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Feature Story

Group Capabilities

Group Portfolio

Group Services

ISSUE 16 DEC 2014

CSR Activities

Company Events

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Airframe Services

Freighter Conversion

Line Services

Engine Services

Parts Manufacturing

Technical Training

Group Services

Airframe Maintenance

Line Maintenance

Component Services

Engine Overhaul

Inventory Technical Management

Cabin Integration Services

Freighter Conversion

Technical Training

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Heavy maintenance for Hongkong JetIn July, HAECO Hong Kong completed its first 72-month

check on an Airbus A319 corporate jet managed by

Hongkong Jet. The check involved the removal of the

entire VVIP cabin interior including the galley, lavatory

and bathroom, to inspect the floor panels.

The completion of the 72-month check marks another

milestone in the ongoing relationship between

Hongkong Jet and HAECO Hong Kong. HAECO Hong

Kong currently provides line service support, A-Checks,

tooling and equipment calibration, as well as Inventory

Technical Management for Hongkong Jet’s Airbus

corporate jet fleet.

With its extensive technical capabilities and service

network, the HAECO Group provides comprehensive

support for Airbus corporate jets and Boeing business

jets. HAECO Group’s facilities in Asia and the Americas

offer airframe services for corporate jets, while HAECO

Private Jet Solutions provides services including cabin

interior design and engineering, cabin modification,

In-flight Entertainment (IFE) enhancement, installation

of Wifi and Satcom, as well as repair and refurbishment

of cabin items.

Airframe Services

Hong Kong Express Dim Sum Fleet In August, HAECO Hong Kong completed deregistration and pre-service

checks on Hong Kong Express’s (HKE) Airbus A320 aircraft (B-LCB)

“Haau Gaao” – the second aircraft to come into service in its new “Dim

Sum” fleet. During the check, members of HKE’s Summer Holiday

Programme visited HAECO’s facilities at Hong Kong International

Airport. They were given a hangar tour and were able to take a closer

look at “Haau Gaao” and learn more about the maintenance process.

HAECO Hong Kong has provided deregistration and pre-service checks

on three HKE aircraft, including “Haau Gaao”, over the last six months,

as well as HKAR-183 Organisation Designation Approval services on

one of the three aircraft. During the transfer of operator

responsibilities, HAECO Hong Kong assisted HKE to examine, inspect

and test the aircraft and they were successfully redelivered with the

issuance of the Certificate of Airworthiness.

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Airframe Services

Achieving a milestone On 5 November, Japan Air Commuter Company Limited (JAC) and Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering

Company Limited (STAECO) celebrated the successful completion of the 50th C-Check performed for the

airline at STAECO’s facilities in Jinan; the event marked a milestone in the cooperation between the two

parties. The business partnership with JAC began in 2006, when STAECO performed a C-Check on the

airline’s first SAAB340B aircraft.

Mr. Jun Otake, Senior Vice President of JAC, Mr. Yasushi Tokuda, JAC’s Director of Maintenance Planning

and Administration, and Mr. Yang Guanyao, Deputy General Manager of STAECO, attended the ceremony.

At the event, Mr. Otake thanked STAECO for its high quality aircraft maintenance services and on-time

redelivery. He said he looks forward to achieving more milestones with the company in the years to come.

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New capabilitySTAECO provides airframe services support

for Mainland operators on a variety of

different types of private jet. A project

team was established in 2012 with the aim

of establishing capabilities on Gulfstream

G450 aircraft.

After two years of detailed planning and

preparation, the company successfully

passed a rigorous audit and obtained

approval from the Civil Aviation

Administration of China (CAAC) on 19

September for its Gulfstream G450 Aircraft

Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance

Programme. STAECO is now well-prepared

to serve operators of this aircraft type.

Cabin modification for ERJ-190 aircraftOn 10 September, STAECO completed cabin modification on a Tianjin

Airlines’ Embraer (EMB) ERJ-190 aircraft (B-3166). The six-day

modification programme involved interior reconfiguration from 98 to

106 passenger seats, as well as replacement of carpeting, curtains and

passenger seat covers. The modification was the first to be carried out

on an aircraft of this type in Mainland China.

