Wales has some of the most advanced MRO facilities in the world, serving some of the world’s leading international airlines. Your business can benefit from this,
- Capability - British Airways has 3 MRO sites in south Wales. GE Aviation (aircraft Engine Services) runs one of the biggest engine maintenance operations here too, and holds a £1bn British Airways contract to maintain and test CFM56/RB211 engines. Hawker Beechcraft, formally Raytheon, also has a large MRO facility in North Wales concentrating on repair overhaul of executive jets.
- Recruit and retain and grow - Wales' MRO workforce is skilled, flexible and loyal.
“The team we’ve built here is one of the best I’ve ever seen anywhere in the world.” Bruce Hunter, General Manager BAMC 1999-2005
- Supply chain opportunities - Up-and-coming companies based in Wales benefit from supplying to big players already established in Wales specialising in areas such as engine MRO, components and avionics.
- Strategic sites -The former RAF base of St. Athan in south Wales is at the heart of a global MRO cluster. Read more
