GE Aerospace has unveiled a significant five-year investment plan, committing up to $300 million to significantly expand and modernize its engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities in Singapore. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), this strategic initiative from 2025 to 2029 aims to transform operations with advanced technology, driving faster turnaround times and a more seamless service experience for airline customers across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
At the core of the investment is a push towards advanced automation, digitization, and artificial intelligence. The plan includes establishing an AI Center of Excellence in Singapore, which will develop predictive maintenance solutions and automated digital inspection systems. These technologies are designed to make repair processes more predictable, improving safety, durability, and cost outcomes for customers.
“Over the years, we’ve made a series of stand-out innovation investments to enhance aircraft engine repair with the Singapore Economic Development Board,” said Mohamed Ali, President & CEO of Commercial Engines & Services at GE Aerospace. “This thriving partnership, and our new $300 million investment, will usher in breakthrough capabilities.”
The investment will fund substantial upgrades to equipment, methods, and facilities. Key enhancements include introducing new module repair capability for CFM LEAP-1A/1B High-Pressure Turbines, expanding the component repair portfolio to strengthen regional support, and adding new REACH-compliant coating and anti-corrosion repair capacities. This positions the Singapore facility as a premier service center for the APAC region.
Iain Rodger, Managing Director of GE Aerospace Component Repair Singapore, emphasized the customer benefits. “With predictive maintenance and automated digital inspection, repairs become more predictable in time and cost, improving safety, durability, efficiency, and expense outcomes.”
The move reinforces Singapore’s status as a leading global aerospace hub. “GE Aerospace’s latest investment reinforces Singapore’s position as a global leading aerospace hub,” said Cindy Koh, Executive Vice President of EDB. “This partnership will introduce advanced technologies and new repair capabilities to our advanced manufacturing ecosystem and create exciting jobs for our workforce.”
In conjunction with the announcement, EDB and GE Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining their intent to begin discussions on developing further advanced repair capabilities in Singapore, signaling a continued long-term partnership.
