Overview

• The Paya Lebar site will lift annual CFM56 and LEAP engine shop visits to more than 300 by 2027, with combined capacity across Singapore and Xiamen surpassing 400.
• The facility adds performance restoration and full overhaul capabilities for LEAP‑1A and LEAP‑1B engines to meet rising demand.
• More than 300 new high‑value roles are expected, with staff trained on AI‑enabled part sorters and automated cleaning systems that cut processes such as component identification from 32 hours to eight.
• The 10,000‑sq‑m facility within ST Engineering’s aerospace complex was officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.
• Industry leaders emphasize collaboration, supply‑chain resilience and targeted upskilling to capture Asia‑Pacific’s growing MRO demand, with Singapore servicing about one in 10 aircraft and nearly 19% of global engine work.