GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) has inaugurated maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at the special economic zone (SEZ) within Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad. MAS GMR Aero Technic (MGAT), a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of MAS GMR Aerospace Engineering (MGAE) is a 50:50 joint venture partnership between Malaysian Aerospace Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (MAE) and GHIAL. The joint venture was formed to develop an integrated, best in class third party airframe MRO facility at the SEZ within RGIA, Hyderabad.
MGAE has developed this MRO facility to provide full Aircraft base maintenance service infrastructure in India, and will cater to the maintenance needs of the regional and global Airline customers. MGAT will perform the engineering and maintenance service operations on Narrow Body Aircraft and on wide body aircraft in this MRO facility. The state-of-the-art facility includes 1 Wide body hangar (Accommodates 2 narrow body aircraft alternatively), 1 Narrow body hangar with 2 Bays, and 1 Narrow body cum Paint hangar. At any point of time, MGAT can provide maintenance services to 5 Aircraft simultaneously, with wide and narrow body Aircraft configuration. These hangars are backed-up with the necessary workshops to handle Aircraft maintenance, paintings, avionics upgrades, interior refurbishment, structural repairs, component replacements etc.
MGAT operations are certified by both Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) & European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and will perform Aircraft MRO operations in compliance with these regulatory requirements.
MGAT has brought in an investment of Rs 350 crore and will contribute to the Nation’s economy by retaining and earning foreign exchange. Currently, MGAT has created a direct employment for about 350 people, besides providing ample indirect employment opportunities leading to socio-economic development in and around RGIA, Hyderabad.
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Dreamfolks Services | 392.65 |
GMR Airports | 79.06 |
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