This additional capacity will help bring faster turnaround times and more efficient service to Collins’ customers in the region.
Collins aerospace is set to increase its footprint in Asia-Pacific by opening new facilities in China and Malaysia. This additional capacity will help bring faster turnaround times and more efficient service to Collins’ customers in the region. Collins plans to invest over USD 27 million to nearly double the size of its MRO operations in Xiamen, China, and quadruple the size of its MRO footprint in Selangor, Malaysia.
Daven Tey, regional director, IATA III Aftermarket Operations for Collins Aerospace, “The Asia Pacific region is a key market for Collins, and these expansions represent our commitment to provide the best possible service to our regional customers. Our customers are eager for in-region support for their growth platforms, and we’ll now be able to bring even more critical MRO services to their door. This growth will also pave the way for new product introductions and digital transformation to improve our future operations while boosting on-time delivery.”
In Xiamen, Collins will invest more than USD 11 million to relocate its MRO operations from their current 50,000 square-foot facilities to a new 80,000 square-foot facility. The expanded site will provide MRO services for multiple Collins products, including fuel control systems, engine vane actuators, helicopter rescue hoists, evacuation slides, and avionics. The facility will support Chinese platforms like the ARJ21 and C919 and the B787, A350, A330neo, general aviation, and rotary-wing aircraft.
In Selangor, Collins will invest more than USD16 million to relocate its MRO operations from their current 40,000 square-foot facility to a new 160,000 square-foot facility at Subang Aerotech Park. The company’s Malaysian operations were previously dedicated to supporting MRO for Collins environmental control systems. Still, as part of the expansion, the facility will add new MRO capabilities for Collins air cycle machines, heat exchangers, engine starters, valves, propellers, and actuation systems. The site will support a variety of aircraft, including the B787, B777X, A320, A380, ATR 42, and ATR 72.
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Both sites will also work closely with Collins Innovation Hub in Singapore to explore new ways to utilize advanced technologies to enhance repair flows and quality.
