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HAECO will establish a new line of support for Airbus A320 and A330 flight control and actuation components after signing an agreement with Safran Electronics and Defense Actuation Systems.
The MRO provider will repair components from its Xiamen, China, operation, targeting operators in the Asia-Pacific region through its HAECO Component Overhaul business. HAECO Xiamen’s broader maintenance capabilities include airframe services, line services, parts manufacturing, technical training, and private jet solutions.
Safran cemented its position in the flight control and actuation market in July 2025 after acquiring the portfolio of Collins Aerospace, which serviced systems on commercial and military aircraft as well as helicopters. The flight control and actuation business was consolidated into the Safran Electronics and Defense unit.
The latest component agreement further deepens the collaboration between HAECO and Safran. Previously, the Hong Kong-headquartered company was authorized by Safran Aerosystems to develop maintenance capabilities for evacuation slides on the China-manufactured Comac C919 aircraft.
Since September 2024, HAECO has also worked with Safran Aircraft Systems to install reverse bleed systems (RBS) on CFM International Leap-1A and -1B engines, which power Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max aircraft, respectively. The modification work is part of the mandated fixes by the OEM rolled out in 2023 aimed at reducing carbon buildup on the engine’s fuel nozzles.
The company completed its first Leap-1A RBS installation nearly a year ago, with subsequent installations at engine shops in Dallas, Hong Kong and London.
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