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Airframe MRO vs Components 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
Components Services
by Lufthansa Technik
Global component pool of over USD 2 billion and 24/7 Total Component Support contracts covering all common commercial aircraft types across 15 logistics centres worldwide.
| Cost of ownership | Airframe MRO | Components Services |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airframe MRO | Components 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) | — |
| Pool value | — | USD 2 billion+ |
| Logistics centres | — | 15 worldwide |
| OEM licences held | — | 120+ |
| Annual shop-load events (Tulsa) | — | 37,000+ |
| Tulsa facility size | — | 25,000 sq ft (post-2026 expansion) |
| Service availability | — | 24/7 |
| Support model options | — | Individual repair/overhaul; Total Component Support (TCS) |
| Alternative part types | — | PMA, DER, 21J, CRAS |
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