UK MOD extends Centreline’s contract

Centreline AV Ltd, a Pula Aviation Services company based in Bristol, UK, has announced the extension of its contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to operate and support two MOD Falcon 900LX aircraft, or Envoy IV, until September 2026.

The aircraft are used to transport military and diplomatic personnel around the world. They offer a faster and more efficient means of travel, capable of reaching greater distances, achieving higher speeds, and doing so with greater sustainability than the aircraft they replaced.

The contract also includes the training of more Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots seconded to Centreline.

Centreline and the MOD have been working together for the past 18 months, and the contract extension is an additional 30-month term. Centreline secured the contract in early 2022 and commenced full operations in July of the same year. The contract included the expansion of its sister Part 145 maintenance business, ASG, to include the Falcon 900LX and the establishment of a full line and base maintenance facility at RAF Northolt.

Gus Paterson, Chief Operating Officer of Pula Aviation Services, said: “This expansion is a major endorsement of our service delivery. The UK MOD recognizes our agility and expertise, and we have proved that smaller, more innovative businesses can really deliver value for money for the UK taxpayer.”

Adam Lunn, Centreline’s CSAT Contract Delivery Manager, added: “I am delighted that we will retain this contract for a further two and a half years, and look forward to continuing our close working relationship with our RAF and MOD partners to jointly deliver an excellent service to defense.”