Abu Dhabi-based Advanced Military Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Centre (AMMROC) has selected AAR, an aviation support company based in Chicago, US, to support the design, outfitting and integration of key areas of its state-of-the-art facility in Al Ain, UAE.

The new facility will be one of the largest dedicated maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centres in the world, and will be an anchor tenant at Nibras Al Ain Aerospace Park, the free-zone project being jointly developed by Mubadala and Abu Dhabi Airports Company to support the establishment of a sustainable aerospace hub for Abu Dhabi.

AMMROC was formed by the coming together of Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company; Sikorsky; and Lockheed Martin, to serve as a leading provider of MRO services to the UAE Armed Forces, as well as other military providers across South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.

AMMROC’s new facility is being built in Al Ain, the second largest city in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The approximately 1.2 million-sq-ft facility will support more than 40 different types of military aircraft. It is the largest facility in the Samena region.

Fahed Al Shamesi, CEO of AMMROC, said: "We chose AAR to support us as we develop this world-class facility because of their experience and expertise in this area.

"We are excited to start work on this aviation MRO that will allow us to reduce maintenance costs, increase fleet readiness levels for our valued customers and provide high-tech employment opportunities for UAE nationals," he added.

David P Storch, CEO and chairman of AAR Corp, said: "This deal allows the UAE government to retain control over maintenance of their military aircraft while leveraging AAR’s industry experience and best practices.

"While AAR has provided customers with counsel and training in the past, this deal brings our work to the next level, and will hopefully lead to additional opportunities once the facility begins operations," he added. - TradeArabia News Service