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Airframe Services 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 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
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 Services | 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 Services | Engine Sale and Leaseback / Aviation Leasing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Aircraft types supported | A319/A320/A321, A330, A340, A380, A350, B737, B757, B767, B777, B787 | — |
| 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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