MENA Technics announces new MRO facility with Aviance Global

TDT | Manama  

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

MENA Technics, a subsidiary of Bahrain’s MENA Aerospace Enterprises, and US-based Aviance Global announced a regional Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service centre in Bahrain, covering both commercial and private jets.

The centre will be a collaboration with NextGen Aviation Services (formerly known as Pulsar Aviation Services), a subsidiary of Aviance Global, and introduces Part 145 EASA set-up for base maintenance. Together with Aviance Global/NextGen Aviation Services, MENA Technics will offer a full turn-key solution to its clients, making Bahrain a competitive location for both private aviation and commercial airlines for their heavy checks.

The collaboration also plans to expand the services to Saudi Arabia in the near future. As part of the agreement, MENA Technics and Aviance Global/NextGen Aviation will offer their expertise in developing and training Bahraini personnel who are accredited with Aircraft Maintenance Licenses.

It is estimated that 10 Bahraini aircraft engineers and 20 technicians will benefit from the training over the next three years. This training program is supported by Tamkeen under its ‘Train and Place’ programme. Dr Mohammed Juman, Founder and Managing Director of MENA Aerospace and Phillip Edinborough, Founder, President and CEO of Aviance Global, said the partnership enhances the services and expertise offered in Bahrain to both regional and global customers.

Khalid Hamza, MENA Technics Accountable Manager also commented, saying: “With our own MRO centre, we are positioned to offer full turn-key solutions to third-party Airbus, Boeing and Gulf Stream aircraft for both private and commercial airlines. The centre also facilitates performing our own in-house maintenance to our expanding fleet.”