Witness the roof closure on world's largest single-span hangar.
Construction of HAECO's aircraft maintenance facility at the new Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport achieved a significant milestone in April, with the closing of the roof of Hangar 1. Scheduled to commence operations when the airport opens in 2026, the new facility will be the largest single-span aircraft maintenance hangar in the world. The roof of Hangar 1, an impressive steel structure reaching a height of 42.5 metres and weighing 11,393 tonnes, boasts a door truss measuring 269.5 metres – the widest in the world. Lifting the roof into place required meticulous precision and the use of 54 hydraulic machines in a process lasting eight hours.
The facility will accommodate 12 wide-body, and six narrow-body aircraft, with two painting bays. Aiming to achieve LEED-NC [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for New Construction] Gold certification, it will incorporate a range of innovative sustainability features, including solar energy panels, intelligent building management systems, smart lighting control, water-cooled air conditioning systems, as well as advanced wastewater and emissions treatment systems. The project has now progressed to the construction of the interior structure and mechanical and electrical fitouts.
