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Tailor-made solutions for every mission, every theater
For 50 years, we have been designing customized solutions that ensure the performance, safety, and availability of civil and governmental fleets. Our expertise spans every stage of the aircraft lifecycle, with a single goal: to meet today’s challenges and anticipate those of tomorrow.
We ensure peak performance and optimize fleet availability through both routine daily maintenance and comprehensive overhaul operations.
We integrate cutting-edge technologies to adapt aircraft to current and future operational requirements, including avionics & systems modernization, cabin upgrades (IFE & connectivity), and special mission configurations. Our solutions ensure fleet performance longevity and a sustained competitive edge throughout the aircraft lifecycle.
We ensure aircraft compliance and safety by making sure each aircraft meets international standards. Our solutions guarantee that our clients’ fleets are always ready to fly.
We paint aircraft in our five dedicated paint shops located in Toulouse and Dinard. Our painters deliver flawless finishes on every aircraft entrusted to us.
We service and manufacture critical components – hydraulic systems, avionics equipment, and bespoke parts – to ensure the operational reliability of mission-critical systems in aircraft entrusted to our care.
We optimize spare parts procurement and equipment sourcing to reduce operational costs and lead times for our clients.
We equip personnel with cutting-edge aviation technologies and industry best practices through specialized programs.
Solutions for defense sector stakeholders
Global support (MCO)
We ensure the maintenance and operational readiness of military and government fleets, even in high-demand environments. Our end-to-end services encompass all mission-critical needs, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of advanced communication and navigation systems.
Special mission modifications & Custom solutions
We retrofit aircraft to meet highly specialized operational requirements. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and mission-specific engineering, each project is developed in close collaboration with clients, drawing on our deep technical expertise and proven defense sector experience.
Special operations logistics management
We deliver tailored logistical support for government operations, including precision inventory management, secure transportation, and rapid distribution of mission-essential equipment.
Intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
We operate our own fleet of around fifteen surveillance aircraft. This unique capability for an MRO provider enables us to offer government agencies a wide range of missions, including border surveillance, search and rescue operations, and monitoring of major international events requiring exceptional security measures.
Helicopter fleet maintenance expert
We provide both heavy and light maintenance services for numerous helicopters operated by the French armed forces, including the Navy, the Army, and the Air and Space Force. Our expertise goes beyond maintenance and includes flight operations, with our own fleet of helicopters used for transport missions in France and abroad, as well as helicopter pilot training programs.
Trusted by our clients
Some examples of our most iconic projects
Civil protection operations
The French Civil Protection Agency operates year-round across domestic territories and international zones, with heightened aerial firefighting deployments during summer months. We maintains full airworthiness certification for the agency’s specialized fleet, comprising 12 Canadair CL-415s, 8 Dash 8 Q400s, and 3 Beech 200s.
Government fleet
Primarily used in critical mission configuration such as medical evacuation missions (MEDEVAC), transport of very high-level authorities (VVIP), and government aviation and operated by the ET60 Transport Squadron, Our teams maintain Falcon 7X/2, Falcon 900/1, Falcon 900 EX EASy/1, and Falcon 2000 aircraft at the air base 107 located in Vélizy-Villacoublay.
Airbus A350
As the only airline operating an all-Airbus A350 XWB fleet, French bee entrusts us with the complete maintenance of its aircraft, both line and base maintenance. Over 100 Sabena technics experts work on these new-generation aircraft, designed with the latest technologies and innovations.