Christchurch Engine Centre (CHCEC)

Christchurch Engine Centre – a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and Air New Zealand - is an aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul centre for all models of V2500 engine. 

Our top-ranked facility at Christchurch International Airport is a trusted partner of several commercial airlines around the globe. By combining latest technologies and excellent engineering skills, with a unique company culture Christchurch Engine Centre delivers a world class service our customers can rely on. 

This business was formerly the long-established Air New Zealand maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre for the Pratt & Whitney JT8D and Rolls- Royce Dart.

As a former airline engine shop, this operation is market responsive and specifically customer focused. Customers are consistently pleased with Christchurch's fully equipped 737 and 767 aircraft maintenance facility, a virtual one-stop shop for airframe, engine and component repair. The Centre understands that the transport of parts and engines is important to customers and has a capable team to provide a variety of rapid transport options. Christchurch Engine Centre has FAA and EASA certification for V2500 and Dart and holds national CAA approvals from nine other countries along with ISO 9001:2000 accreditation.