The new facility will have a gross floor area of around 149,500ft2 and the ultra-large aircraft hangar will be able to accommodate 10 – 15 business jets of various sizes simultaneously.
ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a company that specializes in Airframe, Avionics and Engine maintenance, has commenced the construction of its new purpose-built maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center at Malaysia’s Subang Airport. With this new facility, the company aims at providing help to reinforce Malaysia’s position as a regional hub for MRO. ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia has appointed a team of experienced consultants to design the new Subang Airport facility.
The new facility will have a gross floor area of approximately 149,500ft2 including corporate offices, customer areas and back shops that further expand ExecuJet’s MRO capabilities. The ultra-large aircraft hangar will be able to accommodate 10 to 15 business jets of various sizes simultaneously plus there will be a large dedicated apron area for use.
ExecuJet is already Malaysia’s largest business aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul company. ExecuJet MRO Services has a facility at Subang Airport but has announced plans to relocate to the larger, purpose-built facility in 2023’s fourth quarter when construction is completed. ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia is a Dassault Aviation subsidiary.
“These consultants are well-known in the market, especially in Southeast Asia, and have been involved in the construction of aviation MRO facilities in Malaysia and the wider region,” says Ivan Lim, Regional VP Asia, ExecuJet MRO Services. “You need to have a team with experience and knowledge of aircraft MRO hangar operations, so they can advise on how the facility’s design can complement the needs of your MRO operation with the aim to maximize operational efficiency. This is why it’s so important to have a project team who is familiar with the work processes and needs of our industry,” he further added.
According to the company, a key objective behind the design of the MRO facility was to maximize hangar space as well as to have environmentally-friendly features as part of the Group’s ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility commitment. The company aims to make use of natural sunlight, as much as possible, while the lighting inside will be energy-efficient LED lights. The facility will be partly powered by an 85kW rooftop solar system and there will be water tanks for harvesting rainwater. The design of the hangar has also been future-proofed. For example, the reinforced concrete floor can accommodate the weight of business aircraft substantially heavier than those available today.
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The hangar can accommodate almost all the largest business jets currently in development, such as the ultra-large cabin Dassault Falcon 10X which is due to enter into service in 2025 ExecuJet MRO Services serves Dassault, Bombardier and Gulfstream operators from across the Asia region and is certified by the CAA of Malaysia, US FAA, EASA and many other international airworthiness authorities. It can quickly dispatch mobile repair teams around the region, when needed, including to growing markets such as Vietnam.
