Sanad, a world aerospace engineering and leasing options firm, and Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), a complicated aerospace constructions manufacturing firm, each wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Funding Firm (Mubadala), have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sindan, a UAE-based expertise firm specializing in AI-powered additive manufacturing and industrial automation, to discover the adoption of synthetic intelligence, robotics, and 3D printing in aerospace Upkeep, Restore, and Overhaul (MRO) operations and manufacturing.
The settlement was formalized throughout Dubai Airshow 2025, the place the MoU was signed by Mansoor Janahi, Managing Director and Group CEO of Sanad, Sara Abdulla AlMemari, Appearing CEO of Strata, and Heyuan Huang, Managing Director and CEO of Sindan, within the presence of Ismail Ali Abdullah, Government Director of UAE Clusters from Mubadala Funding Firm and Amer Siddiqui, Group Chairman of Sanad.
The partnership will advance the mixing of AI-enabled automation and superior manufacturing options inside Sanad and Strata operations. Sindan will help the deployment of sensible robotics for inspection and materials dealing with, humanoid techniques for warehouse group, and automatic racking applied sciences for optimized stock administration.
In parallel, Sindan will design and 3D print specialised jigs and fixtures to speed up tooling manufacturing and improve precision throughout Sanad’s MRO amenities and Strata’s manufacturing.
Bringing collectively Sanad and Strata’s 4 many years of worldwide MRO experience with Sindan’s superior manufacturing capabilities, the collaboration represents a step ahead in creating smarter, quicker, and extra sustainable aerospace upkeep options. It reinforces Abu Dhabi’s place as a world hub for aviation innovation and excellence, demonstrating how homegrown partnerships are redefining the way forward for aerospace engineering.
“This partnership displays Mubadala’s dedication to driving collaboration and innovation throughout its aerospace portfolio. By bringing collectively Sanad’s world MRO experience, Strata’s superior manufacturing capabilities, and Sindan’s AI-driven applied sciences, we’re strengthening the UAE’s place as a middle of excellence for aerospace engineering. Collectively, we’re showcasing how strategic partnerships throughout the Mubadala ecosystem are shaping the way forward for aviation, smarter, quicker, and extra sustainable,” mentioned Mansoor Janahi.
“Because the UAE’s main aerospace producer, Strata is proud to collaborate with Sanad and Sindan to pioneer the mixing of sensible applied sciences into manufacturing and upkeep. This partnership allows us to use superior manufacturing and automation to real-world aerospace operations, enhancing precision, productiveness, and sustainability whereas advancing Abu Dhabi’s imaginative and prescient to guide in next-generation aviation options,” mentioned Sara Abdulla Al Memari, Appearing Chief Government Officer of Strata.
“Sindan is proud to collaborate with Sanad and Strata in advancing the subsequent period of aerospace innovation. This partnership unites three UAE pioneers whose mixed experience will speed up the applying of sensible applied sciences throughout the aviation worth chain and spotlight the UAE’s rising influence on the worldwide aerospace panorama,” mentioned Heyuan Huang.