At 8 a.m. on February 19, the third day of the Lunar New Year, employees hurried into the entrance of Bedek Lingyun (Yichang) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co., Ltd. (referred to as Bedek Lingyun). Party General Branch Secretary Chi Fei and the management team greeted them with red envelopes, wishing everyone a prosperous start to the Year of the Horse. Employee Ling Xiaodong smiled broadly as he received his red envelope, saying, "Getting a red envelope at the door really boosts our morale!" Within half an hour, all 108 red envelopes had been distributed.

The staff, often called "aircraft doctors," then headed straight to the hangar, where Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 passenger jets awaited maintenance. Inside, four aircraft were undergoing simultaneous inspections. One Airbus A320 was receiving critical component replacements after being brought into the hangar during the holiday period. Another Boeing 737-800, which had arrived on the 15th of the month, was undergoing an in-depth periodic check. Jia Yuqing, deputy general manager of Bedek Lingyun, explained that such checks are routine maintenance procedures, with deep inspections typically taking around 20 days and involving specialized teams working according to predefined task packages.

During the Spring Festival, employee schedules were fully packed. On-site system teams and structural teams carried out their duties in an orderly manner, with system teams further divided into avionics, mechanical, and cabin specialties. While Boeing aircraft inspections require simultaneous work from system and structural teams, Airbus engine replacements mainly involve mechanical specialists.

As the only Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) enterprise in central China capable of performing passenger-to-freighter conversions for civil aircraft, Bedek Lingyun has serviced over 500 aircraft since its establishment in 2016. It holds full maintenance capabilities for both Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 series aircraft. Standing beneath the massive wing of a Boeing 737 in the hangar, Jia Yuqing expressed confidence that this year's business volume would see significant growth compared to last year.

He highlighted a recent milestone: on January 5, the company implemented a new customs clearance model for "out-of-zone bonded maintenance." Under this model, an aircraft from Greater Bay Airlines flew directly from Hong Kong to Yichang, cleared import procedures at Yichang Sanxia Airport, and was then towed into the maintenance hangar. Jia noted that this streamlined process treats the aircraft as "imported goods" upon landing, significantly shortening customs clearance time and effectively bringing the "factory gate" to the company’s doorstep. He described this development as the company's biggest growth opportunity for the year.

Jia also referenced the successful international delivery of their fourth passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft in August of the previous year, which demonstrated their capability in deep structural repair. With the full implementation of facilitated customs clearance and bonded maintenance policies at the start of the year, the company has laid a solid foundation for expanding its overseas business. Looking ahead, Jia shared that by 2026, the company aims to break new ground in aircraft painting services, enhance value-added customer service, and further develop its expertise in deep maintenance.