13/03/2025|Maintenance platform, Project|1.7 min|

Commissioning of the first ALTA

Customer testimonial : Air France Industries KLM commissions the first 100% electric ALTA platform

At SOVAM, every delivery is a source of pride… but some are historic milestones in our sector. This is the case with the first commissioning of our brand new 100% electric maintenance platform, ALTA, by Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance.

Many thanks to Sébastien Bizien, AFI KLM E&M representative, for his message of gratitude and enthusiasm. It underlines not only the technical success of this project, but also the lasting collaboration between our two teams, based on shared values: innovation, sustainability and industrial excellence.

ALTA, a new generation of maintenance platforms

The result of several years’ development, ALTA embodies the future of airport maintenance:

  • Fully electric, to meet the challenges of decarbonisation

  • Innovative, with a design focused on operational efficiency and safety

  • Recyclable and redesigned as part of a circular economy

  • 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, at our Parthenay site, with mainly local industrial partners

Exemplary cooperation

The success of this project is testimony to a shared commitment to promoting French industrial innovation in support of cleaner aviation.

“This is an important moment for both our companies. Together, we have risen to the challenge of creating a sustainable, innovative solution tailored to the future challenges of aeronautical maintenance.”
— Sébastien Bizien, Air France Industries KLM E&M

Congratulations to all the teams SOVAM and Air France Industries KLM E&M contributed to the creation of ALTA. A fine demonstration of what cooperation between French manufacturers can achieve.

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