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Airframe MRO vs Line Maintenance
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance.
Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance
Airframe MRO
by AAR Corp
North America's largest independent airframe MRO network, covering narrow- and wide-body heavy maintenance from eight certified hangars.
Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance
Line Maintenance
by Emirates Engineering
24/7 line maintenance and AOG recovery for widebody fleets at Dubai International and a global network of 22 outstations.
| Cost of ownership | Airframe MRO | Line Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airframe MRO | Line Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities | 8 hangars (US + Canada) | — |
| Certifications | FAA Repair Station, EASA Part-145 | — |
| Aircraft families | Boeing 737 variants, Airbus A320 family (incl. A321neo), Airbus A330 | — |
| Engineering offices | Indianapolis IN, Greensboro NC, Singapore | — |
| Services | C/D-checks, structural & composite repair, modifications, aging aircraft, CPCP | — |
| Backlog status | Multi-year (active expansions at MIA + OKC) | — |
| Operating hours | — | 24/7, 365 days |
| Primary base | — | Dubai International Airport (DXB) + Dubai World Central (DWC) |
| Outstation network | — | 22 locations across 6 regions (AKL, CMB, CPT, DUR, DXB, DWC, ISB, JFK, JNB, KHI, LCA, LHE, LHR, MEL, MNL, MRU, PER, PEW, SKT and others) |
| Aircraft types (Airbus) | — | A319/320/321, A330-200, A340-300/500/600, A380-800 |
| Aircraft types (Boeing) | — | B737-400/500/700/800/MAX, B747-400, B777 all series, B787-800/900 |
| Engine coverage | — | CFM56, V2500, CF6-80, PW4000, Trent 700/500/900/1000, RB211, GE90, GEnx, LEAP |
| Third-party airlines supported | — | 30+ |
| Cabin maintenance staff | — | 180+ cleaners, 100 engineers |
| Regulatory approvals | — | GCAA CAR-145, EASA Part-145, UK-CAA Part-145, CAA Singapore Part-145, CAA Thailand Part-145, Kuwait CASR Part-145, Korea MOLIT Part-145, IOSA |
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