Press Release

Issued by SAC Swiss Aviation Consultants.

September 22, 2016

Swiss Aviation Consulting is continuing to grow its business and has moved to new offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Since the incorporation of Swiss AeroConsultant (Asia) Sdn. Bhd. in Petaling Jaya in December 2015 the company has been providing the Asian market with asset management surveys and continuing airworthiness tasks. The Swiss Aviation Consulting Asia team has moved to modern new offices, near Subang International Airport. The premises offer space for further expansion. A motivated and highly experienced team of local aviation experts ensures the delivery of Swiss Aviation Consulting's high quality service standards.

Raymond Low, head airworthiness engineer and surveyor, started his aviation career as a helicopter technician with the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). Throughout his 22 years of service in the RMN he was appointed to several key posts in the technical department such as quality assurance manager, mechanical trade chief, senior maintenance rating and head mechanical instructor. After leaving the RMN he worked for Airbus Helicopter Malaysia Sdn Bhd as an assistant manager in the aircraft management department for three years. He then joined Air Alsie Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd as an assistant manager in aircraft technical management. Raymond holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Technology Malaysia.

Michael Chong, an airworthiness engineer and surveyor, holds an MSc in Aviation Safety from the University of Central Missouri. His journey in the aviation industry started in 1998 as an aircraft mechanic, while pursuing his BSc in Aviation Technology and additionally receiving his FAA A&P licence. He has also worked as a planning engineer and aircraft projects controller with Transmile Air Services in Malaysia. Prior to joining SAC as an airworthiness surveyor, he spent a few years as a lecturer teaching various EASA Part-66 Modules, Aviation Safety and Air Transport Economics.

Ahmad Faris bin Salwan, an airworthiness engineer and surveyor, graduated from the University of Technology Malaysia with a major in Aeronautical Engineering. He then served in the Royal Malaysian Air Force as a helicopter pilot for the Combat Search and Rescue Team (CSAR) for about ten years. Afterwards he continued his works as an aviation instructor for the Aeronautical Development Centre to train new candidates for the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer B1.1 Licence and the Aircraft Maintenance Technician A1 Licence programme.