INAEC Aviation is now Bell 429 AMC for the Philippines

As a long time operator and maintainer of the Bell helicopters, INAEC has been appointed by Bell Textron as an Authorized Maintenance Center for the Bell 429. This landmark appointment reinforces Bell’s global support network of over 50 authorized service centers, with INAEC named as the 7th AMC in Asia-Pacific.

This designation enables INAEC to strengthen Bell’s support network by delivering trusted, high-quality maintenance services across the Philippines.

Lopez-led INAEC Aviation Corporation participated in the Third Annual Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety held recently in Singapore.

Safran Helicopter Engines, a subsidiary of the Paris-based  Safran Group, has appointed INAEC Aviation Corporation (INAEC) as its Network  Partner, authorizing INAEC to provide engine maintenance support to the Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine National Police.

In December 2024, the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) officially approved the Stage 2 IS-BAH certification of INAEC Aviation Corporation (INAEC), making it the first and only Philippine ground-handling service provider to achieve such status.

Aerospace engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada recently held its Customer Day Roadshow in partnership with INAEC Aviation Corporation last 15th of October in Manila. The event featured updates on customer support and services, engine maintenance solutions, and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). In August, INAEC also hosted the kickoff for Pratt & Whitney’s roadshow series in the country which centered on helicopter engines. 

Last October 18, Mr. Kurt Edwards, Director General of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), conducted a facility visit of INAEC Aviation Corporation (INAEC). INAEC is the only air operator with a Stage 3 ISBAO Certification in the country.

INAEC Aviation Corporation (INAEC) participated in the Asian Sky Forum for Business Aviation, held last June 26 to 27, in Jakarta, Indonesia. This second Asian Sky Forum is organized by Asian Sky Group (ASG), an Asia-Pacific business and general aviation transaction and consultancy firm. Mr. Dexter Ampong, INAEC’s General Manager, represented the Philippine perspective as a panelist during the discussion on the importance of Southeast Asia.

The Lopez Group's INAEC Aviation Corporation has received its Stage 3 accreditation from the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (ISBAO), making it the first and only air transport operator in the country to get the accreditation for the level from ISBAO.

REGENT, the company manufacturing all-electric seagliders for sustainable coastal transportation, announced today it has signed an agreement with INAEC Aviation Corporation to bring seagliders to the Philippines. The Filipino aviation services provider will focus initially on tourism for the archipelago nation with a fleet of 15, 12-passenger Viceroy seagliders.

After becoming the the first local ground-handling service provider to be certified for best international practices last year, INAEC Aviation Corporation is aiming higher in 2024.

INAEC Aviation Corporation (INAEC) recently inaugurated its second aircraft hangar (Hangar E2) at Lio Airport, El Nido, Palawan.

When your passion for excellence and safety is no mere lip service, you will always have something to show for it.

Nothing beats a bird’s eye view when it comes to enjoying the magnificence of El Nido’s beauty. INAEC can make that happen for you.

INAEC, true to its heritage, proves its resiliency with its continued operations during this pandemic.