Overview of aviation maintenance in Xiamen Area of Fujian FTZ

The city of Xiamen – located in East China's Fujian province – is one of the major one-stop international aviation maintenance bases in the country.

It has a complete, high value-added cluster of businesses with cutting-edge expertise in the maintenance of engines, aviation electrics and other components, as well as in aircraft components manufacturing and aviation technical training.

A team of technicians carries out maintenance on an aircraft engine in the Xiamen Area of the China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone. [Photo/WeChat ID: gh_6233022b6145]

I. Key segments

Components manufacturing, deep maintenance, trade and delivery of aeronautical materials, business jet designs and retrofits, aviation finance, flight simulators, training

II. Investment advantages

Complete industry supply system:

A one-stop aviation maintenance industry system has been established around aircraft structural repairs – complemented by passenger-to-freighter conversions, business jet solutions, engine maintenance, manufacturing and maintenance of components and attachments, as well as technical training.

Top-tier enterprise cluster:

As an independent third-party platform for aviation maintenance, Xiamen is heavily engaged in the global aviation industry. To date, it has attracted 16 industry-leading players to base operations there – among them, HAECO Xiamen, HAECO Engine Services (Xiamen), STATCO and Honeywell.

Attractive industry policies:

• Allowing aviation maintenance businesses to provide bonded maintenance services outside special customs supervision zones;

• Supporting enterprises, so they can offer international contract repairing services.

III. Industry platforms

• Xiamen Aviation Industrial Park

• Xiamen Airport Comprehensive Bonded Zone (in preparation)

Xiamen is one of the major one-stop international aviation maintenance bases in the country. [Photo/IC]