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[First in Japan*] FMG obtains U.S. Federal Aviation Administration “FAA145” certification, completing a vertically integrated model in which passenger services, ramp operations and maintenance are handled in-house at major airports nationwide

FMG obtained “FAA145” certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to perform airframe repairs. This establishes a nationwide structure for providing passenger services, ramp operations and maintenance as an integrated in-house offering.

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Announced details

FAA145Nationwide integrated contract service for passenger services, ramp operations and maintenance
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Airframe repair (LIMITED - AIRFRAME), passenger handling, ramp operations and aircraft maintenance

Launch date1 March 2026 (certification issuance date; service launch date: Not disclosed)
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Quantitative Effects

Downtime when defects occur can be minimized, substantially reducing delay-related damages. Specific figures: Not disclosed

Relationship between the counterparty and the company
HITO-Communications Holdings,Inc.4433
Relationship with the Company

FMG obtained certification from the FAA for its aircraft maintenance business. FMG is a core company of our group.

CounterpartyU.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States Department of Transportation. The aviation authority that issues certifications.

Award/certification name

FAA145, Limited – Airframe (LIMITED - AIRFRAME)

Awarding / certifying body

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Registration number and expiry date

Certification issuance date: 1 March 2026. Valid through 31 March 2027. Registration number: Not disclosed

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

S4216, 2nd Floor, Terminal 1 Building, 4 Satellite, Furugome, Narita, Chiba, Japan 282-0004

Locations at major airports nationwide. Specific floor area and number of locations: Not disclosed
Impact on Business Performance

The impact on business performance is Not disclosed

The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.

Source (materials cited by the company)

Based on our research (March 2026)

Announced details
ItemDetails
Names of Products / Services CoveredFAA145, Nationwide integrated contract service for passenger services, ramp operations and maintenance
CounterpartyU.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Counterparty overviewThe Federal Aviation Administration of the United States Department of Transportation. The aviation authority that issues certifications.
Relationship with the CompanyFMG obtained certification from the FAA for its aircraft maintenance business. FMG is a core company of our group.
Launch date1 March 2026 (certification issuance date; service launch date: Not disclosed)
Applicable areaAirframe repair (LIMITED - AIRFRAME), passenger handling, ramp operations and aircraft maintenance
Award/certification nameFAA145, Limited – Airframe (LIMITED - AIRFRAME)
Awarding / certifying bodyU.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Registration number and expiry dateCertification issuance date: 1 March 2026. Valid through 31 March 2027. Registration number: Not disclosed
LocationS4216, 2nd Floor, Terminal 1 Building, 4 Satellite, Furugome, Narita, Chiba, Japan 282-0004
Location scaleLocations at major airports nationwide. Specific floor area and number of locations: Not disclosed
Quantitative EffectsDowntime when defects occur can be minimized, substantially reducing delay-related damages. Specific figures: Not disclosed
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact on business performance is Not disclosed
SourceBased on our research (March 2026)
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Contract ValueOffering priceContract DateUsage history

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To establish an in-house maintenance structure aligned with international standards and reduce reliance on outsourcing in anticipation of growing inbound demand.

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