Sepang, 12th May 2021 – Asia Digital Engineering Sdn Bhd (ADE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AirAsia Group Berhad, obtained base maintenance approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), enabling them to do base maintenance (hangar or C-checks) for the AirAsia Group’s airlines as well as support third party airlines for aircraft maintenance repairs and overhaul (MRO) in addition to regular line maintenance. This approval is poised to make ADE one of the biggest MRO providers in Asia, bringing the future of aircraft maintenance to Malaysia with their cutting-edge technological maintenance services.
Mahesh Kumar, CEO of ADE, thanked CAAM for their approval and voiced the group’s excitement over expanding their services to other airlines in the region to deliver premium high-tech services at reduced maintenance costs in the region. The group has also received approvals from the Directorates-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of India and Indonesia and will continue working with other aviation authorities in Asean as well as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for further approvals.
Mahesh Kumar also shared his thoughts for future plans in Malaysia as a hub for aircraft maintenance in the region, expanding aircraft maintenance facilities and services in KLIA, Johor, and other Malaysian airports. He voiced confidence in his team’s ability to deliver state-of-the-art, data-driven maintenance services which utilise digital technology and are tailored to each aircraft’s unique needs.
