ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace division has strengthened its standing as an engine maintenance, repair and overhaul provider with the official opening of a new engine MRO facility in Singapore. The ceremony was officiated by Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry.
The new multi-million-dollar facility, an extension of ST Engineering’s engine MRO operations, is located within its existing aerospace complex in Paya Lebar, Singapore. This expansion will enable its Commercial Aerospace division to progressively double its capacity for CFM56 and LEAP engine maintenance to more than 300 engines annually by 2027. Combined with its engine MRO facility in Xiamen, China, the planned capacity across both sites will exceed 400 engine shop visits per year. Alongside this capacity growth, ST Engineering is also broadening its services to include performance restoration and full overhaul shop visits for both LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines, to better meet rising demand.
Through this expansion, ST Engineering is expected to create over 300 new high-value roles within its engine MRO operations in Singapore, while utilising advanced technologies such as AI-enabled hardware sorters and automated cleaning systems to enhance the efficiency of its engine MRO activities.
“This expansion reflects our commitment to staying ahead of industry demand and delivering the highest standards in engine MRO, supporting both airline customers and engine OEMs,” commented Jeffrey Lam, President Commercial Aerospace, ST Engineering. “As airlines expand and renew their fleets, and with more new-generation LEAP engines entering into service, our new capacity and technology-enabled workforce will position us well to support airline and operator customers worldwide.”
ST Engineering became the first MRO provider in Asia to be designated a Premier MRO provider within CFM International’s LEAP open MRO ecosystem in 2023. According to Aviation Week Fleet & Data Services, more than 4,000 LEAP-powered aircraft are currently in service worldwide.
