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Air China and Rolls-Royce complete MRO facility in Beijing
November 27th 2025
Air China and Rolls-Royce have completed their US$315 million engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in Beijing, allowing a major expansion of Rolls-Royce’s service network in mainland China. Read More » The joint venture, Beijing Aero Engine Services Ltd (BAESL), will induct its first engine in December 2025, with full commercial operations scheduled for early 2026. The facility, with a footprint of 80,000 sq. m, will employ up to 800 staff once fully ramped up. It will overhaul Trent 700, Trent XWB-84, and Trent 1000 engines, which power A330, A350, and Boeing 787 fleets operated by Chinese carriers. Rolls-Royce said BAESL is designed as a “digitally enabled, next-generation” shop with advanced tooling and automation. It is expected to reach an annual capacity of 250 engine shop visits by the mid-2030s. This is Rolls-Royce’s first MRO joint venture in mainland China and its fourth globally, complementing HAESL in Hong Kong, SAESL in Singapore, and N3 in Germany.
