GE Aerospace Invests $10 Million in Middle East MRO Facilities

GE Aerospace has committed $10 million to enhancing its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facilities in Dubai, UAE, and Doha, Qatar.

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This two-year investment (2024–2025) focuses on tooling, equipment, infrastructure, and training upgrades at GE Aerospace On Wing Support (OWS) bases.

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Expansion of the workforce will be by 30% at these facilities, while other investment options in the region will be explored.

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The improvements will benefit local airlines by enhancing their capacity and operational efficiency while strengthening the aviation ecosystem within the region.

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Aziz Koleilat, President and CEO, Middle East, Türkiye, and CIS for GE Aerospace, pointed to the importance of engine maintenance to fulfill growth aspirations of regional airlines.

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The investment will enhance OWS facilities' maintenance of CFM LEAP engines, enabling durability upgrades, module disassembly, and hot-section repairs.

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