Ouranioi is a new-build heavy maintenance facility at Paphos International Airport, Cyprus – purpose-designed for narrow-body commercial aircraft, with capability to support selected wide-body programmes.
Operations commence September 2027.
One of the few remaining greenfield MRO development opportunities within the European Union.
Ouranioi Co. Ltd. is a European aviation maintenance organisation based in Limassol, Cyprus. The company is developing a new-build heavy maintenance facility at Paphos International Airport, designed for narrow-body commercial aircraft and with capability to support selected wide-body programmes.
Ouranioi is structured from the outset to operate with disciplined governance, OEM-aligned processes, modern digital systems, and a strong technical foundation. The project is implemented in close coordination with the Cyprus Department of Civil Aviation, Eurocontrol, Airbus Consulting, and the airport operator Hermes Airports.
Single-span hangar – Phase 1 & 2 development footprint at Paphos.
Internal clearance, accommodating wide-body tail height.
Narrow-body capacity at full Phase 2 development.
EASA Part-145 approval and commercial service launch.
Eight integrated competencies, delivered in dedicated workshops within a single-site complex. Full digital workflow and technical-record control via AMOS, with engineering collaboration extending to OEM technical offices and approved Part-21 organisations.
The Paphos Heavy Maintenance Complex has been designed in accordance with EASA, ICAO and IATA principles, and in coordination with Airbus Consulting on OEM-aligned processes.
Phase 1 delivers a 93 × 93 metre single-span hangar with 20 m internal clearance — accommodating up to five narrow-body bays, or mixed-fleet layouts including wide-body tail clearance. A planned Phase 2 expansion adds an equivalent second hangar, taking total capacity to ten narrow-body bays.
Combined experience exceeding 100 years across commercial aviation, heavy maintenance, structural repair, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure delivery – at major European Airlines and MRO’s.
Part-145 greenfield approval pathway
Aligned processes from day one
Digital workflow & technical-record control
Training capability developed in parallel
Founding leadership brings more than 100 years of experience managing large-scale assets, complex operational environments and multi-disciplinary teams across maritime, offshore and aviation sectors – with a track record of delivering specialised infrastructure projects for government and commercial clients.
Technical leadership carries deep commercial aviation experience, including senior responsibility for fleet-level narrow-body heavy maintenance oversight and the establishment of major European base maintenance operations. More than three decades of hangar management and large-fleet engineering experience across Europe and the wider Middle East.
Compliance function led by a Part-145 specialist with over 50 years of experience – spanning compliance assurance, continuing airworthiness, audit programmes, and safety management framework development under multiple international authorities and across four continents.
Financial strategy and investor governance led by a senior finance specialist with more than 20 years in corporate finance, regulatory compliance and multinational reporting across complex, internationally audited operating environments.
Heavy maintenance organisation approval, targeted for May 2027 in advance of commercial service entry.
Maintenance training organisation, developed in parallel with Part-145 to support workforce continuity and Cypriot engineer development.
Design and embodiment support being evaluated through partnerships with approved Part-21 organisations.
Aircraft-planning and airside-integration submissions are under DCA review.
Radar-impact coordination ongoing through IDS, in line with Eurocontrol regulatory requirements.
Advisory support on planning, design and OEM-aligned process implementation.
Operator of Paphos International – long-term site partnership and airside integration.
Department of Civil Aviation — Part-145 approval pathway and oversight.
European Union Aviation Safety Agency — direct Part-145 framework alignment.
Digital workflow and technical-record control – full data-centric operations.
Five milestones over 17 months. Construction is in progress; regulatory work is in active dialogue with the Cyprus DCA. Service entry targeted for September 2027.
Target commencement of ground works for the Phase 1 hangar and supporting infrastructure at Paphos International Airport.
Construction of the 93 × 93 m single-span hangar, integrated workshops, and supporting engineering, planning and administration zones.
Completion of the full greenfield Part-145 approval process, coordinated with the Cyprus Department of Civil Aviation.
Commencement of commercial heavy maintenance operations for narrow-body commercial aircraft and selected wide-body programmes.
Extension of the hangar to a total facility footprint of 93 × 186 m, expanding capacity to ten narrow-body bays, with provision for special-mission and OEM-dedicated lines.
Ouranioi follows a structured engagement model with operators, OEMs, academic institutions and technical service partners. All operator engagements are confidential until formal agreements are executed.
For private discussions ahead of service entry in September 2027 – covering induction options, multi-year fleet support, partnership development or institutional collaboration – please use the contacts opposite.
Operator induction, technical capability and strategic partnerships.
All other enquiries, including media, recruitment and supplier engagement.
Agiou Athanasiou 29, Floor 1 Agios Athanasios 4102 Lemesos Cyprus