The modification was a challenge for the project team in terms of its

work scope and time limit. With thorough planning and meticulous

execution, the team rose to the occasion and earned the appreciation

of both Tianjin Airlines and EMB.

Airframe Services

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Freighter Conversion

First freighter conversion for DHLIn October, HAECO Xiamen completed its first Boeing 757-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion for

DHL. The aircraft is the ninth Boeing 757-200 freighter conversion completed by HAECO Xiamen with

its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) partner Precision Conversions, LLC. The converted aircraft will

be operated by Blue Dart, a member of the DHL Group and an all-cargo airline based in India.

The successful redelivery of the Boeing 757-200 aircraft is an auspicious beginning to the

relationship between HAECO Xiamen and DHL and both companies are looking forward to a closer

partnership in the future.

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Line Services

HAECO Hong Kong welcomes Vanilla AirVanilla Air, the Japanese low-cost carrier

based at Narita International Airport, has

chosen HAECO Hong Kong as its line services

provider at Hong Kong International Airport

(HKIA). On 2 November, HAECO Hong Kong

welcomed the airline’s inaugural flight to

HKIA.

Vanilla Air currently operates three flights a

week to Hong Kong, operated by Airbus

A320-200 aircraft. HAECO supports the airline

by providing technical transit and aircraft

release services. Starting from 1 February

2015, Vanilla Air will operate daily flights to

Hong Kong and it will increase this service to

twice daily from 21 February.

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Line Services

New customer Air Canada began operating a daily service to

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

on 27 October. The airline has appointed

HAECO Xiamen as its line services provider at

PVG for technical assistance, aircraft

certification and release for its Boeing 787

Dreamliner aircraft.

In addition to PVG, Air Canada currently

operates twice daily flights to Beijing

International Airport (PEK) with two Boeing

777 aircraft; one of these aircraft will be

replaced by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in

February 2015. HAECO Xiamen’s engineers at

PEK have undergone approved certification

training for the Boeing 787 and are now

well-prepared to provide line services support

for Air Canada’s new aircraft in Beijing.

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Gold Line Maintenance AgencyOn 10 September, Mr. Yue Qihe, General Manager of Air China’s

Engineering and Technology Branch, visited STAECO and

presented the company with the “Gold Line Maintenance

Agency” award for 2013; it is the second year running that

STAECO has received this honour.

The “Gold Line Maintenance Agency” award was introduced by

Air China in 2012. More than one hundred line maintenance

agencies were evaluated and STAECO has stood out from the

crowd both years running for its quality maintenance services,

trouble-shooting capabilities, defect rectification and on-time

release of aircraft.

At the award presentation ceremony, STAECO was commended

for its provision of professional, high-quality line services. The

company’s achievement of zero anomalies in 2013 was also

highly appreciated.

Line Services

New Line Service locationsIn September, the HAECO Group added Zhengzhou in Henan

Province to its portfolio of line service locations. Operated by

HAECO Xiamen at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

(CGO), the new location adds to the Group’s existing network,

which offers a comprehensive range of line services at seven

airports in Mainland China.

The new location has been well received by airline customers:

Hong Kong Airlines was the launch customer and the new

operation now also provides line maintenance services to

Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Dragonair at CGO. HAECO

Xiamen currently offers line services at Beijing (PEK), Tianjin

(TSN), Zhengzhou (CGO), Shanghai (PVG), Nanjing (NKG),

Chongqing (CKG) and Xiamen (XMN).

With the recent addition of line service offerings in Sanford to

HAECO Americas’ portfolio, the Group now offers line services in

a total of 30 locations across Asia-Pacific and the U.S.

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Engine Services

HAESL gains Nadcap reaccreditationIn November, Hong Kong Aero Engine

Services Limited (HAESL) attained Nadcap

reaccreditation for Non-Destructive Testing.

This is the first step in HAESL’s Nadcap

journey, as the company prepares to obtain

accreditation for chemical processing and

heat treatment later this year.

