Also present during the ceremony were the Managing Director of G7 Global Aerospace Sdn Bhd, Datuk Rosdi bin Mahmud, several company executives, and representatives of recipients from SAOs. Top of the list of recipients was CK PU Butterworth which was taken by Lt Col Mohd Azlisharul bin Md Saad as the Senior Maintenance Manager, followed by Lt Col Ir Mahadhir bin A. Rahman as SMM CK PU Kuantan, Maj Mohd Suhairie Hanif bin Md Nasir representative of Batalion 165 Risik TD, ended by G7 Global Aerospace Sdn Bhd Datuk Rosdi bin Mahmud.

The main objective of the SMEE – Airworthiness 2024 Program is to share information and issues related to Technical Airworthiness between DGTA and MAA, RTAF. Additionally, this program aims to finalize the Bilateral Military Airworthiness Recognition (BMAR) between both parties so that the certification handover can be conducted during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 25).

The Director General of DGTA, Brigadier General Ruszali bin Zakaria RMAF gave the AMO certificate to ADSSB’s Corporate & Program Advisor II, Lt Gen (Rtd) Datuk Mohd Zakaria Bin Hj Yadi witnesses by Brig Jen Yusri bin Jamari RMAF Commander Subang Base, Maj Ilham Roshandy bin Azwir Zulfian RMAF PLTT Angkut Squadron’s Executive Officer and the DGTA’s Director of Aircraft & Aeronautical Maintenance Regulatory, Colonel Md Hanafiah bin Yaacob RMAF.

The courtesy call was used as an opportunity by Lieutenant Colonel Benoit Niez to introduce his successor Lieutenant Colonel Cedric Adam to the DGTA and convey messages from their home government.

The Director General of DGTA, thanked Lieutenant Colonel Benoit Niez for his commitment and outstanding service also wished him well for the future. Meanwhile, he congratulated and welcomed Lieutenant Colonel Cedric Adam as the new French A400M Liaison Officer for No 8 Sqn.

This meeting underscores both parties exchanged pleasantries, discussed areas of mutual interest, and expressed a desire for continued cooperation.

The AMO certificate was given by the Director General of DGTA, Brigadier General Ruszali bin Zakaria RMAF to ISSB’s Managing Director, En Syed Mohamad Jamil bin Syed Ahmad accompanied by the ISSB’s Accountable Manager, En Hj Ismail bin Omar, and the DGTA’s Director of Aircraft & Aeronautical Maintenance Regulation, Colonel Md Hanafiah bin Yaacob RMAF.

Ikramatic Systems Sdn Bhd (ISSB) has been recertified by the Directorate General Technical Airworthiness (DGTA) to perform maintenance on PC 7  Mk II Flight Training Device (FTD) and associated ancillaries systems as defined in the Maintenance Management Plan (MMP). 

Also present during the ceremony were the Accounting Manager of Airod Sdn Bhd, Col (Retired) Muhammad Suhaimi bin Hj Ashari along with several company executives and representatives of recipients from SAOs. Top of the list of recipients was No 6 Sqn which Capt Ong Wan Ting RMAF took as the Quality Manager, followed by Lt Kol Muhammad Azrul bin Mohd Ali RMAF as SMM No 15 Sqn and ended by two company representatives, Lt Col (Retired) Abd Rahim bin Yob represented Airod HQ and En. Mior Hamdan bin Zakaria represented Airod Alor Star Branch.

The ceremony was filled with speeches from the Director General of DGTA and all representatives of the recipients, prayer readings, photo sessions and concluded with a luncheon.

The presentation of the certificate proves the commitment of all recipients in continuing to uphold the main objectives of the certification in order to achieve safety in aviation through compliance with the enforced regulations. All recipients also prove that they are qualified to carry out maintenance and repair works according to the scope and level that has been verified through their certificates and Letter of Maintenance Authority respectively.