The newly expanded ASI and Etihad Engineering facility will cater to the increasing demand for world-class aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services worldwide.
Aircraft Support Industries (ASI) has announced its collaboration with Etihad Engineering to expand the capacity of its aircraft maintenance facility. The expansion project aims to cater to the increasing demand for world-class aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services worldwide. Etihad Engineering is one of the world’s largest commercial aircraft MRO service providers.
As part of the project, Etihad Engineering will be expanding its total site area by adding 50,000 square meters of incremental space to its existing facility located at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The company will be constructing two new widebody hangars on-site.
“We are proud to be a part of this exciting project with Etihad Engineering, which highlights our capabilities in delivering world-class aviation infrastructure solutions,” said Mark Langbein, Managing Director, ASI. “Our extensive experience in aircraft hangar design and construction, combined with our advanced engineering capabilities, will help Etihad Engineering achieve its expansion goals,” he further added.
The project will see the addition of a new widebody bay (H6D) to Hangar 6, which ASI previously designed and built in 2011. The new bay will also be large enough to accommodate an Airbus A380. Another new hangar, Hangar 7, utilizing the innovative ‘Stressed Arch’ technology, will be constructed. This hangar is capable of accommodating three wide-bodied aircraft simultaneously.
The expansion project comes at a time when the aviation industry is recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the demand for MRO services is at an all-time high. With the expansion of the facility, Etihad Engineering aims to serve a larger number of aircraft and customers from around the world, delivering comprehensive MRO solutions to hundreds of partners, including flag carriers, OEMs, aircraft operators, and leasing companies.
Dr. Nadir Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Engineering said, “The expansion of our MRO capabilities in Abu Dhabi further strengthens our position as a leading player in the aviation industry. The new facility will allow us to provide our customers with a wider range of services, increase our capacity, and improve our operational efficiency.”
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The expansion project is expected to create new job opportunities and boost the local economy. With the addition of the new facilities, Etihad Engineering will be better equipped to provide world-class MRO services to its customers worldwide.
