ExecuJet MRO's new hangar at Subang Airport.
KUALA LUMPUR—ExecuJet MRO has officially opened its new MRO hangar at Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport, as the Malaysian government seeks to attract business aviation companies under the Subang Airport Regeneration Plan (SARP).
The 149,500-ft.2 site, featuring a 105,000-ft.2 hangar, can accommodate up to 15 medium and large business jets simultaneously, and can support a range of MRO services—including heavy maintenance, AOG, and engine and airframe repairs for Dassault, Bombardier and Gulfstream aircraft. It is also ready to accept the new Dassault 6X, with staff trained and equipped with appropriate tools.
Ivan Lim, regional vice president for Asia at ExecuJet MRO, said the Subang hangar covers the entire Asia-Pacific region, including Japan—where the company has responded to a number of AOG cases.
The Malaysia facility currently has around 84 staff, and Lim expects the number to grow to 100 by the end of 2024.
Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke said SARP is not just about commercial airlines, but also MRO businesses. He expressed hope that SARP and its supporting development around the airport make Malaysia a regional hub for aircraft and MRO operations, as well as an attractive spot for the growing list of billionaires and business jets in the region.
Citing ExecuJet MRO as an example, he said his ministry intervened to help foreign investors to overcome policies hurdles.
“We will take a pragmatic approach,” Loke said. “Certain laws are to protect local companies, but we know in aerospace we need the foreign investment. If we are too rigid and not exempting the regulations, then these investments will be lost.”
