Aircraft propeller MRO firm, APS, has received certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) for its Asia Pacific facility in Shah Alam, Selangor.<\/p>\n
The CAAM certification is a key milestone in preparing the Malaysia facility to serve as APS\u2019 regional centre of excellence for propeller MRO services.<\/p>\n
It also confirms that APS meets the aviation regulatory standards required to carry out maintenance work in Malaysia.<\/p>\n
This milestone comes ahead of the facility\u2019s opening, which is scheduled to take place before the end of June 2025.<\/p>\n
The Selangor-based facility will serve as APS\u2019 regional base and centre for specialised propeller MRO services to support operators across Asia Pacific.<\/p>\n
APS\u2019 Malaysia facility previously received certification by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), further reinforcing the company\u2019s commitment to meeting international regulatory standards.<\/p>\n
Fergus Lopez, APS Asia Pacific managing director, said: \u201cThis approval reflects the dedication of our Malaysia-based team and the strength of our internal systems. We are now in a strong position to begin supporting operators across the region with high-quality MRO services.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daniel Colbert, APS\u2019 chief executive, said: \u201cSecuring CAAM certification is a major step forward for APS in Asia Pacific. It allows us to bring our maintenance capabilities closer to customers in Southeast Asia and build long-term support capacity in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Asia Pacific region currently accounts for 37% of the global ATR fleet and is projected to require nearly 1,000 additional turboprop aircraft over the next two decades.<\/p>\n
APS<\/a> states the new facility is positioned to meet this growing demand and help establish Malaysia as a key aviation MRO centre in the region.<\/p>\n READ MORE NEWS:\u00a0Marion Smeyers succeeds Eric Segura at ATR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n