HAECO Xiamen to build new aircraft maintenance facility at Xiamen Xiang’an International Airport

HAECO Xiamen, a member of the HAECO Group, has participated in a ground-breaking ceremony to commence the construction of its new aircraft maintenance facility at Xiamen Xiang’an International Airport.

Established in 1993, HAECO Xiamen has grown by leaps and bounds over the past 30 years to become a leading provider of aircraft maintenance and modification services in the Asia Pacific region. Its comprehensive suite of aircraft engineering services includes airframe services, line services, parts manufacturing, design engineering, certification, and
technical training. HAECO Xiamen is also renowned for its high safety standards and quality services with competitive turnaround times and on-time delivery.

Currently based at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, HAECO Xiamen will re-locate to the new airport to build a new industry-leading hangar. Covering a total area of 537,300 m², including a construction area of 292,300 m² and an apron area of 284,000 m², 18 new buildings will be constructed to cater to apron engineering, engine test bays, a utility tunnel, aviation fuel supply and other outdoor works.

The new maintenance facility will combine innovation, green design and advanced technology to achieve optimum energy utilisation and operational efficiency. There will be 12 wide-body and six narrow-body maintenance bays as well as two separate painting bays to provide flexible parking for multiple aircraft types and different maintenance needs. According to the company, once the construction is completed, HAECO Xiamen will be the largest single-span aircraft maintenance hangar in the world.

The construction project has been designed from the outset to optimise operational efficiency and maximise space utilisation, helping to reduce aircraft maintenance turnaround times and improve punctuality to meet its customers’ maintenance schedules. The innovative ‘centre-axle’ design connects the hangars and ancillary buildings, facilitating logistics management and resource sharing.

The new maintenance facility will also feature innovative design and state-of-the-art green measures including solar power, intelligent building management systems, intelligent lighting controls, water storage and air conditioning systems, as well as advanced wastewater and air treatment, with the goal of achieving gold certification under the LEED-NC (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for New Construction) rating system.