$20m aircraft engine shop to be built in Bahrain

Manama in Bahrain. The Kingdom has attracted major aerospace investment from the US.

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AeroThrust Holdings LLC of the US has formally concluded a JV agreement to establish AeroThrust Gulf Aviation Services WLL in Bahrain. It is expected to invest $20m over the next three years in the facility.

The JV is will leverage AeroThrust Holdings LLC's technical expertise in the aircraft engine MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) services sector.

The company will provide a full range of aircraft engine MRO services for the Pratt & Whitney JT8 and CFM International's CFM 56 series of engines.

The facility, along with a test cell, is expected to cover 8,700m². It will be completely dust-free and incorporate the latest climate control technologies, tools and machinery.

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Mario Abad, principal and owner of AeroThrust Holdings LLC, said: "We considered a number of countries in the Middle East to establish an aircraft engine shop.

"Ultimately we chose Bahrain for its strategic location and, most importantly, for the vision demonstrated by the government of Bahrain to develop the aviation and aerospace sector.

"The facilities in Bahrain will be on par with our Miami operations, and will include non-destructive testing (NDT), test cell and plating operations."