HCLTech selected to streamline HAESL MRO operations with asset management platform

This will help enhance traceability, reduce turnaround times and ensure compliance.

Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited (HAESL) has selected HCLTech to modernise its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations.

The aim is to streamline HAESL’s MRO processes to increase efficiency and scalability, provide real-time data visibility for faster decisions, improve resource utilisation and ensure compliance with global standards.

HCLTech will deploy its iMRO/4 asset management solution, integrated with SAP S/4HANA, to serve as HAESL’s Maintenance Execution System (MES) across its engine maintenance operations in Hong Kong.

HAESL’s general manager of finance and administration, overseeing the CFO functions, Ravinder Bedi, said that by integrating iMRO/4 with SAP S/4HANA, the company will enhance end-to-end traceability and provide a single view of the workflow from induction to release.

“This reduces barriers and improves execution efficiency. Partnering with HCLTech marks a significant step in our transformation, creating a scalable digital foundation that supports operational excellence and long-term growth,” said Bedi.

HCLTech’s iMRO/4 integrates maintenance with enterprise processes, including finance and material planning.

This will help reduce turnaround times and costs while ensuring compliance.

HCLTech’s senior vice president, Sandeep Sarkar, said by combining HCLTech’s aviation industry expertise with HAESL’s maintenance capabilities, the company is transforming its engine MRO operations for real-time visibility and greater efficiency.

The focus on traceability, compliance and integrated systems reflects what India’s MRO ecosystem now needs to scale globally.

Why scale, standards and systems now matter

The rising civil aviation industry presents a strong case for the development of the MRO industry. The size of the industry is expected to reach USD 4.0 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 8.9 percent as compared to the global average of 5.6 percent.

At Wings India 2026, Asia’s largest civil aviation event held in Hyderabad last week, industry discussions underlined that while India’s ambition to become a global MRO hub is gaining momentum, scale alone will not be enough.

While the number of MRO facilities is expanding, gaps remain around global certifications, skilled manpower, process standardisation and technology-led execution. These gaps are driving demand for digital asset management, maintenance planning and compliance platforms across the aviation MRO ecosystem.

Industry watchers point to limited engine overhaul capacity, widebody hangar constraints and high audit requirements as key operational bottlenecks. These are the areas where automation, data visibility and integrated IT systems can directly improve turnaround times and regulatory readiness.

As airlines and MRO operators look to move up the value chain, technology-led modernisation is emerging as a priority.