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Airframe MRO vs Airframe Services
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
Airframe Services
by Etihad Engineering
Heavy, line, and base maintenance for widebody and narrowbody fleets from the largest MRO facility in the Middle East.
| Cost of ownership | Airframe MRO | Airframe Services |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airframe MRO | Airframe Services |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
| Total site area | — | 550,000 sqm |
| Hangar / apron space | — | 200,000 sqm |
| Widebody maintenance lines | — | 9 |
| Simultaneous A380 capacity | — | 3 aircraft |
| Paint hangar area | — | 10,000 sqm |
| Component shop area | — | 6,000 sqm |
| Component part numbers supported | — | >5,000 |
| Total aircraft capacity (widebody + narrowbody) | — | Up to 40 aircraft |
| Regulatory approvals | — | GCAA, EASA Part 145, FAA |
| Aircraft types supported | — | A319/A320/A321, A330, A340, A380, A350, B737, B757, B767, B777, B787 |
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