Prince Aviation achieves milestone: eight simultaneous Pratt & Whitney engine replacements

Prince Aviation successfully completed a major maintenance undertaking: a simultaneous replacement and installation of eight engines across four Cessna 560 XLS+ aircraft, all completed within just five days. All eight Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C engines were replaced as part of scheduled overhaul work. Each day, 24 AMTs worked directly on the aircraft, supported by company’s planning, logistics, technical administration, and maintenance organization teams – more than 30 people in total.

Djordje Petrovic, Prince Aviation COO commented: “We are proud that we are one of only a few MROs across Europe that are capable of pulling off such complicated maintenance operations in such a short time. Doing this once is serious work. Doing it in parallel across four aircraft is another matter entirely - one that requires meticulous organization, tool and parts preparation, coordination of personnel, and strict adherence to every procedure. This project reflects exactly what Prince Aviation stands for: the people, the expertise, and the operational capacity to deliver demanding work - reliably, and on time.”

Filip Stojanovic, maintenance manager at Prince Aviation stated: "For me, this is a strong indicator of what a well-organized team can do. I believe we've shown that we have the people, the knowledge, and the capacity to take on jobs like this - and to complete them to a high standard, within the agreed timeframe.Engine replacement is a critical task. It demands the additional involvement of experienced mechanics who must carry out an independent inspection of the engine installation and engine systems. My thanks goes out to every colleague who took part, especially the mechanics who spent the most time on the aircraft. From the outside, work like this might look like just another maintenance task, but behind it stands a great deal of effort, coordination, and responsibility."