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Airframe MRO vs Line Maintenance and Technical Handling
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 and Technical Handling
by SIA Engineering Company
Certified line maintenance and technical ramp handling across a 35-airport network, covering widebody and next-generation narrowbody fleets with approvals from more than 50 national civil aviation authorities.
| Cost of ownership | Airframe MRO | Line Maintenance and Technical Handling |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airframe MRO | Line Maintenance and Technical Handling |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | — |
| Station network | — | 35 airports in 8 countries |
| Carriers served | — | 50+ |
| Regulatory approvals | — | 50+ national civil aviation authorities (incl. FAA, EASA, CAAS) |
| Technician workforce | — | 2,000+ |
| Licensed engineers | — | 800+ |
| AOG Quick Action Team response | — | 2 hours deployment window |
| Aircraft types covered | — | A380, A350, A330, A320neo, A320ceo, B787, B747-400F, B737 MAX, B737NG |
| Check depth | — | Transit/turnaround through A-check |
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