Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
November 27th 2025
Today’s briefs report news from AerFin, B&H Worldwide, HwaCom Systems, Nokia, Safran, SIA Engineering (Philippines) Corporation (SIAEP), Taoyuan International Airport Corporation (TIAC), Topcast, and Warburg Pincus. Read More »
Safran inaugurated its world’s largest LEAP engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center in Hyderabad, at a ceremony with the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. The new LEAP engine MRO center represents a total investment of €200 million and will be operational in 2026. The 45,000-square-meter facility will ramp up to a capacity of 300 LEAP shop visits a year and boast a next-generation test bench. It will support the rapid growth in the region of the CFM International LEAP fleet, which powers most latest-generation narrowbody aircraft, including the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX.
American private equity firm Warburg Pincus has acquired Topcast, Asia Pacific’s largest independent distributor of civil aviation parts. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Hong Kong, Topcast supplies aircraft parts and consumables, buyer-furnished equipment, original equipment manufacturer services, and repair and maintenance support across Asia Pacific, EMEA, and the Americas.
The first teardown of the AerFin’s A320neo in the Asia-Pacific region was successfully supported, through logistic and warehousing, by B&H Worldwide. SIA Engineering (Philippines) Corporation (SIAEP) was the host facility for the operation, marking the first of its kind in the Philippines and SIAEP’s inaugural aircraft disassembly.
Nokia announced that Taoyuan International Airport Corporation (TIAC) will upgrade its communications infrastructure with Nokia’s IP/MPLS solution to replace and expand the airport’s current system in Terminals 1 and 2 to ensure security and reliability of the services. The improved network, delivered in partnership with HwaCom Systems, will allow TIAC to future-proof its infrastructure while advancing towards its goal of becoming a major regional hub.
