AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE & TURBINE SPECIALIST
30 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN MAJOR MODIFICATIONS, RETROFIT & STC
About us
Since 1993, Icarius Aerotechnics has established itself as a European leader in airworthiness management and aircraft maintenance.
Serving both General Aviation and the Armed Forces, Icarius Aerotechnics has accumulated over 500,000 hours of maintenance on single and twin engine turbine aircraft as well as piston powered airplanes.
United by the discipline and high standards of elite sports — parachuting and aerobatics — Icarius Aerotechnics is a skilled, dynamic and committed team dedicated to the safety of your flights, operating from Tallard (LFNA), Cahors (LFCC) and La Réunion (FMEP).
All our services are performed in full compliance with European aviation regulations and airworthiness requirements.
Part-145 Approval No. FR.145.303
Part-CAO approval FR.CAO.0096
Our History
Icarius was founded in 1993 from the union of two passions: Corinne Fitzgerald, a world championship medalist in skydiving, and Mike Fitzgerald, a gifted aviation technician.
The company opened its doors at the Tallard airfield, known for its favorable aerological conditions and strong ties to the aviation community.
From the very beginning, Icarius Aerotechnics has served the parachuting community. Certified under EMAR 145, Icarius provided 20 years of in-service support (ISS) for the French Army's PC-6 fleet, deploying its teams to overseas operational theaters. The company also ensured the maintenance of Twin Otters operated by the French Air and Space Force. It later obtained CAMO approval and became an authorized Textron, Pratt & Whitney, Blackhawk and Garmin Service Center.
In 2025, following the departure of Corinne and Mike Fitzgerald, Jean-Marie Bussière, a native of the Hautes-Alpes and passionate about aviation, took over the company alongside Tom Fitzgerald.
Jean-Marie Bussière is a pilot. He was immediately drawn to Icarius Aerotechnics — its international reputation, multi-site potential, sporting DNA, and the energy of its young, qualified and committed team.
Tom Fitzgerald, son of Corinne and Mike Fitzgerald, is a pilot and lead mechanic for the French national aerobatics team.
1993
Founding of Icarius Aerotechnics
1994
Obtained JAR-145 certification (Categories A2 and B1)
2008
Obtained CAMO approval
2013
Obtained EMAR 145 certification
2015
Became an authorized Blackhawk Service Center
2018
Became an authorized Textron Service Center
2024
Became an authorized Garmin Service Center
2025
Icarius Aerotechnics is handed over to Jean-Marie Bussière and Tom Fitzgerald
