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Airframe MRO vs Engine Sale and Leaseback / Aviation Leasing
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
Engine Sale and Leaseback / Aviation Leasing
by Sanad Aerotech
Structured engine sale-and-leaseback and long-term spare engine leasing from a Mubadala-backed lessor with a USD 1.2 billion engine and components portfolio.
| Cost of ownership | Airframe MRO | Engine Sale and Leaseback / Aviation Leasing |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airframe MRO | Engine Sale and Leaseback / Aviation Leasing |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
| Total managed portfolio | — | 1.2 USD billion |
| Long-term commitments secured (since 2018) | — | 33 AED billion+ |
| Engine types covered | — | GEnx, GE90, CFM56, GP7200, V2500, Trent series |
| Aircraft families supported | — | A320, A330, A350, A380, 787, 777 |
| Owner | — | Mubadala Investment Company PJSC |
| Group heritage | — | since 1987 (as GAMCO) |
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