Business Details
26 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Expert Aircraft Maintenance & Management Services in the UK
Established in 2000, Excellence Aviation Services has built a reputation for delivering exceptional maintenance and management solutions for Bombardier Challenger and Global Express aircraft. Founded by Colin Solley after a decade as a Director of Maintenance, the company addresses gaps in industry responsiveness and service quality. With a team of 10 experts, including Directors Colin Solley and Mike Smith, we provide 24/7 technical support, CAMO certification compliance, and bespoke maintenance planning. Our services extend to aircraft appraisals, parts supply, and completions, supported by global partnerships and EASA 145 approval. Acquired by the Inflite Group in 2020, we now offer expanded base maintenance capabilities across four UK locations.Our focus remains on safeguarding aircraft value through meticulous documentation, defect rectification, and cost-effective parts acquisition. Clients benefit from dedicated technician oversight, regulatory compliance management, and rapid AOG response times worldwide. We combine technical expertise with operational flexibility, including DOM service memberships and tailored management packages. Our commitment to exceeding industry standards is evidenced by client testimonials praising our problem-solving capabilities and reliability. Operating from Farnborough, Luton, Oxford, and Stansted airports, we serve a global clientele with urgency and precision.
Services
Aircraft Management
CAMO Certification
AOG Support
Parts Rental Exchange
Appraisals
Completions
Air Start Adapters
Fuel Biocide Treatment
Preventative Maintenance
Technical Documentation
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 AOG support with rapid global response times
- Our team includes EASA-certified CAMO specialists
- We guarantee cost savings through global parts acquisition schemes
- We provide dedicated technician oversight for each aircraft
- Our CAMO certification ensures full EASA regulatory compliance
Associations and certifications
- EASA CAMO Certified
Services
Director Of Maintenance Service
Our DOM service provides comprehensive aircraft maintenance management with fixed monthly fees covering all routine needs. Clients receive dedicated technician oversight, regulatory compliance management, and cost-saving benefits through shared infrastructure. The service includes logbook updates, defect rectification, and warranty claim handling, ensuring aircraft remain airworthy and valuable while reducing owner operational burdens.
24 Hour AOG Support
Available 24/7 worldwide, our AOG team resolves aircraft grounding issues with rapid parts delivery and technical intervention. We maintain a global inventory of certified components and deploy engineers to any location within hours. This service includes immediate troubleshooting, component replacement, and coordination with local facilities to minimise downtime and restore airworthiness swiftly.
CAMO Certified Service
As EASA-certified CAMO providers, we ensure full regulatory compliance through continuous airworthiness monitoring. Our services include AD/SB compliance tracking, maintenance planning, and documentation management. We conduct regular audits, coordinate maintenance activities, and maintain technical records to meet European Aviation Safety Authority standards for both domestic and international operations.
Aircraft Appraisals
Our professional appraisal service evaluates pre-owned aircraft to identify potential issues and maintenance requirements. We conduct thorough logbook reviews, service bulletin checks, and physical inspections to assess aircraft condition. This service helps clients avoid costly post-purchase repairs while providing accurate valuations that inform purchasing decisions and negotiation strategies.
Parts Rental Exchange
We offer critical aircraft components for rental exchange to resolve urgent maintenance needs. Our inventory includes avionics batteries, EGT probes, and air start adapters with immediate global delivery. This service provides temporary solutions while permanent replacements are sourced, minimising aircraft downtime during unexpected maintenance events.
People
Colin Solley
Director
With over 20 years' experience as a Director of Maintenance, Colin founded Excellence Aviation Services in 2000 to address industry service gaps. He specialises in airframe and engine maintenance, leading technical teams during aircraft completions and appraisals.
Mike Smith
Director
Bringing specialist avionics expertise, Mike oversees technical operations and regulatory compliance. With 15+ years in aircraft systems management, he ensures our engineering team maintains cutting-edge knowledge of modern avionics and communication systems.
Questions
What aircraft types do you specialise in?
We specialise exclusively in Bombardier Challenger and Global Express aircraft maintenance, management, and parts supply.
How quickly can you respond to AOG situations?
Our engineers can deploy globally within hours, with parts inventory available for immediate shipment to resolve grounding issues.
Are your maintenance services CAMO-certified?
Yes, we hold EASA CAMO certification and maintain full regulatory compliance for all maintenance activities.
Do you offer parts for emergency hire?
We provide critical aircraft components through our rental exchange service, including avionics batteries and air start adapters.
What locations do you operate from?
We operate from four UK bases - Farnborough, Luton, Oxford, and Stansted airports, with global service capabilities.
Reviews (3)
David Lorkin
Mar 16, 2017
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We called Excellence Aviation on a recent AOG at Birmingham Airfield. Colin and Mike resolved our Challenger 601 flap and IRS issue promptly. Best of all there was no flight delay to our passengers. I recommend Excellence Aviation for aeroplane maintenance support. B/rgds David Lorkin
Colin Apps
Feb 19, 2017
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Our Global also lives on the road. Down route maintenance and repair has always been a headache for us. Always had exemplary service and support from Colin, Mike and the team, both on our CL604 and Global aircraft. Top blokes. I've know both Colin and Mike for years and they go the extra mile to help out.
Bombardier and the service centres could learn a thing or two from these guys.
P.S. If there are any Global operators out there, buy one of Excellence's Air Start Adapters, it's gotten us out of trouble more than once. Worth every cent.
Bombardier and the service centres could learn a thing or two from these guys.
P.S. If there are any Global operators out there, buy one of Excellence's Air Start Adapters, it's gotten us out of trouble more than once. Worth every cent.
Ken Murray
Jan 28, 2017
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Our Global lives on the road.....no home base and no tech on staff. Every time we've asked Colin and his team for support it has been nothing but success. Example - we chased a door seal issue for months at 2 different authorized service centers with no luck. Colin and his team found the issue and fixed it almost immediately. Can't say enough good about this group! They are EXACTLY what every service center should strive to be.
