SEPANG: MAB Engineering Services Sdn Bhd , which is the maintenance, repair and overhaul services arm of Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd , has ambitions to be a global MRO player, but it will remain focused on catering to the airlines of its parent company.
In May 2023, Malaysia Airlines Bhd’s engineering and maintenance services arm underwent a reorganisation, which saw the incorporation of MABE, a wholly owned subsidiary of MAG. However, it may face some challenges in getting the planes according to the delivery schedule as aircraft manufacturers struggle to meet aircraft deliveries worldwide.In terms of contribution, MABE’s third party segment accounted for 24% of its revenue in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2023.“While much has been done, there is a greater journey ahead of us. The analogy is that we just arrived at the base camp.“As such, we have laid down our strategic initiatives.
“We have entered an agreement with Impeccable Vintage Properties under Khazanah for us to lease the hangar. With that, we are able to perform not only ATRs but other narrow-body plus wide-body aircraft,” Eke said. He added that the integration of digital signatures into MABE’s mobility solution enhances operational efficiency and reliability as engineering personnel are able to authenticate their actions and approvals digitally, removing the need for manual signatures and paper-based documentation.
“The success will be a cornerstone in moving Malaysia’s aircraft maintenance industry into paperless aircraft certification, as well as strengthen our position as the MRO provider of choice,” Eke said.