Friday, 23 Apr 2021 05:37 PM MYT
Having been a long-time partner to Malaysia, he said Airbus had already developed extensive and strong industrial partnerships that brought multiple benefits to the country’s economy. Asked on the company’s commitment in Malaysia’s aerospace ecosystem, he said original equipment manufacturers like Airbus could contribute meaningfully to help Malaysia manage the evolution, as the country looks into procurement of new defence assets.
Airbus and Malaysia have been strategic partners for more than 40 years, going back to when Malaysia Airlines ordered the original A300B4 wide-body aircraft in August 1978.