Cabin interior modification and retrofit service

Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company , commonly known as HAECO, provides industrial-scale cabin interior modification and retrofit services for narrow-body and wide-body commercial aircraft. This service line draws on the firm’s heritage as a primary maintenance provider in the Asia-Pacific region, utilising extensive engineering hubs in Hong Kong and Xiamen. The work involves transitioning airframes from original factory specifications to bespoke airline configurations, encompassing structural changes, monument installation, and electrical system upgrades. The customer base is primarily composed of full-service commercial carriers and aircraft leasing companies. The service is frequently integrated into heavy maintenance schedules or passenger-to-freighter conversion programmes to minimise aircraft downtime. While HAECO maintains confidentiality regarding specific contracts, the company is a frequent partner for major operators such as Cathay Pacific and various international lessors requiring cabin compliance with EASA and FAA airworthiness standards. Project risks centre on the procurement of long-lead cabin components, such as premium seating and complex galleys, which can cause significant schedule overruns. The Aerospace Garage desk would verify the specific list of Supplemental Type Certificates held by the company for recent wide-body cabin densification projects. Prospective buyers should confirm the current hangar throughput at the HAECO Xiamen facility and the degree to which design engineering is managed in-house versus outsourced to external design houses.