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Airframe MRO vs Composite Structures
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
Composite Structures
by Lufthansa Technik
OEM-licensed composite and bonded structure repair across nacelles, flight control surfaces, and primary CFRP components, supported by Hamburg's 5 m-diameter autoclave — the largest of its type for commercial aviation.
| Cost of ownership | Airframe MRO | Composite Structures |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airframe MRO | Composite Structures |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
| Autoclave diameter | — | 5 m |
| Autoclave length | — | 6 m |
| Autoclave max pressure | — | 16 bar |
| Autoclave max temperature | — | 250 °C |
| Design approval | — | EASA Part 21 Subpart J (Design Organisation Approval) |
| OEM licence level | — | All repair levels, OEM-licensed |
| Major composite assets in pool | — | ~1,100 |
| Mobile repair capability | — | CAIRE mobile autoclave system; AST Nacelles & Composites |
| Components covered | — | Nacelles, thrust reversers, engine cowlings, radomes, flight control surfaces, CFRP primary structures |
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