Federal authorities clear Dunlop Aircraft Tyres to operate in the US and China

BIRMINGHAM-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has received formal clearance for two of its overseas operations.

The company announced at the Singapore Airshow that it had received Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) approval of its facilities in China and the United States.
 
The FAA-14 CFR Part 145 approval means that operators of US-registered commercial aircraft will now be able to benefit from Dunlop’s global tyre distribution and retreading capability and network.
 
“Having three FAA certified operations covering the Americas, Asia Pacific as well as Europe, the Middle East and Africa, immediately enhances our value offer to the market,” said DAT chairman, Ian Edmondson.
 
“Many operators, not just those with US registered aircraft, require FAA certification and our robust procedures meet the standards of the FAA and other global authorities.”
 
DAT is one of the West Midlands’ leading exporters. Overseas sales now account for more than 80% cent of the company’s revenue, with tyres made in Birmingham being shipped to commercial and military aircraft operators around the world.
 
The company has a distribution and retreading facility in China that supports the Asia Pacific region. The site has approval from CAAC and EASA as well as a number of countries across the region including Indonesia and Thailand.
 
The US distribution and retreading facility will enable the company to better support aircraft operators throughout the Americas.