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Airframe MRO vs Line 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
Line Maintenance
by Qatar Airways Technical
Widebody-specialist line maintenance and AOG recovery delivered from Qatar Airways Technic's QCAA/EASA Part-145 approved hub at Hamad International Airport.
| Cost of ownership | Airframe MRO | Line Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airframe MRO | Line Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
| Facility size | — | 1.6 million sq ft |
| Simultaneous aircraft capacity | — | 13 aircraft |
| Wide-body bays | — | 8 |
| Narrow-body bays | — | 4 |
| A380-capable bays | — | 2 |
| Regulatory approvals | — | QCAA Part-145, EASA Part-145 |
| Primary aircraft types | — | A350-900/1000, B777-200LR/300ER, B787-8/9, A380 |
| Location | — | Hamad International Airport, Doha, Qatar |
| Workforce | — | ~3,700 technical staff |
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