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Component MRO vs Base Maintenance
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance.

Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance
Component MRO
by AAR Corp
Global component repair network covering 32,000+ part numbers across avionics, hydraulics, APUs, nacelles, and flight control surfaces.

Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance
Base Maintenance
by HAECO Group
Full-spectrum heavy maintenance from A- to D-checks, with 77 bays across Hong Kong and Mainland China and more than 20,000 checks delivered.
| Cost of ownership | Component MRO | Base Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Component MRO | Base Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| Approved part numbers | 32,000+ | — |
| Primary facilities | 6 locations (US, Netherlands, Thailand) | — |
| Component categories | APUs, hydraulics, avionics, nacelles, fuel systems, flight controls, power generation, instruments, interiors | — |
| Nacelle joint venture | xCelle Americas/Asia (with Air France Industries) | — |
| Rotorcraft capability | Helicopter APUs | — |
| Regional reach | Americas, Europe (Amsterdam), Asia-Pacific (Thailand) | — |
| Maintenance bays | — | 77 |
| Checks delivered (cumulative) | — | 20,000+ |
| Employees (base facilities) | — | ~12,000 |
| Check types | — | A-check through D-check, IL, HMV |
| Facilities | — | Hong Kong, Xiamen, Jinan, Chengdu |
| Design approvals | — | CAAC DMDOR + HKCAD DOA (Xiamen) |
| Regulatory approvals | — | CAAC, HKCAD, EASA, FAA + regional authorities |
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