism work and approved blade processes. | Propeller overhaul |
| Component repair & overhaul | Repair and overhaul of fuel, turbo and electrical systems, carburettors, magnetos, propeller governors and related engine components. | Component overhaul |
| Test, inspection & NDT | Engine test-cell performance runs, leak checks, MPI, FPI, dimensional inspection and traceability across overhaul and component work. | Overhaul overview |
| Avionics repair, service & installation | Avionics repairs, upgrades, installation and system integration to modernise aircraft systems and support ongoing maintenance requirements. | Avionics services |
| In-house machine shop repairs | Crankcase, crankshaft, con-rod, pin bore, cylinder, housing and starter adapter repairs, plus in-house machining and restoration work. | Machine shop |
| Engine & component exchange | Ready-to-install exchange engines and stocked exchange components to reduce aircraft downtime during overhaul or repair. | Exchange stock |
| Aircraft parts supply | General aviation parts, engine accessories, airframe components and consumables through Suncoast Air Parts. | Suncoast Air Parts |
Workforce
| Capability | Scope | More information |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end workforce solutions | Recruitment, on-hire workforce, labour supply and outsourced HR solutions for airlines, MROs and defence operators. | Workforce overview |
| Direct recruitment | Pre-vetted AMEs, LAMEs, specialists, back-office and senior aviation hires delivered directly to the operation. | Direct recruitment |
| Contingent labour & outsourcing | On-demand engineers and project teams for D-checks, line maintenance, seasonal ramp-ups, fleet expansion and short-term coverage. | Contingent labour |
| On-Hire Labour Agreement (OHLA) | International recruitment, 482 visa sponsorship, licence conversion support, compliance and workforce management for overseas engineer deployment. | OHLA |
| Defence recruitment | MAML-qualified and defence-experienced engineers, cleared talent, surge crews and support for DASR environments. | Defence recruitment |
| Try before you hire | Three-month contingent placement model that lets operators assess real on-job fit before moving to a permanent hire. | Try before you hire |
| Managed onboarding & workforce HR | Onboarding, payroll, workers’ compensation, CASA, DAMP, SMS, WHS and ASIC compliance, plus licence and qualification tracking. | Managed onboarding |
| Jobs board & candidate attraction | Active aviation jobs board and career-facing channels that keep talent warm, visible and ready for mobilisation. | Jobs board |
| Integrated training & licensing support | Upskilling, RPL, exclusion removal, licence conversion and training support through Sigma Aerospace College to get engineers operationally ready faster. | Workforce overview |
Training
| Capability | Scope | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Custom training solutions for airlines, MROs & defence | Bespoke training packages, built around operational need, workforce gaps and maintenance outcomes rather than generic off-the-shelf delivery. | Training overview |
| RPL & gap training for aircraft engineers | Evidence-mapped recognition and gap training for experienced aircraft engineers seeking qualifications, licensing or exclusion outcomes. | RPL process |
| Aircraft engineer apprenticeships & traineeships | Workplace-delivered apprenticeship and traineeship pathways built around live maintenance, real evidence and progression toward recognised trade outcomes. | Apprenticeships |
| AIR pre-apprenticeship program | Five-week intensive industry-readiness and screening program for trade-assistant, apprenticeship and flight-line entry pathways. | AIR program |
| Pre-screened apprentice candidates for employers | AIR graduates and pre-vetted entry-level candidates for AMOs, MROs and operators building apprenticeship pipelines. | Need apprentices? |
| Certificate IV in Aeroskills | The main trade qualification for aircraft maintenance engineers, with Mechanical, Avionics and Structures streams and both workplace and RPL pathways. | Certificate IV |
| Diploma of Aeroskills | Higher-level Aeroskills qualification used in many B1 and B2 pathways, delivered via workplace training or RPL and gap training where appropriate. | Diploma |
| CASA Part 66 licensing | Structured Part 147 pathways covering qualifications, category training, exams, evidence and experience for Part 66 licence outcomes. | Part 66 licensing |
| CASA Part 66 exclusion removals | RPL and gap training for grandfathered CAR 31 exclusions, modular licence exclusions and targeted system-specific removal pathways. | Exclusion removals |
| CASA Part 66 exams | Part 66 exam delivery inside mapped licence, modular and exclusion pathways rather than stand-alone exam booking by guesswork. | CASA exams |
| Aircraft type training | B1 and B2 theory and practical pathways for 737NG, 737 MAX differences, A320ceo, Q400, Dash 8 Classic and SAAB 340 type outcomes. | Type training |
| Overseas licence conversions | Direct conversion pathways for eligible EASA, Qatar, UAE, India and Brazil licences, with alternative CASA VET pathways where needed. | Licence conversions |
| DASR MAML & Defence training | RPL and gap training for Defence engineers seeking MAML outcomes, MAML exclusion removal and transition pathways into civilian licensing. | DASR MAML |
| CASA Part 66 requalification | Part 147 MTO requalification course for engineers who no longer meet recency and need a structured, current pathway back to certification. | Requalification |