Aircraft Propeller Service (APS), an aircraft propeller MRO provider, has reached a major audit milestone in establishing its upcoming maintenance centre in Kuala Lumpur, positioning itself as a premier regional MRO hub.
APS Asia Pacific has successfully completed a US FAA audit and has received its certification—an important achievement, as US FAA certification is recognised by many other national civil aviation regulators around the world.
APS continues to be the only MRO in Asia and the Americas authorised to carry out proprietary 568F propeller repairs under its agreement with Collins Aerospace, the propeller OEM.
The cutting-edge Kuala Lumpur facility, set to officially open in the coming months, will initially focus on propeller maintenance for ATR 72 and Airbus C295 aircraft, with plans to broaden its MRO capabilities in future. Strategically located in Malaysia, the facility is well-positioned to serve the fast-growing Asia-Pacific turboprop market, which currently accounts for 37% of the global ATR fleet and is forecast to require nearly 1,000 additional turboprop aircraft over the next 20 years.
Daniel Colbert, CEO of APS, stated: “The Kuala Lumpur facility is an important step for APS and our Asia-Pacific customers. By establishing a dedicated MRO centre in this region, we aim to improve turnaround times and be closer to our customers,” adding that: “We’re not just expanding our footprint – we’re making a long-term commitment to this region by combining our technical expertise with the skilled workforce in Malaysia, we’re building a ‘centre of excellence’ for propeller MRO that will support the evolving needs of turboprop operators for years to come.”
