HAI also has long experience in Research,
Development and Technology operations both, in electronics
area where many products have been developed and designed in
house and in composite materials technologies and testing methods
for use on airframe manufacturing.
HAI´s Quality System is certified by
BVQI, in accordance with the international standards ISO 9001:2000,
ISO 9001:1994 & TickIT Guide and EN/AS 9100. In addition,
the company applies Total Quality Management and Six Sigma
(6 σ ) methodology.
Operating in a market segment, which is characterized
by strict international standards and strong competition, HAI’s
concept, is focused on complete customer satisfaction in terms
of time performance, quality and price. The company’s
highly experienced and qualified workforce, which is its main
asset, together with its modern facilities and state of the
art equipment, effective production methods, and the application
of high quality standards, ensures superior quality in the
entire line of its services and products.
HAI’s track record in selected fields
of expertise is testified by its strong and reputable presence
in the global market both as a supplier to a long list
of customers and a partner to synergies with some of the world’s
leading manufacturers in the defense and aerospace industry
sector, that have contributed to the company’s effort
to develop technology and expertise.
Among these manufacturers is Lockheed Martin
that has provided valuable assistance both in terms of workload
and new technology through the F-16 co-production program and
has also invested on HAI’s aerostructures facility expansion
to accommodate growth of this program that is being implemented
by HAI.
Lockheed Martin and HAI are exploring currently
the possibility to establish HAI as a Single Source supplier
for a number of F-16 fighter aircraft structural subassemblies.
Furthermore, HAI and Pratt & Whitney have
established a Joint Venture titled “1 st Source Aeroengines
Services”. The mission of this new company will be the
MRO of a number of controls and accessories on a variety of
commercial and military engines operating word wide.
In addition, HAI operates as one of the world’s
six T56 Engine Authorized Maintenance Centers (AMC’s)
under certification by Rolls-Royce, and is also certified as
AMC for C-130 aircraft by Lockheed Martin, for M53 engine by
SNECMA and T53 engine by Honeywell.
HAI also operates as a certified maintenance
center by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) in accordance
with JAR-145, and its Quality System has been approved by a
number of organizations and major aerospace manufacturers such
as, Airbus, Dassault Aviation, EADS, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon,
Boeing, SNECMA and General Electric.
HAI is a partner to Hellas Sat Consortium S.A.
and is participating in a number of European Consortia for
the co-production and development of weapon systems, such as,
IRIS-T, STINGER, ESSM, and the Integrated Eurotraining System
(ITS).
Presently, HAI is intensifying its efforts
on the formation of long lasting strategic alliances and strong
business ventures with leading defense and aerospace companies.
Its strategic objective is to promote its participation to
global programs of high technology and added value content
that can offer substantial, long-term co-operations.
In summary, HAI's general concept is focused
on customer satisfaction by offering reliable high performance
products and services, competitive prices and on time deliveries. |
