Side-by-side
Etihad Engineering vs Sanad Aerotech
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.
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
Etihad Engineering
Rich · 82%
6 products · 3 certs · 1 named installations
Sanad Aerotech
Rich · 88%
2 products · 9 certs · 1 named installations
Named installations
Etihad Engineering
●Abu Dhabi International Airport (Zayed International Airport)
Sanad Aerotech
●Abu Dhabi International Airport
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
Sanad Aerotech
- ●European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) — Aircraft engine MRO organisation approval
- ●Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) — Aircraft engine MRO organisation approval — US
- ●General Civil Aviation Authority UAE (GCAA) — Aircraft engine MRO approval — UAE
- ●ISO — Quality management system for MRO operations
- ●European Committee for Standardization — Quality management systems for aviation maintenance organisations
- ●SAE International — Quality management systems for aviation MRO
Top products extracted
Etihad Engineering
Airframe ServicesComponent ServicesCabin ServicesDesign, Engineering & Innovation (DEI) ServicesPaint ServicesTechnical Training
Sanad Aerotech
Engine MRO ServicesEngine Sale and Leaseback
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | Etihad Engineering | Sanad Aerotech |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | AE | AE |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH), UAE | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1987 · 37 yrs in Gulf | 2019 · 15 yrs in Gulf |
| 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 Only Sanad Aerotech: Engine MRO & Shop Visits · Aircraft Engines, APU & Propulsion (MRO) |
| GCC airport installations | 4 indexed GCC airports AUHDXBDWCSHJ +1 named in supplier source: Abu Dhabi International Airport (Zayed International Airport) | 1 indexed GCC airport AUH +1 named in supplier source: Abu Dhabi International Airport |
| Certifications | Both hold: GCAA CAR-145, EASA Part-145, FAA 145 Only here: UK CAA Part-145, CAAC (China), ISO 9001, GCAA CAR-145 (UAE.145.0010) | Both hold: GCAA CAR-145, EASA Part-145, FAA 145 Only here: EN 9110 / AS9110C, Rolls-Royce Authorised MRO (Trent 700), GE Aviation Branded Service Agreement (GEnx-1B), GE-Certified CFM LEAP-1A/-1B MRO (first in SAMENA) |
| 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 | 6 flagship products GE GEnx-1B Engine MRO (Boeing 787) · IAE V2500-A5 Full Overhaul (A320 family) · Rolls-Royce Trent 700 Overhaul (A330) · CFM LEAP-1A/-1B MRO (first GE-certified in SAMENA) |
| International airports | 0 indexed | 0 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Claimed | Claimed |
| Decision fork | If your scope includes Line Maintenance & AOG Line Stations, Etihad Engineering covers it natively. | If your scope includes Engine MRO & Shop Visits, Sanad Aerotech covers it natively. |
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