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Dubai <\/strong>South\u2019s aerospace hub expands services facilities: <\/strong>The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) in Dubai South is expanding its line maintenance units (LMUs) infrastructure, bringing up the total number of units to 11 and expanding the covered area to 76k sq ft, according to a press release<\/a>. Construction on the expansion has already begun and is slated for completion in 3Q 2026. <\/p>\n

Why?<\/strong> The new units will enable LMUs to provide services like storage and maintenance warehouses, tooling, engineering support, and a pilot rest area. LMUs give airside operators \u2014 including Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) \u2014 direct access to their clients and plenty of space for workshops and storage, according to Dubai South\u2019s website<\/a>. <\/p>\n

SOUND SMART- <\/strong>Line maintenance<\/a> is used to refer to routine maintenance checks performed between flights on an aircraft while operational.\u201d It usually involves rapid checks and fixes, and stands in contrast to base maintenance, which is more comprehensive and time-intensive. <\/p>\n

REMEMBER- <\/strong>Aviation players are increasingly investing in MRO as supply chain disruptions<\/a> have resulted in a proliferation of unforeseen durability and reliability issues, inflation in labor and material costs, according to consulting firm Oliver Wyman<\/a>. MRO is now predicted to grow by an annual rate of 2.7% through 2035, to USD 156 bn.<\/p>\n

Latest aerospace moves: <\/strong>MBRAH launched the first phase of its Aerospace Supply Chain zone in April<\/a>, featuring separate facilities tailored to support engine shops, solution workshops, and landing gear MRO services. Dubai South is also set to serve as a hub for aviation services, with a USD 190 mn<\/a> MRO facility under construction for Flydubai.<\/p>\n

!_! SubHed_! IN OTHER AVIATION NEWS-<\/strong><\/p>\n

MRO <\/strong>center in the works at QFZA\u2019s Ras Bufontas:<\/strong> Qatar Freezones Authority (QFZA) and Qatar Airways have signed an agreement to establish a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) complex in Ras Bufontas Freezone, the Qatar News Agency<\/a> reports. Under the agreement, the pair would also work on establishing a duty-exempt corridor linking the zone to Hamad International Airport and Hamad Port, and Qatar Airways will work on attracting air cargo operators into Qatar\u2019s freezones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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