Taeco opens fifth hangar

Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (TAECO) opened its fifth hangar for operation on September 19. Taeco has the capability to simultaneously maintain 10 wide-body aircraft and 4 narrow-body aircraft, making it one of the biggest aircraft maintenance bases in the world. With an investment of US$70 million, the fifth hangar and its ancillary facilities will meet the requirements of heavy maintenance projects for various aircraft models. Its sixth hangar was started last September and will be finished by 2009. After its completion, Taeco can simultaneously hold maintenance service on 12 wide-body aircraft and five narrow-body aircraft.