Collins Aerospace Invests $63M to Expand Malaysia MRO Hub

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, announced a $63 million (RM256 million) investment on June 9, 2026, to quadruple its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) footprint at Subang Aerotech Park in Selangor, Malaysia. The expansion establishes a regional hub for advanced component repair to support the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific Commercial-Aircraft fleet.

In a press release, the company detailed plans to increase the facility’s size from 46,000 to 164,000 square feet. The transition to the new site is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. The expanded hub will focus on servicing critical systems for widebody aircraft, specifically the Boeing 787, Boeing 777, and Airbus A380.

Regional capacity and component focus

The Subang facility will specialize in the maintenance of environmental and power components. Supported equipment includes air cycle machines, heat exchangers, valves, and new generation starters. Industry projections indicate that MRO demand in the Asia-Pacific region will double over the next two decades, prompting Manufacturers to localize aftermarket support.

Irene Makris, President of Power & Controls at Collins Aerospace, stated that the region is a key growth market for the industry and that the investment ensures the company can scale alongside its customer base.

“Malaysia offers the right environment for us to scale, and we are planning to double employment opportunities for skilled talent in the region to keep pace with growing demand,” Makris said. “The Subang expansion optimizes operations and regional support for our customers, providing faster turnaround times and more efficient service.”

Workforce expansion and government support

Malaysian Minister of Transport YB Loke Siew Fook framed the investment as a validation of the country’s aerospace infrastructure and workforce capabilities. He noted that the project aligns with national goals to anchor high-value, skills-intensive growth within the local economy.

“Malaysia warmly welcomes Collins Aerospace’s expansion of its MRO footprint in Subang, a vote of confidence not just in our infrastructure, but in our people and our long-term potential,” Loke said.

Collins Aerospace currently employs 150 people in Malaysia and approximately 10,000 across 24 locations in eight Asia-Pacific countries. While the official press release indicated plans to double employment opportunities for skilled talent, reporting by Malay Mail quoting the Transport Minister’s speech projected a workforce increase of 30 to 50 percent at the facility over the next five to 10 years.

Global manufacturing and MRO strategy

The Malaysian investment follows a broader pattern of global capacity increases for Collins Aerospace, which began a series of regional MRO expansions in 2021. The company is simultaneously scaling its original equipment manufacturing footprint in Europe.

On June 3, 2026, the manufacturer officially opened a $69 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Tajęcina, Poland. That project increased the European site’s footprint to 22,000 square meters, boosting landing gear system production capacity by nearly 25 percent.

AirPro News analysis

We view the $63 million Subang expansion as a necessary structural adjustment to support aging widebody fleets in the Asia-Pacific region. By localizing the repair of complex pneumatic and power components, Collins Aerospace reduces turnaround times and logistics costs for regional operators. The concurrent investments in Poland and Malaysia suggest a coordinated strategy to alleviate supply chain bottlenecks that have constrained both original equipment manufacturing and aftermarket support across the commercial aviation sector.

Sources: RTX