AOI and Safran sign Larzac engine maintenance agreement

The Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), has received a supplier certificate from aircraft engine manufacturer Safran Aircraft Engines. This certification follows a cooperation agreement signed in December 2023 for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of the Larzac engine. With this certification, AOI is now a globally authorised and licensed provider for the engines used in Alpha Jet training and light attack aircraft. The work will be conducted at a new engine shop in Helwan, Egypt, employing 30 skilled workers.

Mokhtar Abdel Latif, Chairman of AOI, comments, “It is a great pleasure to celebrate today the inauguration of the Larzac engine overhaul line accredited by Safran Aircraft Engines at the AOI Engine Factory as the sole international certified supplier. This milestone adds to the record of accomplishments of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and we look forward to further enhancing cooperation with Safran to build a distinguished industrial base that benefits our customers.”

Christophe Bruneau, Vice President of Military Engines at Safran Aircraft Engines, remarked, “We are delighted to continue our cooperation with the Arab Organization for Industrialization as an official Safran Aircraft Engines-approved MRO shop. We share a common commitment to excellence, and AOI's engine workshop meets our strict quality standards. This major step with the Egyptian industry paves the way for further collaboration in aerospace and defence.”

Following successful audits by Safran Aircraft Engines experts, AOI has been granted a ten-year licence to perform repair and overhaul operations for all export customers of the Larzac engine. The agreement covers all versions of the engine, which supports a global fleet of up to 280 Larzac engines.