ABOUT

"Spectro | Jet-Care has been providing comprehensive analysis service to aviation, marine and industrial companies around the world for 48 years.  We have a solid customer base who values the service we offer.  We save them time in predicting problems before they become apparent and we save them money in avoiding major overhauls and unplanned maintenance.  With increased requirement for higher reliability, I can foresee many more opportunities around the world for a high quality and customer focused company such as ours".

David Glass | Founder & Managing Director

OUR MISSION

To deliver consistently accurate, reliable and prompt analysis services of the highest quality to exceed the expectations of our worldwide clients who operate and maintain equipment in the air, sea, on and below ground.

We believe that skill, innovation, commitment and acceptance of responsibility are all qualities essential to achieve our corporate aim, which is to provide an invaluable service resulting in added value for our clients.

A FIRST CLASS SERVICE

As a privately owned and independent company, we take pride in offering a first class, personal service. Our clients are located all over the world and we treat every one of them on an individual basis, providing dedicated analysis and reporting to meet specific needs.

With laboratories in the UK, Switzerland and the USA employing highly experienced chemists, laboratory technicians and engineers, we provide a world leading service. The most reliable and technically advanced equipment combined with unmatched expertise allows us to provide precision analysis to the highest quality standards available.

HISTORY

1976 - Spectro is founded by David Glass

The company's first laboratory was established at Fairoaks airport in Surrey in 1976. Providing oil analysis services to the aviation industry, the company’s reputation for providing a fast and efficient service quickly grew.

1981 - Jet-Care trend monitoring by Gas Path Analysis begins

The Jet-Care Gas Path Analysis service was founded and developed using its own suite of software. Today, Jet-Care is recognised as a world leader in engine trending with 14,000 engines monitored worldwide, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

1996 - Jet-Care laboratory opens in New Jersey

The demand for oil analysis and engine trend monitoring services was such that within a couple of years, Spectro had set up a further laboratory in North America near New-York, operating as Jet-Care International Inc.

2000 - Spectro Oil AG laboratory opens in Switzerland

To fulfil the growing needs of our European customers, Spectro established a third laboratory in Switzerland, near Basel in 2000. Spectro Oil AG laboratory is accredited by Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS) to ensure compliance with the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard.

2007 - Jet-Care receives 100% approval from Lloyds Register

Maintaining the highest possible standards is a fundamental part of our philosophy. We recognise that latest accreditation plays a key role in delivering competence and integrity for our customers. In 2007, Jet-Care received 100% approval with Lloyd’s Register for its Gas Path Analysis service.

2015 - The move to Hatchwood Place, Odiham, UK is completed

We completed our move to Hatchwood Place, a Grade II listed complex, marking the next milestone in our Company's growth.  With an extensive refurbishment of the facility we have been able to more than treble the size of our previous laboratory space

2016 - 40 years of world class service

Spectro | Jet-Care celebrated its 40th Anniversary

2018 - Spectro Oil AG unveils its new laboratory

We were very proud to announce the completion of the move to our new laboratory which enables us to meet the growing need for the expansion of our Swiss operation.  

2021 - Spectro | Jet-Care celebrate 40th and 45th anniversaries

We celebrated both our 45 year anniversary, providing laboratory analysis services to customers around the world, and our 40 year anniversary providing engine trend monitoring services by Gas Path Analysis to the aviation sector.

2023 - Laboratory Re-configuration

All three of our laboratories in the UK, USA and Switzerland have undertaken varying levels of re-configuration to enable us to expand our portfolio of testing to meet the continuing demands for our analysis services.

ACCREDITATIONS
 

OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

Maintaining the highest possible standards is a fundamental part of our philosophy. We recognise that the latest accreditation plays a key role in delivering competence and integrity for our customers.
 

LABORATORY ACCREDITATIONS

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS) ensure our laboratories comply with the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard. To view the Certificate and Schedule of Accreditation for each laboratory click the links below.

In addition our Spectro UK and Jet-Care USA Laboratories also hold Recognised Service Supplier Status with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).   The certificates are available to view below.

Spectro UK - UKAS Certificate

Click here for the UKAS Certificate for Spectro, a trading name of Palace International Ltd - a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 0261.

Use of the UKAS accreditation mark does not imply that all activities are accredited by UKAS.  Accreditation covers the laboratory activities in accordance with the Schedule of Accreditation available below.

Spectro UK UKAS Certificate
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Spectro UK UKAS Certificate
Spectro UK - UKAS Schedule of Accreditation

Click here for the UKAS Schedule of Accreditation for Spectro, a trading name of Palace International Ltd - a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 0261.

