Since 1 July 2025, HAECO has commenced providing line maintenance support for Cathay Pacific’s Airbus A321neo fleet at Hong Kong International Airport. Our comprehensive suite of services now include line maintenance planning, transit checks with Certificates of Release to Service, cabin cleaning, cabin maintenance, overnight maintenance up to A-checks, engine on-wing maintenance, ground equipment support, aircraft exterior washing, and aircraft-on-ground (AOG) recovery. This marks a significant milestone, as Cathay Pacific has become our largest narrowbody customer by flight volume. We now provide support for the flag carrier’s entire fleet of narrowbody, widebody, passenger, and freighter aircraft at its Hong Kong hub. Through our Centre of Excellence (CoE), a joint initiative established between HAECO and Cathay Pacific, our teams have clear visibility of manpower, tooling, spare parts, and equipment. This empowers them to plan maintenance tasks more effectively and efficiently manage AOG situations. Looking ahead, HAECO remains committed to delivering exceptional line maintenance services and strengthening our partnership with Cathay Pacific. By continuously enhancing our capabilities and adopting innovative solutions, we aim to support the airline's operational excellence and contribute to the growth of Hong Kong's aviation industry.

In July 2025, HAECO’s advanced composite facility in Jinjiang, the Chinese Mainland, achieved a new milestone by successfully delivering its first Boeing 747-8 GEnx-2B thrust reversers to an airline operator in the Asia-Pacific region. This marks a first for HAECO in contributing to the GEnX Thrust Reverser maintenance programme and supporting the regional operator on major nacelle maintenance. Demonstrating our commitment to providing value-driven solutions despite supply chain challenges, HAECO Composite Services developed alternative engineering approaches tailored to the operator’s needs. These solutions significantly reduced both turnaround time and maintenance costs for the operator, ensuring their fleet returned to service quickly and efficiently. This achievement was made possible through strong, collaborative partnerships. Throughout the project, HAECO worked closely with the airframer and operator to ensure a seamless repair workflow. Acting as the airframer’s extended support unit, we facilitated the transfer of their spare parts to our facility, managing the process from inspection, certification to shipment. This closed-loop collaboration ensured the airline’s operational requirements were met without compromise. The delivery of our first GEnx-2B thrust reverser represents an important step forward for HAECO, showcasing our expanded capabilities and strong partnerships with global operators. It also demonstrates our ability to deliver reliable, timely, and cost-effective composite repair solutions, reinforcing our role as a trusted partner in the aviation ecosystem.

HAECO has signed a new component maintenance agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace, a leading supplier of aviation systems, to support COMAC’s C909 and C919 aircraft. This partnership will see the two companies collaborate on repair and overhaul services for the aircraft’s hydraulic components, ensuring optimal safety and performance as COMAC continues to expand its fleet. Eric Thévenot, General Manager Aerospace Customer Service at Liebherr (China) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, said, “This strategic partnership combines HAECO’s component MRO know-how and Liebherr-Aerospace’s OEM capabilities in China to deliver efficient and comprehensive hydraulic component maintenance for COMAC’s commercial jet aircraft.” In parallel, HAECO and Liebherr maintain a dedicated landing gear service agreement to support the C909 fleet. This new partnership highlights their successful collaboration and shared commitment to providing localised, best-in-class MRO solutions for the growing Chinese Mainland market.