The Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (Chinese:

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 香港飛機工程有限公司), better known as HAECO (港機工程), is a major provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific

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. It has provided comprehensive aeronautical engineering services to airlines and operators since 1950. It is now located in the western part of the Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...

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The company has a 20-year franchise with the Airport Authority Hong Kong

Airport Authority Hong Kong

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 at the Hong Kong International Airport.

HAECO is also a holding company in many aircraft engineering and related companies in various countries, including mainland China

Mainland China

Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...

 (Shandong

Shandong

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, Xiamen

Xiamen

Xiamen , also known as Amoy , is a major city on the southeast coast of the People's Republic of China. It is administered as a sub-provincial city of Fujian province with an area of and population of 3.53 million...

) and Singapore

Singapore

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. HAECO has, over the years, expanded beyond the boundaries of Hong Kong SAR into Mainland China with Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. (TAECO) at Xiamen, Fujian

Fujian

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 and Shandong TAECO Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. (STAECO) at Shandong besides establishing joint ventures with key major Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in pursuit of providing "Total Care" services to its customers.

The Swire Group

Swire Group

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, together with Cathay Pacific Airways

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport, although the airline's registered office is on the 33rd floor of One Pacific Place...

, hold major interests in HAECO and provides management support.

HAECO also owns 45% of the shares of the Hong Kong company Aero Engine Services Limited (HAESL), a joint venture with Rolls-Royce plc

Rolls-Royce plc

Rolls-Royce Group plc is a global power systems company headquartered in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s second-largest maker of aircraft engines , and also has major businesses in the marine propulsion and energy sectors. Through its defence-related activities...

 and SIA Engineering of Singapore, providing overhaul service of Rolls-Royce RB211

Rolls-Royce RB211

The Rolls-Royce RB211 is a family of high-bypass turbofan engines made by Rolls-Royce plc and capable of generating 37,400 to 60,600 pounds-force thrust. Originally developed for the Lockheed L-1011 , it entered service in 1972 and was the only engine to power this aircraft type...

 and Rolls-Royce Trent

Rolls-Royce Trent

Rolls-Royce Trent is the name given to a family of high bypass turbofan aircraft engines manufactured by Rolls-Royce plc. All are developments of the RB211 with thrust ratings of . Versions of the Trent are in service on the Airbus A330, A340, A380, Boeing 777, and 787, and variants are in...

 500, 700 & 800 series jet engine

Jet engine

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External links

• HAECO Group
• HAECO Corporate Website
• HAESL Website