The HAECO comprehensive service will cover inlet cowls, fan cowls, and thrust reversers for Nippon Cargo Airlines’ Boeing 747-8 fleet and will be executed at’s expansive composite facilities in Jinjiang, Chinese Mainland.
HAECO is set to provide robust support for Nippon Cargo Airlines, focusing on the maintenance of GEnx nacelle components for its Boeing 747-8 fleet. The comprehensive service will cover inlet cowls, fan cowls, and thrust reversers and will be executed at HAECO’s expansive composite facilities in Jinjiang, Chinese Mainland. This facility stands out as one of the largest of its kind in the region and is renowned for its cutting-edge equipment and state-of-the-art composite and metal bond component repair station, spanning 17,000 sqm.
Recognized globally for its aircraft engineering solutions, HAECO boasts partnerships with major OEMs and holds approvals from regulatory bodies such as the Civil Aviation Administration of China, Federal Aviation Administration, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and various regional authorities across the Asia Pacific. The partnership with Nippon Cargo Airlines underscores the mutual trust, respect, and shared success envisioned by both entities. HAECO commits to surpassing expectations, aiming to establish new benchmarks in quality workmanship and ensuring timely turnarounds for repaired components.
“Genuine trust, mutual respect, and a shared vision for success underpin HAECO’s partnership with Nippon Cargo Airlines. We are wholeheartedly committed to delivering exceptional results that surpass expectations for our valued customer. Our goal is to establish new benchmarks in quality workmanship, ensuring the timely turnaround of repaired components,” said Gerald Steinhoff, Chief Commercial Officer, HAECO Group.
The agreement signing ceremony, held in Jinjiang, featured key representatives from Nippon Cargo Airlines, including Mr. Toru Watanabe, Vice President of Engineering & Maintenance, and Mr. Takeshi Goto, General Manager of Maintenance Planning, Engineering, and Maintenance. From HAECO, Mr. Sunny Mirchandani, General Manager, and Mr. Chong Tat Nyin, Vice President of Aftermarket Business Development, were present.
“Nippon Cargo Airlines is delighted to collaborate with HAECO on the maintenance of our GEnx nacelle components, capitalising on the strategic proximity of Jinjiang to Xiamen, our primary hub for comprehensive aircraft maintenance. The assurance that HAECO is well-prepared to promptly address any challenges we may face, regardless of location, instills great confidence in us. Our partnership holds immense value, and we eagerly anticipate nurturing this fruitful collaboration for many prosperous years to come,” said Toru Watanabe, Vice President of Engineering & Maintenance, Nippon Cargo Airlines.
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In addition to GEnx nacelle components maintenance, HAECO extends its support to Nippon Cargo Airlines with various MRO services, including base maintenance, line maintenance, and inventory technical support. This collaborative effort is expected to foster a mutually beneficial relationship for years to come.
