At the 14th Airshow China in Zhuhai, Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co., Ltd. (GAMECO) and Thales signed an industrial collaboration agreement to expand their MRO cooperation on November 9th, 2022.
This agreement represents a step forward following the Commercial Letter signed by the two parties in 2021, for the purpose of cooperating on component maintenance, technical documentations, Test Program Sets (TPS) and equipment provision. Since then, Thales and GAMECO have collaborated to achieve a successful trial run in the field of MRO services.
Thales can leverage the OEM’s expertise to provide GAMECO with its comprehensive aftermarket service and support, including sharing and updating of digital technical documentations, maintenance and upgrading of test program software, and direct supply of original aircraft components. With an access to Thales’ responsive and reliable maintenance support, GAMECO’s in-depth maintenance capacity and core competitiveness will be undoubtedly strengthened.
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Download free sample pages More informationMr. Marc Szepan, General Manager of GAMECO, stated at the signing ceremony, "The signing of the industrial collaboration agreement gives a boost to the partnership between GAMECO and Thales. We are confident that Thales is our close business partner to deliver the top quality services expected by our customers. The enhanced cooperation will bring GAMECO and Thales a win-win future."
Mr. Thierry Weulersse, CEO of Thales in China, also stated that "The agreement demonstrates GAMECO's continuous trust in Thales and recognition of the value of our premium services. Through this strong partnership, we will maintain the momentum of our collaboration in contributing to the high-quality development of Chinese civil aviation market with innovative products, solutions and quality services.
“Thales has been the trusted partner for the Chinese aerospace industry over the past 40 years. GAMECO is also the leading MRO service provider in China’s aviation market. The combination of the deep expertise and resources of both GAMECO and Thales will give a leading edge to our local customers. ” said Eric Huber, Vice President, Thales Aviation Global Services.
