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Airframe MRO vs Base 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
Base Maintenance
by HAECO Group
Full-spectrum heavy maintenance from A- to D-checks, with 77 bays across Hong Kong and Mainland China and more than 20,000 checks delivered.
| Cost of ownership | Airframe MRO | Base Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airframe MRO | Base Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities | 8 hangars (US + Canada) | Hong Kong, Xiamen, Jinan, Chengdu |
| 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) | — |
| Maintenance bays | — | 77 |
| Checks delivered (cumulative) | — | 20,000+ |
| Employees (base facilities) | — | ~12,000 |
| Check types | — | A-check through D-check, IL, HMV |
| Design approvals | — | CAAC DMDOR + HKCAD DOA (Xiamen) |
| Regulatory approvals | — | CAAC, HKCAD, EASA, FAA + regional authorities |
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