Thanks to an outstanding performance during

the Nadcap audit, HAESL is also eligible to

join the Supplier Merit Programme, which

allows qualified suppliers to extend their

accreditation period. Nadcap accreditation

provides a global benchmark of repair

process excellence and the recognition

affirms HAESL’s ability to deliver exceptional

service and quality.

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Engine Services

GE Aviation acquires stake in TEXLIn November, GE Aviation (GE) acquired a 9.9%

equity stake in Taikoo Engine Services (Xiamen)

Co. Ltd. (TEXL). The transaction marks a milestone

in the HAECO Group / GE Aviation partnership.

Established in 2008, TEXL and GE Aviation entered

into a long-term GE90 Branded Service Agreement

(GBSA), which licenses TEXL as an authorised

GE90™ Service Provider and GE90 Centre of

Excellence; the company is the sole holder of a

GE90 GBSA in Asia. TEXL has performed engine

repair and overhaul work on more than 150 GE90

engines to date, from an extensive list of GE90

operators, including Cathay Pacific, EVA AIR, Air

India, GE Capital Aviation Services, China Cargo

Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates Airlines,

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Jet Airways and

Thai Airways.

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New Parts Manufacturer Approvals In September, STAECO received Parts Manufacturer

Approvals (PMA) from the Civil Aviation

Administration of China (CAAC) for four new items,

including Non-Structure Metal Cabin Furnishings,

Non-Structure Plastic Cabin Furnishings, Placards

and Thrust Reverser Rub Strips.

Since STAECO acquired its first PMA in January

2014, the MRO service provider has devoted great

efforts to enhancing its manufacturing capabilities.

The four new approvals are recognition of the

company’s growing technical expertise. The new

services have been well received by airline

customers.

Parts Manufacturing

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Avionics training collaborationIn October, HAECO Xiamen Technical Training collaborated with CAAC East China Regional

Administration to provide basic skills training in avionics maintenance for 24 CAAC surveyors.

The programme combined theoretical knowledge and practical skills to enhance the participants’

understanding of aircraft maintenance.

Course attendees included inspectors from CAAC’s East China bureau, which oversees Shanghai,

Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Fujian, Anhui, Shandong and Xiamen, and from the organisation’s Northeast and

Northwest regional administration offices, as well as aviation academy instructors.

Technical Training

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HAECO unveils new brandIn October, HAECO launched a new corporate identity, proudly uniting

the Group’s 19 subsidiaries and joint venture companies around the

world – including Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited

(HAECO), Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (TAECO)

and TIMCO Aviation Services, Inc. (TIMCO) – behind one name: HAECO.

HAECO’s new logo is symbolic of a tick mark. It captures the spirit of

aviation; it is evocative of wings, aircraft tails and flight itself. The

slightly italicised font used in the new branding encapsulates HAECO

Group’s relentless service innovation, resourceful spirit and ongoing

drive for operational excellence.

Over the next few months the new HAECO Group brand identity will

gradually be introduced on everything, from email communications to

HAECO’s hangars and uniforms.

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HAECO Group participates in MRO Asia In November, the HAECO Group took part in Aviation Week’s MRO Asia Conference and Exhibition,

held in Singapore. MRO Asia was HAECO’s first industry event since its rebranding in October and

was an opportunity to showcase to visitors the comprehensive suite of aircraft engineering and

maintenance services offered by its 19 group companies around the globe. Representatives from

various HAECO Group companies also had the opportunity to network with customers and

business partners at the event.

Nearly 3,500 industry professionals attended MRO Asia this year, representing 112 exhibiting

companies from 68 countries.

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Swire looks ahead in China developmentIn August, HAECO’s major shareholder Swire held its biennial Swire China Conference in Guangzhou. More than 160

senior executives from  Swire’s  various business divisions attended the conference under the theme “China: Looking 

Ahead” – the largest assembly ever. A number of HAECO Group senior executives attended the conference, led by Kenny

Tang, Group Director Corporate Development.

John Slosar,  Chairman  of John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Ltd. noted in his opening remarks that the Swire group has invested

significantly in the China market and is committed to the market with confidence.

