KUALA LUMPUR: Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance (RRPF) has opened a new Engine Service Centre in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan, to strengthen its engine asset management capabilities and support commercial airline customers across Asia.
In a statement, RRPF said the facility, located about 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), will provide light engine maintenance and asset management services to reduce turnaround times and improve the efficiency of spare engine deployment.
The centre, operated by Aircamo, a Sabena Engineering Group company, will support Rolls-Royce's latest-generation engines, including the Trent XWB, Trent 7000 and Trent 1000.
It will be able to process more than 150 engine transitions annually, serving customers of RRPF and its affiliate, Aether Asset Management.
RRPF chief executive officer Bobby Janagan said the investment would enable the company to provide faster and more efficient engine asset management services in Asia.
"Having these capabilities locally in Asia means that we can achieve drastically faster response times for our customers operating in the region, enabling them to have greater operational resilience," he said in a statement.
He added that the investment reinforced the company's long-standing presence in Malaysia and its commitment to supporting the local aerospace industry.
The facility is also expected to contribute to Malaysia's aviation services ecosystem through the development of local technical capabilities, knowledge transfer and skilled employment opportunities.
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the investment reflected confidence in the state's infrastructure, talent pool and business environment.
He said the facility would create high-skilled engineering jobs, encourage technology transfer and support local economic growth.