Oakenhurst is proud to sponsor Matt Pearce in his Daniel Ricciardo Series karting season. Round 6 took place on September 28th – 29th and the team has sent us a race report about his weekend at Fulbeck. Fulbeck started as a track in the late 1950s when local people started racing home-built machines around the [...]
Harry started in March 2012 as an Apprentice, and is now one of our Non-Certified Skilled Engineers. Harry has now worked in our Galley Accessory division for over a year, carrying out repairs and overhauls on galley equipment such as ovens and coffee makers. He also carries out testing/inspections on equipment to diagnose issues with [...]
This Mouth Cancer Action Month, we took part in Blue Wednesday to help raise awareness for Mouth Cancer, and how it can be prevented through a simple 45 second check. At Oakenhurst, we’re passionate about Mouth Cancer and the dramatic affect it can have on an individual’s life and the people around them. In March [...]
Joining Oakenhurst in July 2018, Julie is one of our highly skilled Cargo Net Machinist's. On a daily basis, Julie carries out inspections and repairs on all types of nets, repairing all damages to the highest standard following current data. This service not only extends the life of the cargo nets but provides a cost [...]
Oakenhurst is proud to sponsor Matt Pearce in his Daniel Ricciardo Series karting season. Round 5 took place on August 31st & September 1st and the team has sent us a race report about his weekend at Rowrah Karting Track, a track that is set in a disused quarry in the lake district. Upon arriving [...]
In October 2013, Billy joined Oakenhurst as a Skilled Engineer, and is now the Division Supervisor for our Flight Power and Electro-Mechanical division, Cargo Accessory division, Galley Accessory division, and NiCad Battery division. He oversees the day to day running of the divisions, ensuring all work is carried out and completed to the high standards [...]
In March 2017, Steve joined us as our Quality Manager, and since has been ensuring that we continuously keep up our quality work. Steve monitors all aspects of the Internal QMS system put in place to ensure that Oakenhurst remains compliant of our EASA Part 145, Part 21G, FAA, TCCA, ISO9001:2015 & DOT approvals. Q. [...]
Oakenhurst raises money for different charities throughout the year, but one charity that is very close to our hearts is the Mouth Cancer Foundation. So over the weekend, two of Oakenhurst's employees, Martin & Jenni Sanderson, completed a 10K walk to raise awareness and money for the foundation, and Martin has kindly told us about [...]
Bryony has been with us since the age of 17, joining as a Buyer in July 2014 and later filling the position of Senior Buyer. On a daily basis, Bryony obtains pricing and lead times on all the parts required for the repair of units coming in and out the building. She also regulates stock [...]
Whilst Britain continues to play the game of “will they, won’t they” with Brexit and the clarification of a trade deal remains vague and unspecified, it is important to remain vigilant and prepared for the worst. In February 2019, we were able to ensure all of our customers that they would not be affected by [...]
