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Asia-Pacific Aerospace MRO Leaders Urge Adaptability and Collaboration for Growth

Asia-Pacific Aerospace MRO Leaders Urge Adaptability and Collaboration for Growth
Resilience and Strategic Adaptation Amid Industry Challenges
At a recent roundtable organized by The Business Times in Singapore, industry leaders emphasized the critical importance of adaptability and broad-based collaboration for the sustained growth of the Asia-Pacific aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sector. As the aerospace industry experiences a robust rebound—particularly in Singapore, which services one in ten aircraft globally and handles nearly 19% of worldwide engine MRO work—sector executives underscored the need for nimble responses to both emerging challenges and opportunities.
The event, themed “Advancing MRO for a Resilient Aerospace Industry in Asia-Pacific” and presented by GE Aerospace, highlighted the sector’s resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic. Yip Hin Meng, executive vice-president and head of aerospace MRO at ST Engineering, recounted how the industry was compelled to pivot rapidly as aviation activity came to a near halt. Instead of retrenching, ST Engineering expanded its facilities across China, Singapore, and the United States, while strategically shifting focus toward freight operations by investing in passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversions and leasing.
Workforce management also demonstrated significant adaptability. Zheng Jingxin, vice-president for mobility and industrial solutions at Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB), explained how the government facilitated the redeployment of aerospace workers into other sectors during the downturn, preserving their skills for swift reintegration as demand recovered. Additionally, public-private partnerships fostered investments in robotics and additive manufacturing technologies, positioning the industry for a strong post-pandemic resurgence.
Navigating Structural Shifts and Supply Chain Dynamics
Looking forward, panellists stressed that adaptability remains paramount amid ongoing structural changes within the sector. Iain Rodger, managing director for component repair at GE Aerospace Singapore, highlighted the necessity of continuous upskilling and reskilling to keep pace with evolving technologies. He also noted that flexibility sometimes requires abandoning new technologies that fail to deliver clear benefits to customers.
The sector faces further challenges from shifting trade conditions and evolving supply chain dynamics, particularly as aftermarket mergers and acquisitions reshape the competitive landscape. Zheng emphasized the importance of derisking, diversifying, and digitizing supply chains, leveraging Singapore’s extensive network of 28 free trade agreements and economic partnerships to enhance resilience. Yip added that the pre-pandemic just-in-time inventory model has been supplanted by more robust inventory management strategies, necessitating closer collaboration with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the adoption of predictive planning.
Market responses to these challenges have included increased collaboration, strategic partnerships, and targeted investments. For instance, AirAsia X’s CEO has actively engaged in MRO conferences, signaling a broader trend toward greater industry involvement. Forecasts such as Parker’s projection of 8% growth in the aerospace segment by fiscal 2026 suggest a positive outlook, though leaders concur that sustained expansion will depend on the sector’s ability to remain agile and cooperative.
As the Asia-Pacific aerospace MRO industry continues to evolve, its leaders remain united in the conviction that adaptability and ecosystem-wide collaboration will be essential to navigating both disruption and opportunity.

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