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Airframe MRO vs GE 360 Foam Wash
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
GE 360 Foam Wash
by GE Aerospace (OnPoint Services)
Proprietary foam-detergent engine cleaning system that delivers up to three times better EGT and fuel-flow recovery than conventional water wash, approved for on-wing and shop use across five GE and CFM engine families.
| Cost of ownership | Airframe MRO | GE 360 Foam Wash |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airframe MRO | GE 360 Foam Wash |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
| Active cleaning time | — | 3–4 hours (narrowbody) hrs |
| Preparation and restoration | — | ~1–2 hours hrs |
| Drying window | — | 24 hours before return to service hrs |
| Personnel required | — | 2 |
| Recommended interval (active programme) | — | Every 250–500 cycles |
| EGT/fuel-flow recovery vs water wash | — | Up to 3× |
| Approved engine families | — | GE90, GEnx, CF34, CF6, GP7200; LEAP-1A/B service evaluation complete |
| Total washes performed (to 2026) | — | 6,500+ |
| GE90 annual fuel saving potential | — | Up to 35,500 gallons / ~380 tonnes CO2 per aircraft |
| GEnx annual fuel saving potential | — | Up to 15,900 gallons / ~70 tonnes CO2 per aircraft |
| Operational environment | — | Indoor hangar or outdoor; no dedicated drainage required |
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