Emirates Engineering

Emirates Engineering is the aircraft maintenance and engineering organisation that supports the Emirates fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft from a large facility in Dubai and from outstations around the world. It also supports the fleets of thirty other airlines through third party maintenance contracts. The organisation is approved under UAE GCAA CAR 145 and EASA Part 145 and holds many other national approvals.

Cabin technical services

Within Engineering Technical Services, a fleet technical management group provides services for the passenger cabin and flight deck. Its scope covers:

• Passenger and flight deck seats
• Galleys and toilets
• Stowage structures and interior markings
• Carpets and curtains
• Emergency and medical equipment
• Galley equipment such as trolleys, ovens, coffee makers and boilers
• On-board bars, shower spas and lounges

The cabin team also manages cabin retrofit projects and reconfigurations. A separate avionics group supports in-flight entertainment systems, including audio and video on demand, connectivity and software controls.

Design organisation

Under UAE GCAA approval GCAA.21J.001 and EASA Part 21 approval EASA.21J.103, the technical services department can carry out minor changes to type design, modifications and minor repairs.

Facilities

• Twelve hangars, all capable of housing the Airbus A380
• Workshops for engines, wheels, brakes, avionics, safety equipment, cockpit and cabin seats, cabin interiors, structures and non-destructive testing
• Aircraft spare parts stores
• An engineering training college with its own workshops and classrooms
• An engine test cell and overhaul workshop about 40 km from Dubai International Airport

Company facts

• Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Also holds Part 147 training approvals and ISO 17025 testing and calibration laboratory accreditation