AMES prepares to fill nacelle maintenance niche
Nacelle manufacturer Aircelle is here in Dubai celebrating the creation of Aerostructure Middle East Services (AMES), a 50-50 joint venture with maintenanc

Nacelle manufacturer Aircelle is here in Dubai celebrating the creation of Aerostructure Middle East Services (AMES), a 50-50 joint venture with maintenance specialist Air France Industries to provide nacelle maintenance. Located in the Jebel Ali free zone, the 107,000-sq-ft facility will be open to Airbus A320s, A330s, A340s and A380s early next year. It also will offer to service Boeing 777s and regional jets, Yves Leclère, executive v-p in charge of the aircraft equipment branch at Safran, Aircelle’s parent company, told AIN.

Groundbreaking for the facility, a $5 million investment, took place on September 15. Completion of the building is planned for December 31. The company expects to employ 30 people by 2013.

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