Global aircraft maintenance provider FL Technics has officially entered the Dominican Republic’s aviation market after winning key approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to deliver full maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services out of its newly built Punta Cana base.
The Part 145 Repair Station Certificate, one of the most rigorous certifications in global aviation maintenance, was issued after the FAA completed a months-long comprehensive audit of FL Technics’ new facility. Regulators verified every operational detail of the site, from the company’s standardized maintenance protocols and the precision of its technical equipment to the professional qualifications of its staff and the layout of its infrastructure, confirming it meets all international safety and performance standards.
With this regulatory greenlight, FL Technics can now serve commercial airlines and aircraft leasing companies that operate throughout the Caribbean and broader Latin American region. U.S.-based carrier JetBlue has already signed on as the facility’s first commercial customer, underscoring immediate industry demand for high-quality MRO services in the area.
Spanning 20,000 square meters, the purpose-built Punta Cana facility is engineered to deliver full base maintenance services for two of the world’s most widely used narrow-body aircraft families: the Airbus A320 series and Boeing 737 series, which make up the bulk of fleets for regional and U.S. airlines operating across the Americas.
As the facility ramps up operations, FL Technics is building a local Dominican workforce from the ground up, with ongoing support and training provided by veteran MRO experts from the company’s global network. The firm has outlined a clear long-term plan to gradually hand over full operational leadership of the base to local Dominican aviation professionals as the team gains experience.
This FAA certification comes on the heels of a separate approval from the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation, clearing all regulatory hurdles for the company’s launch. The project is a core part of FL Technics’ long-term strategic investment in the Dominican Republic, with major expansion already mapped out. The company plans to grow the facility from its current five maintenance bays to 20 over the coming years, with the ultimate goal of establishing Punta Cana as a leading regional MRO hub serving U.S. carriers and local airlines across North, Central, and South America.