GE Aerospace Commits US$75 Mln To Boost MRO, Engine Repair Capabilities In APAC
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- GE Aerospace has announced its plan to invest US$75 million (US$1=RM4.21) across its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and component repair facilities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region through the end of 2025.
In a statement, the aircraft engine supplier said the investment would fund additional engine test cells, new equipment, and cutting-edge technology, including artificial intelligence-enabled inspection techniques.
“These enhancements aim to reduce turnaround times for customers and expand component repair capability within GE Aerospace’s MRO facilities,” it said.
Moreover, it said the goal was to ensure MRO facilities in APAC’s growing aviation sector have the capacity to meet robust demand for services across the GE Aerospace and CFM International installed base, building on a US$45 million investment last year.
CFM International is a 50-50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines.
“A significant portion of the APAC investment will support major projects in Singapore and Malaysia, GE Aerospace’s flagship overhaul site in Asia, focused on CFM56 engines and CFM Leap engines,” it said.
In Malaysia, GE Aerospace noted that the investment would support expansion plans for MRO work on CFM56 engines and CFM Leap engines, doubling the Leap engine MRO shop visit capacity within the next three years.
“Cutting-edge equipment and systems, operating at industry-leading safety and quality standards, will be implemented at our new facility.
“A state-of-the-art engine test facility, using the latest software and hardware, dedicated to Leap 1A and 1B engines will also be introduced,” it said.
Furthermore, it said an additional equipment would be installed to meet rising demand, alongside training programmes for new employees and upskilling initiatives for current teams, as well as the efforts to enhance net carbon facility operations.
GE Aerospace’s MRO facilities help keep more than 49,000 commercial aircraft engines flying globally, including roughly 3,800 commercial engines that operate in APAC with more than 2,700 employees in the region.
-- BERNAMA