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UAE economy will benefit as the number of global airlines coming to Abu Dhabi for MRO services will increase
Agreement supports Rolls-Royce’s service strategy to provide an increasingly capable, competitive and flexible CareNetwork
Paris, France: Aerospace Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S), now rebranded as Sanad Aerotech - a leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for aero engines and industrial gas turbines that is wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), today announced the conclusion of a landmark agreement with Rolls-Royce plc (Rolls-Royce) to become a Rolls-Royce Trent 700 Authorised Maintenance Centre (AMC).
The agreement, which is valued at USD 6.5billion (AED 23billion), will see Sanad Aerotech provide complete overhaul services for Trent 700 engines - including component repair - to operators globally, over a nine-year period (2019-2027). Sanad Aerotech will, under this agreement, more than triple the number of Trent 700 engines it services annually - from the current 22 to 75. This represents 25% of the global Trent 700 engine maintenance conducted annually, which will cement the company’s global position as the leading Trent 700 MRO service provider.
“For Sanad Aerotech, as a fully independent MRO with complete Trent 700 capabilities, becoming a Rolls-Royce Authorised Maintenance Centre is a major milestone in our three-decades-long legacy in Abu Dhabi. The magnitude of this agreement will benefit the UAE economy greatly over the coming nine years and reinforce Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading global aerospace hub,” commented Sanad Aerotech’s Chief Executive Officer Mansoor Janahi.
The Abu Dhabi-based MRO has overhauled over 90 Trent 700 engines to date. With this new agreement, this number will increase to more than 600 over the contract period. To meet the increased load, the MRO is growing its workforce by more than 40% to almost 500 aircraft engineers and technicians.
“This agreement involves an upscaling of our capacities for Trent 700, benefiting both Rolls-Royce and other existing customers through access to world-class capabilities and a highly-skilled multinational workforce that overhaul engines to the highest quality. This landmark agreement also introduces healthy competition into the overhaul marketplace and is testament to our track record of quality, safety and timely delivery which Sanad Aerotech has consistently demonstrated since 2013 when we first started the overhaul of Trent 700 engines,” said Janahi.
The addition of Sanad Aerotech supports the growth of Rolls-Royce’s maintenance capacity and also supports its wider services strategy to develop an increasingly capable, competitive and flexible CareNetwork. The Trent 700 currently powers more than 800 Airbus A330s, flying with 83 operators worldwide.
Dominic Horwood, Rolls-Royce, Chief Customer Officer - Civil Aerospace, commented: “It’s great to welcome Sanad Aerotech to our Global CareNetwork. As our family of Trent engines continues to grow, we are expanding our services network and continually reducing engine maintenance turnaround times, so airlines can keep passengers flying. Sanad Aerotech has a proven track record in working with the Trent 700, and will be a valuable addition to our network.”
Sanad Aerotech’s 330+ strong workforce, of over 30 different nationalities, will carry out the Trent 700 maintenance in the United Arab Emirates at the MRO’s state-of-the-art facilities at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
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About Sanad Aerotech
Sanad Aerotech is a leading solution and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for aircraft engines.
Wholly owned by the Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), Sanad Aerotech provides comprehensive MRO services to its global customer base operating aircraft engines on narrow and wide body aircraft including Airbus A330, A320, Boeing 787, 777, 747 and light aircraft.
In partnership with leading global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), such as GE, International Aero Engines (IAE) and Rolls-Royce, Sanad Aerotech offers world-class services and solutions with the highest level of customized technical support to meet its customers’ requirements.
Sanad Aerotech’s legacy of MRO excellence spans three decades, operating out of its state-of-the-art facilities at Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates.
To learn more about Sanad Aerotech or Mubadala, please visit www.ts-s.ae or www.mubadala.com.
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About Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
- Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet our planet’s vital power needs.
- Rolls-Royce has customers in more than 150 countries, comprising more than 400 airlines and leasing customers, 160 armed forces, 70 navies, and more than 5,000 power and nuclear customers.
- Annual underlying revenue was £15 billion in 2018, around half of which came from the provision of aftermarket services.
- In 2018, Rolls-Royce invested £1.4 billion on research and development. We also support a global network of 29 University Technology Centres, which position Rolls-Royce engineers at the forefront of scientific research.
- The Group has a strong commitment to apprentice and graduate recruitment and to further developing employee skills.
For further information, please contact:
Donna McGrory
Senior Manager, Communications –
Civil AerospaceRolls-Royce plc
Tel +44 (0)7824 694285donna.mcgrory@rolls-royce.com
Bill O’Sullivan
Communications Manager –
Civil AerospaceRolls-Royce plc
Tel +44 (0)7968 767 172
bill.osullivan@rolls-royce.com
www.Rolls-Royce.com
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