Side-by-side
Etihad Engineering vs Prima Aviation Services Inc
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.
Etihad Engineering
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), UAE
Widebody base maintenance and cabin reconfiguration in the Gulf.
Claimed by supplierPrima Aviation Services Inc
US
Established in 1996, Prima Aviation Services is Turkey's first private aviation component MRO, offering repair, overhaul, and spare parts.
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
Etihad Engineering
Rich · 82%
6 products · 3 certs · 1 named installations
Prima Aviation Services Inc
Mid · 40%
5 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
Named installations
Etihad Engineering
●Abu Dhabi International Airport (Zayed International Airport)
Prima Aviation Services Inc
No named installations in supplier source.
Verified certifications & approvals
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
Prima Aviation Services Inc
No verified certs surfaced from supplier source.
Top products extracted
Etihad Engineering
Airframe ServicesComponent ServicesCabin ServicesDesign, Engineering & Innovation (DEI) ServicesPaint ServicesTechnical Training
Prima Aviation Services Inc
Aircraft component repair and overhaulSpare and consumable parts supplyAviation handling and forwardingCustoms clearance servicesAircraft component storage
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Etihad Engineering | Prima Aviation Services Inc |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | AE | US |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), UAE | — |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1987 · 37 yrs in Gulf | 1996 · Gulf tenure not declared |
| Categories overlap | Both: Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance Only Etihad Engineering: Line Maintenance & AOG Line Stations · Base & Heavy Airframe Maintenance · Aircraft Painting, Cabin Refurbishment & Conversion | Both: Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance |
| GCC airport installations | 4 indexed GCC airports AUHDXBDWCSHJ +1 named in supplier source: Abu Dhabi International Airport (Zayed International Airport) | 0 indexed GCC airports |
| Certifications | Both hold: EASA Part-145 Only here: GCAA CAR-145, FAA 145, UK CAA Part-145, CAAC (China) | Both hold: EASA Part-145 |
| 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 | 5 flagship products Aircraft component repair and overhaul · Spare and consumable parts supply · Aviation handling and forwarding · Customs clearance services |
| International airports | 0 indexed | 2 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Claimed | Indexed (mid) |
| Decision fork | If your scope extends to Line Maintenance & AOG Line Stations, Etihad Engineering brings that as well. | If you only need Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance, Prima Aviation Services Inc is the more focused pick. |
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