# Airbus and Air France-KLM E&M plan A350 component JV

Airbus and Air France-KLM Engineering & Maintenance are negotiating to establish a 50-50 joint venture for global Airbus A350 component maintenance services, expected to be operational by H1 2024.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2023-10-02
- Status: announced
- Products: A350 component maintenance services
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (partner)
- [Air France-KLM Engineering & Maintenance](https://endata.com/companies/73012.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com](https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/article/barnes-completes-mb-aerospace-acquisition/), 2023-10-02: "Air France-KLM Engineering & Maintenance and Airbus have a long-standing relationship and pooling our complementary A350 component skills and capabilities will deliver an enhanced service."

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