July 14, 2016 – The aerospace arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has secured new contracts worth a reported US$770m in the second quarter of 2016, for projects ranging from airframe maintenance and cabin interiors, to engine wash, and component repair and overhaul. Included in the recent contracts are line and heavy airframe maintenance for commercial airlines and military operators, as well as cabin interior modifications for various customers.
The company reports that it redelivered a total of 722 aircraft for airframe maintenance and modification work in Q2 of 2016. This work included the first Boeing 787 C-level maintenance check completed for an unnamed regional airline, cabin interior modifications for both VIP aircraft and commercial airliners, as well as an A380 cabin overhaul for an unnamed European customer.
In other developments at ST Engineering, the company’s airframe facility in Mobile, Alabama added heavy maintenance capabilities for the Boeing 767 aircraft, extending the facility’s range of maintenance services for customers in the region. The company has also added new capabilities to support Boeing 787 operators, including added capabilities cover electrical systems and harnesses.
Finally, there has been progress in the company’s aircraft seat design development activities, with ST Aerospace becoming the first company to receive Production Organisation Approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.
