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Aerostar, Air India unit in repair deal
The A Team will extend services to all operators in the region
- Gulf News Report
- Published: 00:00 November 16, 2009
Dubai: Aerostar Asset Management, Sharjah and Air India Engine Overhaul Division, Mumbai, have created an Engine MRO (maintenance, repairs and overhaul) brand called ‘The A Team'.
Directed initially at the Middle East market, this strategic alliance will provide engine repair and management solutions to all operators in the region.
The facility based in Mumbai will initially cover the GE CF6-50 and 80 series, the PW 4000 series, GE 90 series and CFM56-7 series, and will also cover the CFM56-5 series in the near future.
An exclusive marketing agreement was recently signed between the two companies and the brand is set to be launched at the Dubai Air Show.
Aerostar Asset Management is a company promoted by the ETA Star Group which has a strong presence in the Middle East.
Aerostar has been involved in jet engine management for various customers since 2005. Air India Engine Overhaul Division has been catering to third party MRO services since 1999.
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