A host of speakers  were invited  to share their insights and ideas, including Sun Tong, Deputy Director-General,

Department of Taiwan, Hong Kong & Macau Affairs, Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, Martin

Jacques, author of international bestseller  “When China Rules the World”  and  John Spelich,  Group Vice President of 

Alibaba  Group. They spoke  on a wide range of topics ranging from trends and challenges of Chinese economic

development and opportunities in the Pearl River Delta region, to e-commerce and sustainability businesses in China.

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HAESL volunteers for good causeIn October, HAESL organised a volunteer event to help

paint the walls of the Hong Kong Youth Hostels

Association’s (HKYHA) Bradbury Hostel. The initiative

was a follow-up to a fundraising campaign in 2012,

when HAESL helped raise funds to sponsor tools and

materials to renovate the hostel, with the aim of

providing a better place for visitors to enjoy Hong

Kong’s beautiful natural environment.

Volunteers from HAESL and other Swire group

companies assembled at the Wong Shek Pier, Sai Kung,

and spent a day working on the renovation – removing

old paint in the hallways and reception area, and then

painting the cleaned walls.

HKYHA is a non-profit organisation that aims to provide

friendly, comfortable and safe accommodation services

for hostellers. The organisation encourages travellers to

explore and enjoy nature in Hong Kong.

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“Engineer for a Day” On 15 September, HAESL’s General Manager Commercial & Materials Management, Stephen Chu,

pledged the company’s support for the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers’ (HKIE) keynote programme

“Engineer for a Day” 2014. This is another example of HAESL’s commitment to educating youngsters

and promoting careers in aircraft engineering in Hong Kong.

The company will arrange tours of its world-class repair and overhaul facilities for secondary school

students, enabling them to gain an understanding and appreciation of the daily duties of an engineer

at HAESL.

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HAECO supports the March of DimesIn November, HAECO Americas announced its official support

for the March of Dimes – an organisation dedicated to

preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Through

education, specialised treatment and clinical research, March

of Dimes helps mothers have full-term, healthy pregnancies.

In support of the initiative, HAECO Americas’ CEO Kevin

Carter, has accepted the role of Chairman of the Greater

Triad Division of the March of Dimes’ annual March for

Babies fundraising drive.

For more information on the March of Dimes, please visit

http://www.marchofdimes.org/

HAECO supports High School BasketballIn November, HAECO Americas announced its continuing support for

the Greensboro Sports Council’s annual high school basketball

tournament, now named the HAECO Invitational presented by

NewBridge Bank. The tournament also introduced its new logo,

which is based on that of its title sponsor HAECO Group.

The HAECO Invitational was founded in 1976 as the Little 4

Invitational to raise funds for the participating high schools’ athletic

programmes. The tournament is now widely considered the most

successful holiday basketball tournament in North Carolina.

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Introducing the new “Vector” seat platformIn October, HAECO Cabin Solutions introduced

customers to the first in its new “Vector” line of

aircraft passenger seats – the Vector-Y for

economy cabins. In addition to Vector-Y, the new

“Vector” product line-up includes the Vector-Y+

economy model with IFE and more amenities for

long-haul operations, and the Vector-PY premium

economy seat, for the fast-growing segment which

some refer to as “the new business class”.

 HAECO Cabin Solutions plans to unveil the

complete Vector product line-up in April 2015, at

the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg.

Birth of the new seat platform

HAECO Americas embarked on the development of the new Vector line of seats

after carefully listening to customers about what they most desired in new,

state-of-the-art passenger seating. The requirements became guiding principles

for the HAECO Cabin Solutions project team and included competitive price,

light weight, passenger comfort and the lifetime reliability and low

maintenance for which HAECO Cabin Solutions is renowned.

The project team set out to develop a seat platform where the different models

shared common parts, design benefits and a consistent aesthetic. Doing so

delivers seat products that have enough commonality to warrant a competitive

purchase price, while offering pre-tested features that allow for individuality

and customisation to support specific operational needs. Importantly, HAECO

Cabin Solutions recognised this approach would not only allow competitive

pricing, but also help control total lifetime maintenance costs through the use

of minimal parts and components.

