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Engine 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
Engine Services
by Lufthansa Technik
Full-spectrum engine overhaul and in-field support across a global five-station network covering CFM56, LEAP, V2500, and Pratt & Whitney GTF families.

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 | Engine 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 | Engine Services | Engine Sale and Leaseback / Aviation Leasing |
|---|---|---|
| Engine families | CFM56-5A/-5B/-5C/-7B, LEAP-1A/-1B, V2500, PW GTF (PW1100G, PW1500G) | — |
| GTF overhauls completed | 1,000+ (milestone March 2026) | — |
| MES network stations | 5 (Frankfurt, Dublin, Montreal, Tulsa, Shenzhen) | — |
| EME Aero target capacity | 500+ shop visits/year by 2028 | — |
| In-field service | Airline Support Team (AST Engines), 24/7/365 | — |
| Test cell technology | Fully digital test cells | — |
| Regulatory approvals | EASA, FAA and regional authorities | — |
| 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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