Hampshire has a strong mix of aircraft maintenance businesses, from business jet specialists at Southampton and Farnborough to light aircraft, avionics and microlight workshops. You will also find aircraft parts suppliers, a galley equipment specialist and a mobile aircraft cleaning company in the county.
Hampshire at a glance
- Main bases: Southampton Airport, Solent Airport at Lee-on-the-Solent and Farnborough
- Business jets: Jetworks and Gilbert Aviation at Southampton, Dassault Aviation Business Services UK at Farnborough
- Light aircraft and microlights: Echo 4 at Solent Airport (Part-CAO) and Volair Aviation at Overton (Rotax engines)
- Avionics: Bournemouth Avionics at Solent Airport and Marilake Aero Systems in Ringwood
- Listed on AviatorFinds: 10 maintenance and support businesses
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At Southampton Airport, Jetworks looks after executive jets and holds UK CAA Part 145 and FAA repair station approvals, among others. Gilbert Aviation Technical Support runs a line station there for business aircraft, including the Hawker 125 series. Dassault Aviation Business Services UK, in Farnborough, is a maintenance centre for Dassault aircraft owners.
Solent Airport at Lee-on-the-Solent is home to Echo 4 Aircraft Maintenance, a CAA approved Part-CAO organisation for light aircraft, and to Bournemouth Avionics. Marilake Aero Systems in Ringwood has repaired avionics and instruments for civil and military aircraft since 1971. Further north, Volair Aviation at Overton has serviced microlights and Rotax engines since 1992, and Reheat Aero in Alton overhauls aircraft galley and interior equipment.
Aircraft maintenance businesses in Hampshire
These are the aircraft maintenance, avionics, parts and aircraft care businesses in Hampshire listed on AviatorFinds, in alphabetical order. Tap a card to see the location, contact details and website for each one.
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Choosing a maintenance shop in Hampshire
- Check the approval covers your aircraft. Light aircraft that fall under Part-ML can be looked after by a Part-CAO organisation, while larger and commercially operated aircraft usually need a Part 145 organisation. Ask to see the approval certificate and its scope.
- Permit aircraft have their own route. Microlights and LAA types fly on permits, so check the shop knows your type and works with the BMAA or LAA inspection system.
- Book annuals early. Spring and early summer are busy, so book your annual or ARC review well ahead and ask how long the aircraft will be in the hangar.
- Agree how extra work is approved. Get a written estimate and agree how you will be told about defects found during the inspection before any extra work starts.
- Keep your records together. Take your logbooks, maintenance programme and any recent work packs, so the engineers can see the full history.
Not sure what to ask? Read our guide on how to choose an aircraft maintenance shop or avionics installer. Learning to fly in the county? See our guide to flight schools in Hampshire.
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Aviation events in and near Hampshire
Upcoming events in Hampshire and neighbouring counties:
- 7 Feb 2027The Threshold Military Aviation Fair 2027 – Village Hotel, Swindon, UK
- 17–21 Jul 2028Farnborough International Airshow 2028 – Farnborough, Hampshire, UK
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a light aircraft maintained in Hampshire?
Echo 4 Aircraft Maintenance at Solent Airport is a CAA approved Part-CAO organisation for light aircraft. For microlights and Rotax engines, Volair Aviation at Overton has specialised in microlight repair and servicing since 1992.
Who maintains business jets in Hampshire?
Jetworks and Gilbert Aviation Technical Support are both at Southampton Airport, and Dassault Aviation Business Services UK is in Farnborough. Check each one’s approvals and aircraft types before you book.
What is the difference between Part 145 and Part-CAO?
Part 145 approves organisations to maintain larger and commercially operated aircraft and their components. Part-CAO is aimed at non-complex light aircraft and can cover both maintenance and continuing airworthiness. The CAA website explains which rules apply to your aircraft.
Official sources
- CAA: Airworthiness and approved maintenance organisations
- CAA: Aircraft ownership and maintenance
- CAA: G-INFO aircraft register
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