SMEs take local aerospace industry higher

Singapore

THIS February, Singapore will host more than 1,000 companies from over 50 countries at the biennial Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest international aviation and defence event. With Singapore's aerospace sector boasting renowned brands like Rolls-Royce and Airbus, it would be easy to overlook smaller players among the big names and dazzling displays.

But the ecosystem that has attracted these global brands here has also lured many small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which are quietly making their mark in the businesses of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and manufacturing. Twenty-four of them will be exhibiting at the airshow's Singapore Pavilion this year, up from about 10 in 2018. (see amendment note)