High Bay Industrial Lighting
Etihad Airways Hangar, UAE
Information
- Application
- High Bay Lighting
- Location
- Etihad Airways Engineering Hangar (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
- Light Source
- SEGA Series
- Support
- GigaTera Technical Team



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Etihad Airways, Dominating the Skies of the Middle East
GigaTera's Light Illuminates the Heart of Aviation Safety
- This project is a premier mission-critical industrial lighting project that required the highest level of precision and safety, in which the aging lighting of the Middle East's largest aircraft hangar, part of the maintenance division of the global flag carrier Etihad Airways (Etihad Airways Engineering), was completely replaced in 2016 with GigaTera's state-of-the-art LED high-bay lighting.
The Etihad Airways Engineering hangar, capable of even heavy maintenance for ultra-large aircraft like the Airbus A380. Here, high-precision work dealing with millions of parts and complex systems, where not a single error is tolerated, is carried out 24/7. In such an environment, lighting is more than just brightness; it is the most critical infrastructure that dictates the safety of engineers and the quality of aircraft maintenance.
However, the previously used 1000W class metal halide lighting was hindering the efficiency of precision work due to problems of low illuminance, severe lumen depreciation, and color distortion from a low Color Rendering Index (CRI). Furthermore, high maintenance costs from frequent lamp replacements and massive energy consumption were challenges that urgently needed to be addressed.
To solve this world-class challenge, Etihad Airways Engineering, after a rigorous technical verification process, selected GigaTera's 'SEGA-HP' 400W model high-bay light, which had proven the most outstanding performance and reliability, as its final solution. GigaTera's lighting dramatically improved the precision of work by enabling the clear distinction of colors of countless wires and components through its high Color Rendering Index (High CRI), close to natural daylight, and its special design that minimizes glare provides the safest and most comfortable working environment for engineers.
The successful outcome of the project was officially validated by the highest praise from the CEO of Etihad Airways Engineering. Jeff Wilkinson, who was the CEO of Etihad Airways Engineering at the time, stated, "We are continuously investing in the latest technology to provide our customers with world-class aircraft maintenance services, and GigaTera's new lighting system is a key part of that." He added, "This system not only significantly improves energy efficiency but, most importantly, it maximizes the safety and productivity of our staff. We are very satisfied with the results," expressing the highest satisfaction with the outcome that perfectly met the core values of safety and productivity.

- Impact and Value
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• Successful lighting modernization of the Middle East's largest aircraft hangarDownload Case Study
• Achieved an innovative energy saving rate of over 60%
• Implementation of a high Color Rendering Index (High CRI) for improved aircraft maintenance precision
• Received official praise from the CEO of Etihad Airways Engineering
• Ensured engineer safety and maximized productivity


























