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Aero & Aviation
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he Government’s foresight in identifying 25 in education and training and 11 in systems
the aerospace sector as one of the integration as well as engineering and design.
new growth industries under the 11th The recent announcement by the
Malaysia Plan is bearing fruit as Malaysia is Government, in setting the aerospace
currently home to more than 200 aerospace industry as a high priority sector under the
companies, comprising both international and 12th Malaysian Plan (2021-2025) will set the
local players. The Malaysian Aerospace Industry stage for this new growth industry as the way
Blueprint 2030 is setting its target in making forward for local entrepreneurs, especially our
Malaysia the leading aerospace nation in South engineering fraternity.
East Asia and an integral part of the global However, there will be challenges to meet,
market by 2030. This will open up opportunities such as developing local technical capability
for more professionals in this sector. and competency to deal with new technologies
The potential of this sector is well and complexities of the aerospace industry.
demonstrated by looking at the projected The article “Malaysian Aerospace Industry –
revenue of RM20.4 billion for maintenance, The Way Forward” aptly describes Malaysia’s
repair and overhaul (MRO), RM21.2 billion for position in this industry and the strategy to
aero-manufacturing, and RM13.6 billion for move forward.
engineering and design services by 2030. As it is
now, there are currently 66 companies involved Dato’ Ir. Dr Meor Abdul Aziz Bin Osman
in MRO activities, 33 in aero-manufacturing, President, BEM
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