Malaysia’s aerospace workforce surpasses 35,000 in 2025, exceeding the MAIB 2030 target, with RM32.5 billion in revenue generated.
SHAH ALAM: Malaysia’s aerospace, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and manufacturing sectors have employed more than 35,000 highly skilled workers in 2025, exceeding the initial target of over 30,000 by 2030 set under the Malaysian Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2030 (MAIB 2030).
Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Sim Tze Tzin said Malaysia has also generated RM32.5 billion in industry revenue, thus maintaining a positive outlook on achieving its target of RM55 billion by the end of the decade under the blueprint.
“Asia-Pacific is experiencing the highest growth in the aerospace industry, so we are on track to achieve RM55 billion by 2030,” he told a press conference after the launch of Base Maintenance Malaysia (BMM) here today.
Under the blueprint, Malaysia aims to grow its global MRO market share from four % in 2025 to five % by 2030, while strengthening key sub-sectors such as aerospace manufacturing, systems integration, engineering and design services, as well as education and training.
BMM is part of SIA Engineering Company’s (SIAEC) regional base maintenance network, providing additional capacity to supplement hangars in Singapore and the Philippines to support both wide-body and narrow-body aircraft MRO for current and next-generation aircraft across Asia-Pacific and beyond.
In a statement, it said BMM’s two-hangar facility, which can accommodate up to six concurrent aircraft checks, enhances SIAEC’s operational resilience and provides customers with greater flexibility in meeting their MRO requirements.
Commenting on the launch, Sim said Malaysia’s recognition by global aerospace giants such as Airbus, Boeing, Collins Aerospace, Safran and Turkish Aerospace Industries reflects the country’s growing capabilities and international standing, describing it as a major achievement for Malaysia.
“We know that SIAEC is one of the best airline engineering companies in the world. The fact that it chose Malaysia for maintenance operations reflects its confidence in Malaysia’s skilled workforce and the capabilities of our aerospace ecosystem,” he added.
