GE Aviation and the HNA Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a joint venture to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for GE's CF34-10A and CF34-10E engines.
The MRO joint venture will be located in the Tianjin region and operated by HNA Group, with technical support and materials provided by GE, says GE Aviation.
Kevin McAllister, vice president and general manager of global sales, GE Aviation, says: "This joint venture will provide GE's CF34-10A and -10E customers in China the opportunity to receive in-country MRO services and support to keep their engines at peak performance."
GE's CF34-10A engines will power Comac's ARJ21 indigenous regional jets, which are scheduled to enter service in 2011. GE's CF34-10E engines power the Embraer 190/195 aircraft and have been in service since 2005.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
