Scottish aerospace, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) largely takes place at the highly successful MRO hub around Prestwick International Airport and in the west of Scotland. Worldwide, MRO is an evolving industry, and Scotland has managed to stay at the forefront of these changes, generating £894 million in 2005.
The Scottish aerospace, maintenance, repair and overhaul industry
Maintenance, repair and overhaul accounts for 11 per cent of airline industry costs and Scotland’s share of the worldwide MRO market is around 4 per cent. Civil MRO in Scotland accounted for 83 per cent of aerospace sales – some £812 million – in 2005.
In addition, aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul for the defence industry accounted for a further £82 million of sales, with Scotland having many advantages over competitor economies.
Aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul in Scotland
Scotland enjoys excellent transport links, a skilled workforce backed by specialist training providers, a fully formed aerospace infrastructure and a mature supply chain.
The Scottish aerospace industry has strengths which are of vital importance to MRO, such as:
- Civil aircraft MRO;
- Systems and missiles;
- Airframe;
- Avionics;
- Radar and defence systems;
- Aero engines;
- Navigation systems;
- Engine components;
- Military aircraft MRO;
- General MRO activities; and
- Helicopters.
Aerospace MRO in Scotland – advantages and opportunities
Increasing congestion at main UK/European airports will create MRO and support services opportunities at regional airports. The aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul sector in Scotland is committed to developing the workforce in line with industry needs.
- Scotland has a tradition for engineering excellence and is known for having higher retention rates that the rest of the UK.
- As cost becomes critical, Scotland can provide considerable savings when set against Germany, France and the south of England.
- In addition to the existing skilled workforce, 500 apprentices are in training in the aerospace and defence sector in Scotland.
- There is also is an excellent graduate pool to draw upon.
- A well established aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul cluster exists, with no restrictions placed on airport opening hours.
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