To assist with the project, HAECO Cabin Solutions engaged the services of

award-winning Hong Kong industrial design house, Paperclip Designs. James

Lee, the owner and principal of the firm, guided the design aesthetic, including

the distinctive lines and angles that give the seat its name. James also found

ways to introduce new innovations to enhance passengers’ inflight experience,

such as an eye-level holder for electronic devices (PEDs) including iPads, and a

power outlet positioned on the back of the seat in front, rather than under the

passenger’s own seat cushion.

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Key features

The Vector-Y boasts a number of innovations

that will meet customer demand for light

weight, passenger comfort and long-term

reliability. Airlines want to provide

passengers with as much comfort as

possible, while improving economics over

the lifetime of the seat. The HAECO Cabin

Solutions project team have worked hard to

deliver on these requirements through the

use of innovative design, new materials and

reduced part count.

Lighter weight – New materials have been

used throughout the Vector, including

composites for the seat back and for an

innovative new baggage bar that not only

weighs less, but adds a distinctive highlight

to the seat’s appearance. Wherever possible,

unnecessary parts and mass were eliminated

from the design to reduce weight without

jeopardizing the seat’s ability to pass

rigorous certification and testing thresholds.

Better comfort – While some

competitors have simply removed as

much mass as possible from their seats,

leaving passengers with paper-thin

cushions and limited mobility at a tight

pitch, the Vector project team worked

hard to maximize passenger living space

and enhance comfort wherever possible.

For example, the height of the deployed

food tray table was adjusted so that the

legs of the 95th percentile male will not

bump the table’s underside – a common

complaint from taller passengers sitting

in standard industry seats. At the same

time, the seat cushion was adjusted so

that the feet of the 5th percentile female

will rest firmly and flat on the floor with

no more dangling toes – a common

frustration for smaller passengers.

Comfort benefits like these required

careful design to avoid any negative

impact on the seat’s economics.

Enhanced long-term reliability –

Ease of servicing and minimizing

maintenance requirements were

important guiding principles for the

design team, and the new seat

features a number of examples of

their efforts. For instance, the side

bumper – often the receiver of hard

knocks, nicks and scratches inflight

from baggage and food service

trolleys – was designed with a small

insert that can be easily and quickly

replaced when necessary, at far less

cost than having to remove and

replace the entire side bumper. In fact,

most components and parts on the

seat have been designed to be

removed and replaced in less than

five minutes, reducing cost and saving

time. Over the life of the aircraft seat

(which can exceed ten years for some

operators), these cost savings can add

up significantly.

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A300-600A310A318A319A320A321A330A340A380717 / 727737737-200737-300737-400737-500737NG747SP747 Classics747-400747-8757767777MD11MD80 / 90DC-9DC-10DHC-8CL-600SAAB340BBD-700-1A10BE-1900DG450ERJ135ERJ145ERJ170ERJ190CRJ200 / 700 / 900

The Group also has approvals for aircraft cabin design and products as well as for airframe, engine and component maintenance from regulatory authorities across Asia, Africa, the Americas, Australia, the Caribbean and the Pacific, including: Australia CASA; Azerbaijan SCAA; Bangladesh CAAB; Fiji Islands CAAF; India DGCA; Indonesia DGCA; Israel CAAI; Japan JCAB; Jordan CARC; Kenya CAA; Korea MOLIT; Macau SAR JMM; Malaysia DCA; Mauritius DCA; Nepal CAA; Pakistan CAA; Papua New Guinea CAA; Philippines CAAP; Qatar CAA; Republic of China CCAA; Singapore CAAS; South Africa SACAA; Sri Lanka CAA; Thailand DCA; United Arab Emirates GCAA; and Vietnam CAAV.

Capabilities of the HAECO Group include but not limited to major aircraft types as listed above.* Maintenance of aircraft registered in PRC, Macau SAR and Hong Kong SAR respectively is provisioned under the Joint Maintenance Management (JMM) cooperation arrangement.

