<p><strong>Abu Dhabi based Etihad Aviation Group has announced a strategic 15-year collaboration with Moog Inc. at the Bahrain International Airshow.</strong></p><p>The partnership will provide Etihad Airways with global access to the Moog component pool as well as complete repair support from Moog Inc. on a range of part numbers fitted to the airline’s fleet.</p><p>Moog Inc. will support Etihad Airways Engineering, a division of the Etihad Aviation Group and the largest commercial MRO service provider in the Middle East.</p><p>The support will expand the company’s component capability onsite to become a centre of excellence for component repair and overhaul.</p><p>This strategic move is the first step in the company’s ambition to grow in-house component capabilities.</p>.<p>Announcing the strategic agreement in Bahrain, Etihad Aviation Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Douglas said: “We are proud to collaborate directly with Moog Inc. who are well-respected worldwide as a leading OEM.</p><p>“In a rapidly expanding market, this strategic partnership offers total support on components installed on the Etihad Airways fleet, as well as developing Etihad Airways Engineering as a centre of excellence.”</p><p>Moog Inc. Aircraft Commercial Global Support General Manager Mark Brooks said: “We are pleased to have signed a long-term partnership agreement with Etihad Airways and Etihad Airways Engineering and we look forward to building a long-lasting relationship with both organisations.”</p><p><strong>Read more: </strong><a href="https://www.transportandlogisticsme.com/smart-air-freight/2018/11/19/emirates-a380-stars-at-bahrain-airshow"><strong>Emirates A380 Stars at Bahrain Airshow</strong></a></p>
