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Engine MRO Services vs Aircraft (Base) Maintenance Services

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

Cost of ownershipEngine MRO ServicesAircraft (Base) Maintenance Services
Price tier——
Lead time (weeks)?–??–?
Delivery——
Install——
GCC airports deployed00
Certifications00
Specs

Technical specifications.

SpecEngine MRO ServicesAircraft (Base) Maintenance Services
Facility area15,000+ m²—
Test cell thrust rating100,000 lb—
Annual engine capacity (Abu Dhabi)300+ [confirm with supplier] engines/year—
GTF facility annual capacity (from 2028)350 shop visits/year—
Al Ain test cells2 × 12×12 m, 500+ tests/year—
Engine platformsV2500-A5, GEnx-1B, Trent 700, CFM LEAP-1A/1B, P&W GTF—
Regulatory approvalsEASA, FAA, GCAAEASA Part 145, FAA, SHGM
Turnaround range14–100+ days—
TAT improvement from digital ops15 %—
Engines overhauled (to 2025)830+—
Simultaneous aircraft capacity (network)—61 aircraft
Annual base maintenance throughput—>600 aircraft/year
Total enclosed hangar area—650,000 m²
Number of hangars—15
IST C/D Hangar area—60,000 m²
Wide-body positions (IST C/D)—3
Narrow-body positions (IST C/D)—11
Check types—A, B, C, D + redelivery/bridging
Workforce—>11,000 personnel
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