ames FZCO
Follow us on LinkedIn
Already fourteen radomes repaired by Aerostructures Middle-East Services

Dubai, UAE, Paris, Amsterdam January 23, 2018 – Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES) is now supporting five airlines with its radome repair solutions, providing services at competitive rates with quick turnaround times for operators throughout the Middle East and Indian Peninsula.

To date, AMES has repaired nine radomes for Airbus A320 Family aircraft and five for Boeing 737s, demonstrating its capability as the only maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operator in the coverage area to develop and market full repair services for these airframe components.

The radome repair work was made possible by AMES’ investment in a large-scale, three-meter diameter autoclave – which expands its ability to handle a wide range of aerostructure components. This resource is backed by the expertise of AMES’ two parent companies: Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), and Safran Nacelles.

“With AFI KLM E&M’s long experience in radome maintenance, cutting-edge engineering equipment and dual operational and engineering know-how, AMES can deliver high-level repair services for radomes and other large-size composite parts,” said AMES General Manager Thierry Baud.

Alexandre Mule, the Co-General Manager at AMES, added: “This marks a new step forward in AMES development history, and it benefits from the extensive composite repair skills developed on jet engine nacelles by Safran Nacelles – bringing the expertise that comes from a nacelle system OEM (original equipment manufacturer).”

AMES’ repair capacity enables it to expand its services for Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 and Boeing Next-Generation 737 radome repairs to additional customers, while also expanding to other radomes on other aircraft types in the future.

About AMES
As a 50-50 joint venture of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance and Safran Nacelles established in 2010, AMES is an essential player in the market for engine nacelle, radome and aerostructures overhaul and maintenance. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at the operational core of key Middle East airlines and close to Indian Peninsula operators, AMES offers the combined know-how of a leader in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and a world-recognized nacelle original equipment manufacturer (OEM), delivering highly-effective, rapid-response aircraft maintenance solutions. www.ames-fzco.ae

About Safran and Safran Nacelles
Safran is an international high-technology group and tier-1 supplier of systems and equipment in the Aerospace and Defense markets. Operating worldwide, Safran has nearly 58,000 employees. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, and its share is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices. For more information: www.safran-group.com / Follow @Safran on Twitter

Safran Nacelles is world leader for aircraft nacelles, with over 184,000 units in service and more than110,000 flight-hours logged every day. The company is active in all segments of the market, from regional jets and corporate aircraft to the largest airliners.
For more information: http://www.safran-group.com and www.safran-nacelles.com / Follow @Safran and @SafranNacelles on Twitter

About AFI KLM E&M
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance is a major multi-product MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) provider. With a workforce of over 14,000, AFI KLM E&M offers comprehensive technical support for airlines, ranging from engineering and line maintenance to engine overhaul, aero structure and fan thrust reverser support, as well as the management, repair and supply of aircraft components, structured around a powerful logistics network. AFI KLM E&M supports almost 2,000 aircraft operated by 200 major international and domestic airlines.
www.afiklmem.com or mobile.afiklmem.com

AFI KLM E&M voted MRO of the Year 2015 and 2016 by Aviation Week Magazine
AFI KLM E&M voted MRO of the Year 2014, 2015 and 2016 by Airline Economics

For more information please contact:

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance
Communications Director
Delphine Isal
Phone: +33 1 49895352
E-mail: deisal@airfranceklm.com
Twitter: @afiklmem

Safran Nacelles
Deputy Director, Communications
Bénédicte Tilly
Phone: +33 2 35117348
E-mail: benedicte.tilly@safrangroup.com
Twitter: @SafranNacelles

2023.02.23
AMES: your Aerostructures MRO partner for the recovery, at your doorstep +

2022.02.17
No time to lose so no time wasted: AMES continues to grow to the benefit of operators in the Middle East +

2020.02.24
AMES expands its Dubai facility for maintenance and repair work on GE90 jet engine fan stator modules +

2020.02.17
AMES at the MRO Middle East Exhibition: 10 years strong, with a new extension of its Dubai facility +

2019.11.18
Aerostructures Middle-East Services (AMES) delivers its first GE90 Fan Stator Module +

2019.02.11
SriLankan Airlines selects two Safran NacelleLife™ service solutions for its Airbus A320/A321neo and A330ceo nacelles +

2019.02.5
Jean-François Verkindre has been appointed General Manager of Aerostructure Middle East Services +

2018.01.23
Already fourteen radomes repaired by Aerostructures Middle-East Services +

2017.11.30
AMES will be present at the 2018 MRO exposition in Dubai on January 23th and 24th

2017.01.16
AMES will be present at the 2017 MRO exposition in Dubai on February 8th and 9th, stand #554

2016.11.17
AMES launches new nacelle and aerostructure repair, overhaul services capabilities +

2015.01.15
AMES will be present at the 2015 MRO Middle East Exhibition, and we are pleased to welcome you to visit our stand #413 on February 2nd and February 3rd

2013.05.16
AMES on target for forward thrust +

2013.01.21
AMES sets its sights on future expansion in engine nacelle repair services +

2010.08.23
AMES delivers its first repaired thrust reverser +

2010.03.1
AMES Inaugurates its new Engine Nacelle Repair Facility in Dubai +

2010.02.26
MRO Middle East, Dubai

Februrary 28th to March 1st, 2010
Find AMES at the booth 917


2009.11.16
AMES, New Joint Venture of Air France Industries and Aircelle Establishes Base in Jebel Ali Free Zone +

2009.06.15
Aircelle and Air France Industries Join Forces to Offer Engine Nacelle Repair and Overhaul Services in the Middle East +