The Mohammed Bin Rashid Aviation Project in Dubai South has officially launched the state-of-the-art facility named “RH Aero,” which will serve as the new regional hub for ground support equipment services and engine maintenance solutions, catering to markets across the Middle East, Africa, and India as part of its global expansion strategy.
This new facility spans nearly 2,800 square meters, divided into four interlinked sections of 700 square meters each, and is designed to meet the company’s future growth requirements and operational capacity expansion, demonstrating its long-term commitment to the region. The facility offers a comprehensive range of services, including inspection, testing, calibration, and recertification, as well as maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of ground support equipment and aircraft tools. Additional services include load testing, modification and upgrade programs, technical support, field service assistance, and help for grounded aircraft. These capabilities enhance response times and provide integrated solutions certified by original equipment manufacturers for airlines and maintenance, repair, and overhaul companies in the area.
The opening ceremony was attended by Tahnoun Saif, the Executive Director of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aviation Project, and Martin Dear, the Executive Vice President of “RH Aero” for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India, along with several senior executives from both organizations.
Significant Milestone
Tahnoun Saif remarked, “The inauguration of the new ‘RH Aero’ service center marks a significant milestone in our efforts to establish Dubai as a global aviation excellence hub. The presence of esteemed global companies like this one within the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aviation Project reflects the high level of trust that international firms have in the project’s comprehensive infrastructure and strategic location in Dubai South.”
Martin Dear confirmed that the decision to establish this regional center in Dubai South aligns with the company’s strategy to expand its global presence and enhance services for its customers in the region, stating, “We are proud to launch our new center, which enables us to reduce maintenance times and offer highly efficient services compliant with manufacturer standards and ground support. This will provide quicker and closer support to our clients in the Middle East, Africa, and India.”
RH Aero Systems is recognized as a leader in aircraft support equipment and services for engine and structure tools. Under its brands Rhinestahl and HYDRO, it operates a network of 26 service centers worldwide, providing innovative and comprehensive engineering solutions to original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and overhaul companies, and operators globally.
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Aviation Project offers global aviation companies investment opportunities, as it serves as a free zone for leading airlines, private aviation firms, and aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul companies, along with related activities. Located within Dubai South, the project is designed to be a center for diverse maintenance types and an educational training hub, aiming to bolster engineering industries to support the emirate’s vision of becoming a leading global aviation center.