Dubai – Mubasher: General Electric Aviation (GE Aviation) has inaugurated the Aviation District Aerospace Supply Chain Facility, which is located in Dubai South.

Spanned an area of 1,500 square meters, the On Wing Support Center can undertake the entire breadth of services including remote bore scope inspection, compressor top case repairs, fan case removal and installation, turbine module replacements and gearbox- and component replacements, GE Aviation said in a statement on Tuesday.  

The facility will provide maintenance and repair services to all UAE-based carriers, the global provider of commercial jet engines, avionics and mechanical systems added.

“The Aviation District in Dubai South is taking shape as the new hub for the industry and creating a dynamic supply chain that can serve all international carriers,” said Khalifa Al Zaffin, executive chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC) and Dubai South.

The new support facility in Dubai will serve all the UAE carriers such as Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia and fly Dubai, General Electric conglomerate's aviation unit said, giving no further details on the value of the facility.

Since 2013, GE Aviation, in cooperation with Emirates Airlines, provided full-service repair solutions for all GE and CFM engines that serve the Emirates’ fleet.

The Aviation District Aerospace Supply Chain Facility will be able to offer service up to 20 LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines every year.

“With the UAE continuing to raise the bar in the aviation sector both regionally and globally –  highlighted by its world-class airports, carriers and connectivity – the new On Wing Support Centre allows us to be closer to our customers, better understand their needs and together deliver groundbreaking aviation technologies,” GE chairman and CEO John Flannery noted.