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Fuselage Lifting System sales exceed expectations

In 2006 AMS emerged as an industry leading provider of Fuselage Lifting Systems when we conducted the first CAT3 lift of a B747. To date we have produced and supplied almost fifty CAT1, CAT2 and CAT3 Fuselage Lifting Systems worldwide....

Posted December 2015

Malta International adds AMS FLS system to enhance recovery capability

This summer Malta International Airport (MIA) purchased the AMS CAT1 Fuselage Lifting System (FLS) to enhance their aircraft recovery capability. Our CAT1 FLS provides the capability to lift either the nose or the rear of the aircraft fuselage, and was...

Posted September 2015

AMS familiarisation session for BA

In Spring 2015 AMS provided an equipment demonstration and familiarisation exercise for British Airways staff responsible for maintaining and using AMS equipment in the event of an aircraft incident. This included a review of the largest airbag system ever produced...

Posted May 2015

British Airways are first customers for AMS 50 tonne turntable

British Airways recently became the first customers to take ownership of the new AMS 50 tonne turntable. The revolutionary curved profile and buffer interface allows aircraft to sit within the bed of the turntable, reducing the point load applied to...

Posted July 2013

AMS launch new 50 tonne turntable to support British Airways A380 fleet

AMS celebrate 25 years in aircraft recovery this year and as part of this landmark we are delighted to launch our new 50 tonne turntable. Our close relationship with British Airways provided the catalyst for creating the first turntable specifically...

Posted February 2013