HAECO
Aircraft engineering and maintenance group
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Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO) is an aircraft engineering and maintenance firm headquartered at Hong Kong International Airport.[1] It is a member of the Swire Group.
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 23 November 1950 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
Key people | Richard Sell (CEO) |
| Services | Airframe services, line services, inventory technical management, component overhaul, aerostructure repairs, landing gear services, engine services, global engine support, parts manufacturing, and technical training |
Number of employees | 15,000 (2022) |
| Parent | Swire Pacific Limited |
| Website | www.haeco.com |
On November 3, 2025, HAECO Americas, which employed approximately 1,600 people in Greensboro, North Carolina and Lake City, Florida, was acquired by AAR Corp. for $78 million. At the time, HAECO Americas was the second-largest heavy aircraft maintenance company in North America. The company had previously acquired Timco Aviation Services, a Greensboro-based firm, for $388.8 million in 2014.[2]