Aircraft Type

EASAAirframeServices

LineServices

FAAAirframeServices

LineServices

HKCAD*AirframeServices

LineServices

CAAC*AirframeServices

LineServices

Bermuda DCAAirframeServices

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Hong Kong U.S. Xiamen Jinan

Group Capabilities

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Private Jet Solutions- Airbus-approved Completion Centre for Executive and Private

Jets - Boeing Business Jets VIP Completion Centre

Cabin Reconfiguration / Modification

Winglet Modification- Boeing 737, 757, 767

Freighter Conversion- Boeing 737-300/400 using PEMCO STC- Boeing 747-200/300 using Boeing & FSI STC- Boeing 747-400 using Boeing SBs - Boeing 757-200 using Precision STC- Boeing 767 using customer-held STC

Engine Services- Rolls-Royce RB211-524 - Rolls-Royce Trent 500, 700, 800- GE Aviation GE90-110B, -115B- Pratt & Whitney JT8D

Component Repair / Overhaul- Avionics: Instrument, Electrical System,

Communication System, IFE, Navigation System, Computers, Controllers, Breathing Oxygen System, Galley Inserts

- Mechanical: Gear Box, Heat Transfer Equipment, Cargo Handling System, Actuators

- Fuel: Fuel Pump, Fuel Flow Regulator, Fuel Metering Unit, Fuel Microbiology Test

- Hydraulic: Hydraulic Pump, Hydraulic Actuator, Power Control Package, Servo Valve

- Pneumatic: Engine Starter, Air Motor, Pneumatic Valve, Ram Actuator

- Safety: Slide Raft, Life Raft, Fire Extinguisher

- Lavatory equipment: Vacuum Toilet, Tank, Faucet

Landing Gear Repair / Overhaul- Boeing 737-300/400/500/600/700/800/900- Boeing 747-200/300- Boeing 747-400P/400F/400ER/ERF- Boeing 757-200- Boeing 767-200/300/300ER- Boeing 777-200/300/200ER/300ER- Airbus A318, A319, A320

Composite Repair / Overhaul- Airbus A330 Trent 700 TR & NC- Airbus A320 V2500 A5 TR, FC & NC- Airbus A319, A320, A321 V2500 A5 CNA- Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321 CFM56-5B TR, FC & NC- Airbus A340 CFM56-5C TR- Boeing 737NG CFM56-7 TR, FC & NC- Boeing 777 Trent 800 TR, FC & NC- Boeing 777 GE90-90/94/110/115 TR, FC & NC- Boeing 777 PW4000 TR, FC & NC- Boeing 767, 747 CF6-80C2, TR- Boeing 767, 747 PW4000, TR

Wheels & Brakes Repair / Overhaul - Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, 787- Airbus A300, A310, A320, A321, A330, A340- Embraer ERJ135, 145- Bombardier CRJ100, CRJ200, CRJ700

Tyre Retreading - Boeing 737C/NG, 747, 757, 767- Bombardier CRJ200- Dash -8 300/400- Dornier 328- Embraer ERJ145- Fokker 70/100

Aircraft Parts Production & ManufacturingApprovals: - HKAR-21 POA - CAAC PMA - FAA PMA - FAA TSO AuthorisationQMS and Process Accreditations: - Boeing BQMS - Boeing approved special process D1-4426 - ISO 9001:2008 - AS9100C / EN 9100:2009 - Nadcap (Chemical Processing, Heat Treating, NDT)Calibration & Testing Accreditation: - CNAS ISO 17025

Design & EngineeringApprovals: - HKAR-21 DOA - SAR-21 DOA - CAAC DMDOA - FAA STC and PMA ODAQMS Accreditations: - ISO 9001:2008 - AS9100C

Maintenance Training & ExaminationApprovals: - HKAR-147 - CCAR-147 - EASA Part-147 - SAR-147- HKCAD Aircraft Maintenance Basic License Examination Site- CAAC Aircraft Maintenance Basic License Examination Site- EASA Aircraft Maintenance Basic License Examination Site

Aircraft Painting

Non Destructive Testing (NDT)

Hydrostatic Test FacilityApproval:- U.S.A. - DOT

Calibration Laboratory (CALMET)- HOKLAS accredited laboratory; Mutual Recognition Arrangement

through APLAC on traceability of standards- CNAS accredited laboratory

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Private Jet Solutions- Airbus-approved Completion Centre for Executive and Private

