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Airframe Services vs Base Maintenance
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance.
Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance
Airframe Services
by Etihad Engineering
Heavy, line, and base maintenance for widebody and narrowbody fleets from the largest MRO facility in the Middle East.
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 | Airframe Services | Base Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Airframe Services | Base Maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| Total site area | 550,000 sqm | — |
| Hangar / apron space | 200,000 sqm | — |
| Widebody maintenance lines | 9 | — |
| Simultaneous A380 capacity | 3 aircraft | — |
| Paint hangar area | 10,000 sqm | — |
| Component shop area | 6,000 sqm | — |
| Component part numbers supported | >5,000 | — |
| Total aircraft capacity (widebody + narrowbody) | Up to 40 aircraft | — |
| Regulatory approvals | GCAA, EASA Part 145, FAA | CAAC, HKCAD, EASA, FAA + regional authorities |
| Aircraft types supported | A319/A320/A321, A330, A340, A380, A350, B737, B757, B767, B777, B787 | — |
| 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) |
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