Sanad and GMF establish aircraft engine MRO center

Mubadala subsidiary Sanad, A global industrial services company specializing in aerospace, The company signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GMF Indonesia, the country’s largest aircraft maintenance company, at the UAE Business Forum held during the B20 Summit in Bali 2022.

Under the MoU, Sanad and GMF will jointly establish a new state-of-the-art Aircraft Engine Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) Center of Excellence.

This is part of Sanad’s ongoing global expansion strategy to create an international network of aero-engine MRO centers.

The new center will capitalize on the region’s growing demand for aircraft engine MRO services driven by strong air traffic and cargo volumes. It will contribute to the new UAE-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which aims to expand the two countries’ annual bilateral trade from about US$3 billion in 2021 to US$10 billion by 2026.

The two entities will collaborate to establish an MRO capability dedicated to CFM engines at GMF’s existing facility in Jakarta prior to the establishment of the new center.These engines are among the most widely used aircraft engines in the world, including LEAP engines Powering next-generation aircraft such as the Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX and COMAC C919 aircraft family.

The alliance will also benefit from Sanad’s advanced maintenance capabilities from its facility in Abu Dhabi.

Mansoor Janahi, CEO of Sanad Group, said: “This landmark partnership accelerates our geographic expansion and our strategy to facilitate premium engine maintenance services in key growth markets through a strong global network of world-class engine MRO centers. “

“As the UAE-based industrial services champion and partner of choice for major engine OEMs and airlines, Sanad is renowned for its excellence and focused on unlocking future growth opportunities,” added Janahi.

Andi Fahrurrozi, CEO of GMF, commented: “This landmark partnership significantly strengthens the collaboration between the two largest engine MRO companies in the Middle East and Indonesia. The partnership represents a unique global model of cooperation. , based on several key principles, including the exchange of knowledge and expertise, training, improving the quality of customer solutions and services, driving growth, and enhancing our services to industrial players in the Asia Pacific region.”