Industry Addendum
Airbus takes control of Sepang Aircraft Engineering
November 1st 2017
Airbus, which has partially owned Sepang Aircraft Engineering (SAE) since 2011, has bought all remaining shares in the Kuala Lumpur MRO. Read More » As a fully owned Airbus subsidiary, SAE is part of the Airbus Customer Services network and is a key element for Services by Airbus growth in the Asia-Pacific.
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“Since its creation in 2007, SAE has established a strong reputation in the MRO market for on-time and reliable performance, said Head of Services by Airbus, Laurent Martinez. “Our ambition is for SAE to be a leading MRO in the region by becoming an innovation flagship for Airbus commercial aircraft.”
SAE has a floor area of 50,000 square metres, two hangars and a staff of 500. One hangar can accommodate six single aisle aircraft or two wide bodies. The second hangar, opened in September, has the space to complete maintenance checks on two A320s at any one time.
SAE also provides overhaul of aircraft components and spare parts and technical support for Malaysia A400M military aircraft.
