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Walid El-Khafif named as new Chairman & CEO of EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING

Walid El-Khafif named new Chairman & CEO of EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING.
Walid El-Khafif joined EGYPTAIR in 1989 as an Airframe System Engineer in the Engineering Department.

Walid El-Khafif played a key role in the selection of new aircraft and aircraft engines, the supply chain for aircraft maintenance, and the implementation of digital maintenance applications.

EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING has announced the selection of Engineer Walid El-Khafif as the new Chairman & CEO of the Company. Walid El-Khafif at the company will be succeeding Eng. Yehia Zakaria who moved to head EGYPTAIR Holding Company. Walid has been a key member of a number of the company’s development projects including the selection of new aircraft and aircraft engines for EGYPTAIR Holding Company, the supply chain for aircraft maintenance, and implementation of digital maintenance applications.

Walid El-Khafif joined EGYPTAIR in 1989 as an Airframe System Engineer in the Engineering Department. He was elected as Airframe System Supervisor at EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING Company in 2007 and worked there until 2010 when he was promoted to Technical Services Director. Walid El-Khafif has long experience of over 30 years in the field of aircraft maintenance and overhaul, which he gained from working in various engineering and administrative positions in the company.

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According to the company, El-Khafif has been recognized over the years of his career for strong adherence to safety, ability to work as a team member and leader, and exceptional work ethic EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING is an MRO provider in the Middle East and Africa offering Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services to commercial aircraft, engines, and components.