Aerospace

Stronger, tougher, cleaner: A*Star and local companies find new solutions in advanced manufacturing

Three new joint labs will develop new capabilities for high-value sectors such as aerospace and semiconductors

Above: Rolls-Royce's turbofan engines. The company expects to raise production of its fan blades by 30% in Singapore through a facility called the Smart Manufacturing Joint Lab.

A*Star launches four joint research projects in aerospace and manufacturing with SAESL, Rolls-Royce and Singapore SMEs

Projects totalling S$55 million will develop innovations to strengthen Singapore’s aerospace and manufacturing sectors

GE Aerospace and its joint venture CFM International have sold at least 230 engines to regional airlines in 2025.
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GE Aerospace aims for the sky on Asia-Pacific’s aviation updraught

Aircraft engine maker rakes in orders from regional airlines; ploughs in US$120 million of investment

The target is for sustainable aviation fuel to comprise 1% of all the fuel used at Changi and Seletar airports in 2026.

Singapore tables Bill for sustainable aviation fuel levy, fund and central procurement

This facilitates the implementation of previously announced sustainable aviation fuel policies

From left: Zheng Jingxin, Singapore Economic Development Board's vice-president of mobility and industrial solutions; Iain Rodger, GE Aerospace's managing director of component repair in Singapore; Yip Hin Meng, ST Engineering's executive vice-president and head of aerospace MRO; Derryn Wong, The Business Times correspondent.

The tech and trends driving growth in aerospace MRO

Artificial intelligence, automation and unmanned technologies are among new technologies that are poised to transform the industry

(From left) Zheng Jingxin, Singapore Economic Development Board's vice-president of mobility and industrial solutions; Iain Rodger, GE Aerospace's managing director of component repair in Singapore; Yip Hin Meng, ST Engineering's executive vice-president and head of aerospace MRO; Derryn Wong, The Business Times correspondent.

Asia-Pacific’s aerospace MRO players must be adaptable, collaborate for growth: panellists

The region’s fast-growing aerospace industry is boosting demand for MRO services

From left: Iain Rodger from GE Aerospace; Zheng Jingxin from EDB; and Yip Hin Meng from ST Engineering. They will be panellists at the roundtable.

Discussing the promise of aerospace MRO in The Business Times roundtable on Sep 3

Maintenance, repair and overhaul operations are a key enabler for the wider aerospace industry

Neste CEO and president Heikki Malinen says Singapore's approach could be a guiding light for the region to follow.

Governments need longer-term mandates for green jet fuel to guide production: Neste CEO 

Singapore’s ‘transparent and efficient’ approach is key to boosting such efforts in the Asia-Pacific, says head of green-fuel producer

RTX business unit Pratt & Whitney announced its full operations of the Singapore Technology Accelerator in collaboration with EDB.

EDB, US aerospace giant RTX sign MOU to invest, partner in AI and skills development  

The deal, which details a 10-year road map to further long-term strategic collaboration, affirms Singapore’s role as a key hub for RTX’s global operations