Sanad pushes deeper into engine MRO with AED 480 mn facility

A new MRO facility coming to Abu Dhabi: Mubadala’s aerospace engineering and leasing arm Sanad is investing AED 480 mn in a new advanced aircraft engine components repair center in Al Ain, according to Abu Dhabi Media Office. Once fully operational, the center is expected to lift repaired component volumes in Sanad to around 65k annually. By 2030, the site is expected to support all major engine platforms.

Why now? Bringing these capabilities in-house fits in with a wider UAE drive to reduce reliance on external suppliers, expand technical offerings, and compete more directly with larger international MRO players, especially as newer engine technologies enter the commercial fleet.