Singapore Technologies Engineering’s (ST Engineering) commercial aerospace (CA) business has secured agreements with Airbus subsidiary Airbus Defence and Space and Xiamen Airlines.
With Airbus, the group has entered into an memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the aviation manufacturer to carry out a cabin modification programme for an Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (A330 MRTT+) aircraft in support of the latter’s customer.
The A330 MRTT+ is an evolution of the A330 MRTT aircraft used in combat situations for aerial refuelling and transport, which is in itself based on the commercial A33neo wide-body aircraft.
The MOU sets forth the preliminary understanding between both companies regarding the provision of engineering design, certification and aircraft modification services for the cabin modification programme.
Kevin Chow, Head of Aerostructures and Systems at ST Engineering says, “This A330 MRTT+ cabin modification marks the latest milestone in our longstanding partnership with Airbus, which includes passenger-to-freighter conversion through our joint venture in Germany.”
With Xiamen Airlines, ST Engineering has commenced a multi-year engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with a Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV) to support the airline’s CFM1 LEAP-1A engines.
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The group is Asia’s first premier MRO provider for CFM LEAP engines. Having achieved testing capabilities for the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines, ST Engineering is currently gearing up to achieve PRSV capabilities for both LEAP engine types followed by full overhaul services to better support airlines’ growing LEAP engine maintenance demands.
Already, the group has a relationship with Xiamen Airlines spanning over 35 years, with ST Engineering assisting the airline with JT8D, CFM56-3 and CFM56‑7B engine shop visits.
ST Engineering says that the expansion of this partnership to LEAP-1A PRSV services underscores its extensive and growing engine MRO solutions as well as its long-term support for airline customers as they undergo fleet modernisation with new-generation aircraft.
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Tang Jianqi, Deputy General Manager of Engineering & Maintenance at Xiamen Airlines says: “The success of ST Engineering in winning this highly competitive bidding project on the first round PRSV of Xiamen Airlines’ LEAP-1A fleet fully demonstrates its comprehensive competence in the engine maintenance industry, including quality, service, and pricing.”
“This new agreement with Xiamen Airlines is a testament to their strong confidence in our engine MRO capabilities, built on a robust track record of reliable and high-quality maintenance we have provided to their engine fleets over the years,” adds Tay Eng Guan, Head of Engine Services at ST Engineering.
As at 4.48 pm, shares in ST Engineering are trading one cent lower at $9.94.
