Construction on new jet engine repair facility in Singapore begins as part of S$242mil expansion

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong walking past the Trent XWB engine in the engine preparation area in SAESL Test Cell on Jan 16. - ST

SINGAPORE:- An aerospace facility in the Loyang industrial estate is set to become the world’s largest maintenance site for the latest generation of jet engines that power popular aircraft such as the Airbus A350, Airbus A380 and Boeing 787.

By 2028, the facility run by Singapore Aero Engine Services (SAESL) – a joint venture between British aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce and Singapore Airlines Engineering Company – will be able to service more than 400 engines a year, up from about 300 today.