Photo: Courtesy of Emirates

The construction of the Emirates engineering complex at Dubai South aircraft maintenance hangar, undertaken by China Railway Construction Corporation in Dubai, UAE, kicked off on Monday local time.

Located in the Dubai World Central area, the project has a total construction area of approximately 1.21 million square meters, with a total investment of over $5 billion, and is scheduled for completion in 2030. 

Once completed, the project will become one of the world's largest civil aviation maintenance hangar clusters, featuring the highest technical standards, the most complex system integration, and the greatest construction difficulty, the China Railway Construction Corporation said in a release sent to the Global Times on Tuesday. 

The project includes eight large maintenance hangars, two specialized painting hangars, and related auxiliary facilities. Upon completion, it will be able to provide full-process services for 28 wide-body aircraft simultaneously, including airframe inspections, engine maintenance, and aircraft painting.

Global Times