Since 1988, many of the world’s airlines, airport authorities and military air forces have used us as their provider of choice for purchasing equipment and aircraft recovery training (you can see a selection of our customers at the bottom of this page and a more complete list here).
The pressure on airports and airfields continues to increase as air travel and the deployment of military air forces expands around the globe. The increase in air traffic proportionately increases the risk of incidents on the ground, on runways and taxiways.
Our aircraft recovery equipment has been developed to ensure aircraft can be recovered safely, with the minimum of delay, in accordance with the appropriate Aircraft Recovery Manual (ARM – Boeing) or Aircraft Recovery Document (ARD – Airbus) to minimise damage to aircraft during recovery.
AMS’s extensive range of equipment enables aircraft to be recovered from different terrains and challenging locations. We also manufacture and sell the only turntable capable of handling wide-bodied airliners, up to and including the A380 (customers for this include BA).
We also provide training on the use of aircraft recovery equipment so customers can deploy AMS equipment themselves. This helps them reduce interruptions to flight schedules, rescue and repair aircraft quickly, and return them to active service as soon as possible.
Our courses are internationally recognised for helping aircraft recovery teams, fire crews, insurance assessors, Operations & Emergency Control Centre staff, and aircraft engineers to understand how aircraft should be recovered. Over 1,150 students have been trained to date.
Training courses can be held at our dedicated UK facility or at a customer’s preferred location (subject to the availability of suitable AMS equipment and an appropriate venue). UK training includes “hands-on” practical exercises using narrow-body aircraft, such as the B737, A320 or A300. In 2016, we introduced a new option for training in remote locations using SKYPE.
We are an IATA Strategic Partner and regularly present at their annual Aircraft Recovery Task Force Conference, helping to improve the capabilities of aircraft recovery teams, fire crews and operational staff.
