MENA Technics, a subsidiary of Bahrain’s MENA Aerospace Enterprises, and US-based Aviance Global have established a regional Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service center in Bahrain, covering both commercial and private jets.
The center will be a collaboration with NextGen Aviation Services, formerly known as Pulsar Aviation Services, a subsidiary of Aviance Global, and introduces Part 145 EASA setup for base maintenance.
Together with Aviance Global/NextGen Aviation Services, MENA Technics will offer a full turn-key solution to its clients, making Bahrain a competitive location for both private aviation and commercial airlines for their heavy checks. This partnership bolsters the MRO industry in the region and the two-party collaboration plans to expand the services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the near future, to offer the same support services to their clients there.
As part of the agreement, MENA Technics and Aviance Global/NextGen Aviation will offer their expertise in developing and training Bahraini personnel who are accredited with Aircraft Maintenance Licenses. It is estimated that 10 Bahraini aircraft engineers and 20 technicians will benefit from the training over the next three years. This training program is supported by Tamkeen under its ‘Train and Place’ program.
Dr. Mohammed Juman Founder & MD’ MENA Aerospace
“As part of MENA Aerospace’s long-term growth strategy, the opening of our own full-service MRO facility in collaboration with Aviance Global/NextGen Aviation in Bahrain supports the kingdom’s efforts in strengthening its position as a key aviation and logistics hub both regionally and globally.”
Mr. Phillip Edinborough, Founder, President and CEO of Aviance Global, said that “When presented with the opportunity for Aviance Global to expand into Bahrain and the wider GCC market, MENA Technics was the obvious choice. This partnership enhances the services and expertise offered in Bahrain to both regional and global customers, and paves way for further expansion in the near future.”
MENA Technics is the technical division of MENA Aerospace, offering avionics workshops, modification solutions projects and ground handling services. MENA Technics Ground Handling team offers the highest quality ground operations services, round-the-clock, and world-class customer support for private jet handling. The company offers certification, design, analysis and consultancy solutions for a wide range of aircraft and helicopters, as well as all types of aircraft spare parts supply, vendor representation for international manufacturers and local relations.
A division of Aviance Global, NextGen Aviation Services is a valid FAA Part 145 heavy maintenance repair service provider with an emphasis on providing expert on-wing engine and AOG services. The company provides a wide variety of additional capabilities including aircraft lease return inspections, bridging exercises, LOPA changes, interior refurbishments, avionics upgrades, records review, structural repairs, composite repairs as well as DAR and DER services.
