Bombardier Expands Singapore MRO Facility at Seletar Park

Bombardier will nearly double its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) footprint in the Asia-Pacific region by adding a 250,000-square-foot facility at Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park. The expansion aims to support a growing regional fleet and a record corporate order backlog.

In a press release issued on June 9, 2026, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer detailed plans for the new site. The project is supported by a $100 million SGD (approximately $78 million USD) investment from a local developer. The expansion is expected to create 200 highly skilled aerospace jobs and enhance the company’s regional capabilities in aircraft recompletion, component repair, and round-the-clock support.

Expanding Asia-Pacific maintenance capabilities

Construction on the new facility is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2026. Operations are anticipated to commence in the second half of 2028.

The current Singapore Service Centre opened in 2014. It employs 300 local staff, including approximately 250 licensed engineers and technicians. This existing workforce supports roughly 2,000 aircraft annually.

Paul Sislian, Bombardier Executive Vice President of Aircraft Sales and Aftermarket Services, noted the facility’s role in the region.

“Our Singapore Service Centre has long been a cornerstone of service and support excellence in Asia-Pacific, supporting approximately 2,000 aircraft annually as regional demand continues to grow,” Sislian stated.

Strategic partnerships and digitalization

The expansion involves collaboration with several Singaporean entities, including JTC and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

Cindy Koh, Executive Vice President of the EDB, indicated that the investment will add new MRO and recompletion capabilities for next-generation business aircraft while entrenching Singapore’s status as a premier aerospace hub.

Christine Wong, Assistant CEO of JTC, added that the development reinforces the position of Seletar Aerospace Park as a leading business aviation center.

Bombardier also announced it has joined the A*STAR Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (A*STAR ARTC) industry consortium as an Anchor Member. This partnership is designed to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence, automation, and digitalization into the manufacturer’s MRO operations.

Market drivers and fleet growth

The infrastructure investment aligns with broader market growth for the manufacturer. According to reporting by The Edge Singapore, Bombardier reported a record order backlog exceeding $20 billion USD in April 2026.

The publication noted that up to 10 percent of this order book originates from the Asia-Pacific region. This backlog is driven by demand from high-net-worth individuals and shared-ownership operators.

The introduction of the flagship Bombardier Global 8000 has also prompted the company to strengthen its global support network.

Addressing the expansion, Sislian told The Edge Singapore that the company sees continued growth and that the facility increase was the right solution to handle rising aircraft utilization.

AirPro News analysis

We view Bombardier’s decision to double its Singapore footprint as a necessary step to capture high-margin aftermarket revenue in a region where business aviation utilization is climbing. By anchoring its Asia-Pacific MRO operations in Seletar Aerospace Park, the manufacturer leverages Singapore’s established supply chain and skilled labor pool. The integration with A*STAR ARTC also suggests a strategic pivot toward predictive maintenance and automated component repair, which will be critical for servicing the ultra-long-range Global 8000 fleet efficiently.

Sources: Bombardier