Astronics, which provides advanced technologies for the global aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries, wholly owned subsidiary Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification, has entered into a long-term agreement with Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO Group). Under the agreement, the two companies will establish a service centre to provide Astronics and its airline customers with Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) services in China and Asia Pacific.
In accordance with the agreement, HAECO Group subsidiary HAECO Component Overhaul (Xiamen) will establish a fulfilment centre to provide specialized engineering and component services, including test, maintenance and repair of Astronics CSC’s Summit™ inflight connectivity LRUs. HAECO Component Overhaul (Xiamen) offers extensive experience as the authorised repair centre for a wide range of component OEMs, with a proven track record of serving component repair needs of airlines in the region.
Astronics CSC selected HAECO Group for this partnership because of the company’s comprehensive aircraft engineering and maintenance operations in the Asia Pacific region. “As our Summit line of IFEC products experiences increasing demand in the Asia Pacific and China markets, we sought a partnership to enable a regional component service and repair center to deliver localized support for these customers,” said Michael Kuehn, President of Astronics CSC. “We’re happy to announce the appointment of HAECO and look forward to continuing to strengthen this relationship.”
Clement Au, General Manager of HAECO Component Overhaul (Xiamen), said, “We are excited to begin a business partnership with Astronics CSC. With our combined technical expertise and vast experience, we are confident that the Component Services Centre will provide reliable, high quality in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) product maintenance services to airlines in the Asia Pacific region.”
