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Airframe MRO vs Aircraft Maintenance (Line & Base)
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
Aircraft Maintenance (Line & Base)
by Lufthansa Technik
Integrated line and base maintenance across 8 global heavy-maintenance facilities and a worldwide line-station network, delivering C-, IL-, and D-checks with over 700 base events per year.
| Cost of ownership | Airframe MRO | Aircraft Maintenance (Line & Base) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airframe MRO | Aircraft Maintenance (Line & Base) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
| Base maintenance facilities | — | 8 worldwide |
| Overhaul lines | — | 40+ |
| Base maintenance events per year | — | 700+ |
| Base maintenance customers | — | 100+ |
| Base maintenance mechanics | — | 4,000+ |
| Check types | — | C-check, IL-check, D-check, modifications |
| Fleet coverage | — | A320 family, A350, A380, B737NG/MAX, B787 |
| Line maintenance technicians | — | 500+ |
| Line maintenance customers | — | 60+ |
| Regional approvals | — | EASA, FAA, GCAA and additional regional authorities |
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