Use of the UKAS accreditation mark does not imply that all activities are accredited by UKAS.  Accreditation covers the laboratory activities in accordance with the Schedule of Accreditation.
 

Spectro UK UKAS Schedule of Accreditation
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Spectro UK UKAS Schedule of Accreditation
Jet-Care International Inc - UKAS Certificate

Click here for the UKAS Certificate for Jet-Care International Inc - a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No.1961.

Use of the UKAS accreditation mark does not imply that all activities are accredited by UKAS.  Accreditation covers the laboratory activities in accordance with the Schedule of Accreditation available below.

Jet-Care USA UKAS Certificate
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Jet-Care USA UKAS Certificate
Jet-Care International Inc - UKAS Schedule of Accreditation

Click here for the UKAS Certificate for Jet-Care International Inc - a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 1961.

Use of the UKAS accreditation mark does not imply that all activities are accredited by UKAS.  Accreditation covers the laboratory activities in accordance with the Schedule of Accreditation.

Jet-Care USA UKAS Schedule of Accreditation
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Jet-Care USA UKAS Schedule of Accreditation
Spectro Oil AG - SAS Certificate

Click here to view and download the SAS Certificate for Spectro Oil AG

Use of the SAS accreditation mark does not imply that all activities are accredited by SAS.  Accreditation covers the laboratory activities in accordance with the Schedule of Accreditation available below.

Spectro Oil AG SAS Certificate
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Spectro Oil AG SAS Certificate
Spectro Oil AG - SAS Schedule of Accreditation

Click here to view and download the latest Schedule of Accreditation for the Swiss Laboratory.

Use of the SAS accreditation mark does not imply that all activities are accredited by SAS.  Accreditation covers the laboratory activities in accordance with the Schedule of Accreditation.

Spectro Oil AG SAS Schedule of Accreditation
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Spectro Oil AG SAS Schedule of Accreditation
Spectro UK - Lloyd's Register Approved Service Supplier

Our Spectro UK Laboratory holds Service Supplier Status with Lloyd's Register, which applies to analysis services we provide to the marine business sector.

Lloyds Register Spectro Approved Service Supplier Certificate
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Lloyds Register Spectro Approved Service Supplier Certificate
Spectro UK - American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Service Supplier Status

Our Spectro UK Laboratory holds Service Supplier Status with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) which applies to analysis services we provide to the marine business sector.

Spectro UK American Bureau of Shipping Service Supplier Certificate
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Spectro UK American Bureau of Shipping Service Supplier Certificate
Jet-Care International Inc - American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Service Supplier Status

Our Jet-Care US Laboratory holds Service Supplier Status with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) which applies to analysis services we provide to the marine business sector.

ABS Service Supplier Certificate Jet-Care International Inc
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ABS Service Supplier Certificate Jet-Care International Inc

JET-CARE GPA ACCREDITATION

For the Jet-Care Gas Path Analysis (GPA) engine trend monitoring programs our scope of approval within the quality management system
applies to the analysis and interpretation of flight and other data for the purposes of assessing engine condition.

Strict adherence to procedures means the highest standard of quality control is achieved in our Company. 
Jet-Care has been accredited to these standards since 2007.

 

Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA)

LRQA ensures that our Jet-Care Gas Path Analysis service complies with EN AS 9100D and ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System standards.

Jet-Care GPA LRQA Certificate
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Jet-Care GPA LRQA Certificate

IS0 45001 CERTIFICATION

Palace International Ltd, trading as Spectro |Jet-Care, holds ISO 45001 certification, the new global standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems.

ISO 45001 replaces OHSAS 18001 and having migrated to the new standard in 2020 the UK company, based at Odiham, Hampshire, UK, is using the framework to manage its OH&S risks.   It also provides the opportunity to continually improve the OH&S performance of Spectro | Jet-Care by developing and implementing effective policies and objectives.

 

Palace International Ltd trading as Spectro | Jet-Care - ISO 45001 Certificate

Lloyd's Register ensures that Palace International Ltd, trading as Spectro | Jet-Care, complies with ISO 45001, the global standard for occupational health and safety (OH&S) management systems.  This standard applies to our UK head office in Odiham, Hampshire, UK. 

 

Palace International Ltd ISO 45001 Certificate of Approval
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Palace International Ltd ISO 45001 Certificate of Approval

MEMBERSHIPS

We maintain membership of industry leading organisations and communities to ensure we remain well informed of the latest developments in each of our key market sectors.

CAREERS

We continue to seek and employ the highest calibre individuals to join our Company across the three locations. 
Please click the link below to view our current vacancies.