Following an in-depth Airbus evaluation process earlier this year, China Airlines has been approved and qualified as a supplier for MRO services and aircraft conversion services. The centre will be based in Taiwan.

 

“China Airlines is pleased to have been selected by Airbus”, said Mr. Houng Wang, SVP China Airlines Engineering Maintenance. “Together with the opening of our new hangar in 2018, we are confident that our growing capability will offer state of the art and comprehensive MRO solutions to support Airbus aircraft.”

 

This qualification is a new step in the wider ambition of China Airlines to develop its MRO centre for heavy maintenance capabilities and modification embodiment. It follows the announcement of the joint development project on the Internet of things (IOT) applied to MRO services together with Airbus. China Airlines’ ambition on the MRO business was also highlighted during the Paris Air Show when the company became part of Airbus MRO Alliance.

 

China Airlines Engineering Maintenance Organization was founded in 1959, together with the establishment of the airlines. It's one of the advanced maintenance plants in Asia that offer a comprehensive range of maintenance services for operators of Boeing  as well as Airbus (A300/A310/A320/A330/A340/A350) fleets. In addition, it has engine maintenance capabilities for PW4000, CFM56-7B, CFM56-5C4, CF6-80C2 and CF6-80E1 engines, as well as component maintenance capabilities for electrical equipment, instruments, pneudraulics systems, and wheel and brake systems, which have all been certified by FAA, EASA, CAAC and CAA Taiwan.(2017/11/02)