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HAECO Group Acquires Maintenance Training Solution for Boeing 787 Fleet

HAECO Group announced today that it has acquired from The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) an advanced, simulation-based maintenance training suite for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The HAECO Group is the first Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Organisation and Aircraft Maintenance Training Organisation (AMTO) in China to be equipped with the Boeing 787 training suite.

The suite includes Boeing 787 Desktop Trainer Classroom Solutions, which will be installed at HAECO Xiamen, the HAECO Group's major Mainland China subsidiary. This acquisition means that HAECO is now fully licensed to provide puterbased Boeing 787 training to its own personnel and to third-party customers, as well as engineering and maintenance support to airlines worldwide operating this aircraft type.

Augustus Tang, HAECO Group's Chief Executive Officer said: "As a forwardlooking business and a trusted partner to our airline customers, one of our goals is to bee a world-class AMTO, providing prehensive technical training services to the very highest industry standards. We will continue to invest in and enhance our technical capabilities and service offering to meet the emerging needs of our airline customers, as well as the Asia Pacific region's growing demand for qualified aircraft maintenance personnel."

"With the introduction of the Boeing 787 Classroom, HAECO will be able to bring real aircraft systems data into the classroom," said Bob Bellitto, Director, Customer Group, Boeing Flight Services. "The technologically advanced classroom allows aircraft engineers to gain knowledge through desktop simulation using tools to solve challenging maintenance exercises and practise their skills virtually."

The 2014 Boeing Pilot and Technician Outlook, an industry forecast of aviation personnel demand, projects a requirement for 216,000 new mercial airline pilots and 224,000 new technicians in the Asia Pacific region through 2033.


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About Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited ("HAECO Group")
HAECO Group is one of the world's leading aircraft engineering and maintenance service providers. It provides a prehensive range of services enpassing Airframe Services, Line Services, Cabin Solutions, Private Jet Solutions, Fleet Technical Management, Inventory Technical Management, Component Overhaul, Aerostructure Repairs, Landing Gear Services, Engine Services, Parts Manufacturing and Technical Training. The HAECO Group consists of 19 subsidiaries and affiliates, employing about 17,000 staff in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore and the United States. The HAECO Group is publicly listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 00044). HAECO Group's website: www.haeco.



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