On Nov. 9, 2022, at the 14th Airshow China in Zhuhai, Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co. Ltd. (GAMECO) and Thales signed an Industrial Collaboration Agreement.

“GAMECO and Thales have kept a good cooperative relationship. The signing of the agreement marks closer cooperation between the two parties, which plays as an incentive in promoting GAMECO's business expansion and capability development on new types of aircraft component”, Dr. Marc Szepan, GAMECO General Manager said at the signing ceremony, “Thales is an international enterprise with businesses spanning across all continents. It is a trusted partner for China's aviation industry, with over 40 years’ history. We look forward to working together for a high-quality and more efficient aircraft component repair services to our customers”.

Mr. Thierry Weulersse, CEO of Thales in China also stated that "The agreement demonstrates GAMECO's continuous trust in Thales and recognition of the value of our premium services. Through this strong partnership, we will maintain the momentum of our collaboration in contributing to the high-quality development of Chinese civil aviation market with innovative products, solutions and quality services.”