PRODUCT PROFILE
C-check / D-check capability [قدرات فحص (C) وفحص (D)]
HEAVY MAINTENANCE AND OVERHAUL
C-check / D-check capability [قدرات فحص (C) وفحص (D)]
Egypt · verified
- COUNTRY
- Egypt
- PROGRAMME STATUS
- verified
Specifications
- Function
- Deep structural inspection and heavy airframe maintenance including total cabin removal and corrosion control.
- Platform fit
- Airbus A320 and A330 families alongside Boeing 737, 777, and 787 series aircraft.
- Commercial model
- Fixed-fee man-hour rates for scheduled checks with additional billing for non-routine repairs and materials.
- Deployment status
- Active operational capacity at Cairo International Airport with multiple widebody-capable hangar bays.
- Evidence to demand
- Public records show ongoing contracts with African and Middle Eastern carriers seeking EASA-certified heavy checks.
Description
This capability encompasses heavy airframe maintenance, including C-checks and D-checks, provided by EGYPTAIR Maintenance & Engineering [مصر للطيران للصيانة والأعمال الفنية]. Based at Cairo International Airport [مطار القاهرة الدولي], the facility provides deep structural inspections, corrosion prevention, and major component overhauls. The service line has evolved from a captive workshop for the national flag carrier into a regional maintenance hub serving third-party operators across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Commercial sales are structured through long-term service agreements and ad-hoc hangar slot bookings. The provider holds approvals from the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority [سلطة الطيران المدني المصري], the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Documented customers include EGYPTAIR [مصر للطيران] and various regional leasing firms and commercial airlines operating Airbus A320, A330, and Boeing 737, 777, and 787 families. Verification requirements for buyers include current EASA Part 145 certificate validity and specific airframe ratings for the latest generation of composite-heavy aircraft. The desk would seek to confirm current hangar occupancy rates and turn-around time performance for D-checks, which involve total aircraft strip-downs. Potential risks involve supply chain delays for specialised structural components and regional geopolitical stability impacting ferry flight logistics.
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LAST VERIFIED
6 Sept 2026
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