APELLA is a privately owned aviation Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) organization experiencing continual growth since its inception in 1998. The company is an agile organization with a diverse management team and a workforce averaging more than 20 years of hands-on experience in the aviation industry. Located right next to the Athens International Airport, APELLA operates from its 2,500 sqm facility and offers quality and efficient on-aircraft and component maintenance services for more than 150 aircraft per year continuously.

“Our mission is to help our customers succeed by providing aviation maintenance and engineering support services of the highest caliber,” says Dr. Nikos Kontoyannis, APELLA’s Chief Executive Officer. 

APELLA was born to offer component maintenance solutions such as wheels, brakes, batteries, and pressurized bottles and on-aircraft specialized services such as structural repairs, welding, NDT, and painting. Today, APELLA, other than being an established EASA Part-145 certified MRO is one of Lockheed Martin’s approved vendors and supports:

1. The F-16 modernization program of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF), which involves the gradual upgrade of its fleet to the F-16V variant,
2. Ongoing global F-16 production efforts with dedicated structural technician teams and,
3. Military offset initiatives by offering specialized aviation maintenance and engineering expertise.