Jets - Boeing Business Jets VIP Completion Centre

Cabin Reconfiguration / Modification

Winglet Modification- Boeing 737, 757, 767

Freighter Conversion- Boeing 737-300/400 using PEMCO STC- Boeing 747-200/300 using Boeing & FSI STC- Boeing 747-400 using Boeing SBs - Boeing 757-200 using Precision STC- Boeing 767 using customer-held STC

Engine Services- Rolls-Royce RB211-524 - Rolls-Royce Trent 500, 700, 800- GE Aviation GE90-110B, -115B- Pratt & Whitney JT8D

Component Repair / Overhaul- Avionics: Instrument, Electrical System,

Communication System, IFE, Navigation System, Computers, Controllers, Breathing Oxygen System, Galley Inserts

- Mechanical: Gear Box, Heat Transfer Equipment, Cargo Handling System, Actuators

- Fuel: Fuel Pump, Fuel Flow Regulator, Fuel Metering Unit, Fuel Microbiology Test

- Hydraulic: Hydraulic Pump, Hydraulic Actuator, Power Control Package, Servo Valve

- Pneumatic: Engine Starter, Air Motor, Pneumatic Valve, Ram Actuator

- Safety: Slide Raft, Life Raft, Fire Extinguisher

- Lavatory equipment: Vacuum Toilet, Tank, Faucet

Landing Gear Repair / Overhaul- Boeing 737-300/400/500/600/700/800/900- Boeing 747-200/300- Boeing 747-400P/400F/400ER/ERF- Boeing 757-200- Boeing 767-200/300/300ER- Boeing 777-200/300/200ER/300ER- Airbus A318, A319, A320

Composite Repair / Overhaul- Airbus A330 Trent 700 TR & NC- Airbus A320 V2500 A5 TR, FC & NC- Airbus A319, A320, A321 V2500 A5 CNA- Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321 CFM56-5B TR, FC & NC- Airbus A340 CFM56-5C TR- Boeing 737NG CFM56-7 TR, FC & NC- Boeing 777 Trent 800 TR, FC & NC- Boeing 777 GE90-90/94/110/115 TR, FC & NC- Boeing 777 PW4000 TR, FC & NC- Boeing 767, 747 CF6-80C2, TR- Boeing 767, 747 PW4000, TR

Wheels & Brakes Repair / Overhaul - Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, 787- Airbus A300, A310, A320, A321, A330, A340- Embraer ERJ135, 145- Bombardier CRJ100, CRJ200, CRJ700

Tyre Retreading - Boeing 737C/NG, 747, 757, 767- Bombardier CRJ200- Dash -8 300/400- Dornier 328- Embraer ERJ145- Fokker 70/100

Aircraft Parts Production & ManufacturingApprovals: - HKAR-21 POA - CAAC PMA - FAA PMA - FAA TSO AuthorisationQMS and Process Accreditations: - Boeing BQMS - Boeing approved special process D1-4426 - ISO 9001:2008 - AS9100C / EN 9100:2009 - Nadcap (Chemical Processing, Heat Treating, NDT)Calibration & Testing Accreditation: - CNAS ISO 17025

Design & EngineeringApprovals: - HKAR-21 DOA - SAR-21 DOA - CAAC DMDOA - FAA STC and PMA ODAQMS Accreditations: - ISO 9001:2008 - AS9100C

Maintenance Training & ExaminationApprovals: - HKAR-147 - CCAR-147 - EASA Part-147 - SAR-147- HKCAD Aircraft Maintenance Basic License Examination Site- CAAC Aircraft Maintenance Basic License Examination Site- EASA Aircraft Maintenance Basic License Examination Site

Aircraft Painting

Non Destructive Testing (NDT)

Hydrostatic Test FacilityApproval:- U.S.A. - DOT

Calibration Laboratory (CALMET)- HOKLAS accredited laboratory; Mutual Recognition Arrangement

through APLAC on traceability of standards- CNAS accredited laboratory

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