Side-by-side
Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS) vs Etihad Engineering
Two Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance.
Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS)
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FAA Part-145 repair station specialising in airframe structural repairs, sheet-metal fabrication, landing-gear overhaul, and composites.
Etihad Engineering
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), UAE
Widebody base maintenance and cabin reconfiguration in the Gulf.
Claimed by supplierSouk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS)
Rich · 80%
14 products · 3 certs · 0 named installations
Etihad Engineering
Rich · 82%
6 products · 3 certs · 1 named installations
Named installations
Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS)
No named installations in supplier source.
Etihad Engineering
●Abu Dhabi International Airport (Zayed International Airport)
Verified certifications & approvals
Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS)
- ●FAA — Part 145 Repair Station – airframe structures, composites, nacelles[XQDR264Y]
- ●FAA — Part 145 Repair Station – airframe structures, composites, nacelles[J21D713Y]
- ●FAA
Etihad Engineering
- ●EASA — Major cabin design and modification — first Middle East MRO to hold this approval
- ●EASA — First MRO outside Europe approved under EASA Part 21G
- ●UAE GCAA / EASA — Maintenance training organisation approval
Top products extracted
Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS)
Composite fairings and panel repairCowling repair and overhaulExhaust duct repairFlap repairFlight control surface repairInlet repairLanding gear overhaul and repairRadome repair+6 more
Etihad Engineering
Airframe ServicesComponent ServicesCabin ServicesDesign, Engineering & Innovation (DEI) ServicesPaint ServicesTechnical Training
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS) | Etihad Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | — | AE |
| Headquarters | — | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), UAE |
| Founded · years in Gulf | — · Gulf tenure not declared | 1987 · 37 yrs in Gulf |
| Categories overlap | Both: Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance | Both: Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance Only Etihad Engineering: Line Maintenance & AOG Line Stations · Base & Heavy Airframe Maintenance · Aircraft Painting, Cabin Refurbishment & Conversion |
| GCC airport installations | 0 indexed GCC airports | 4 indexed GCC airports AUHDXBDWCSHJ +1 named in supplier source: Abu Dhabi International Airport (Zayed International Airport) |
| Certifications | None declared. | Only here: GCAA CAR-145, EASA Part-145, FAA 145, UK CAA Part-145 |
| Flagship products | 0 flagship products | 6 flagship products A380 C-Check + Heavy Maintenance at Etihad Engineering (AUH) · Boeing 787 Cabin Reconfiguration + IFE / Connectivity Retrofit · Airbus A350 Base Maintenance + Composite Heavy Structural Repair (AUH) · Line Maintenance Hub at Abu Dhabi (AUH) — Etihad fleet + 3rd-party transit |
| International airports | 0 indexed | 0 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Verified (data-rich) | Claimed |
| Decision fork | If you only need Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance, Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS) is the more focused pick. | If your scope extends to Line Maintenance & AOG Line Stations, Etihad Engineering brings that as well. |
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