The Asia-Pacific region will usher in the "first heavy maintenance peak" of Boeing and Airbus bizliners over the next two years, according to Feng Bin, head of Ameco Beijing’s VIP and business jet services.

Ameco was founded in May 1989 by Air China as a 60/40 joint venture with minority partner Lufthansa. The agreement was set to last for 15 years and focus on the airline industry. Ameco entered the business jet maintenance market two years ago and has since conducted major inspections of seven business jets for undisclosed customers. The MRO has a hangar and two interior workshops for business jet completions. Ameco is also preparing to acquire EASA design organization approval and production organization approval (DOA/POA) to solidify its position in the market.

Ameco consists of a Beijing base and nine branches with more than 160 maintenance stations and holds maintenance licenses from 30 countries or regions, among them the CAAC, FAA and EASA. The MRO’s line maintenance service covers all Boeing and Airbus aircraft, including the 787 and A350.