- Progress over past 77 ages, a recognition of aviation industry capabilities
- Site is Boeing’s second absolutely owned manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia.
Boeing, a worldwide manufacturer of aircraft, has been operating in Malaysia for 77 years, expanding its presence there beyond its business office and sales and service team. It has both a manufacturing center in Kedah and a worldwide support service in Cyberjaya.
That production facility, Aerospace Composites Malaysia, first a joint venture with Indonesian companion, Hexcel Corporation, which Boing completely acquired in Dec 2023, was relaunched today as Boeing Composites Malaysia.
The service, which is Boeing’s primary absolutely owned manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia, offers hybrid products and subassemblies for all Boeing commercial aircraft models, including the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner. The page employs an all-Malaysian labor of about 1, 000 people.  ,
” Malaysia needs both speed and scale to accelerate manufacturing practices and proactively develop the country’s aerospace industry” , , said Hairil Yahri Yaacob, Secretary General of Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry ( MITI).
” MITI, through MIDA and NAICO Malaysia, is committed in creating an environment that supports quick business development, especially in high-value areas like aircraft. We are thankful for Boeing’s devotion to Malaysia”.
Joining Hairil at the restart was United States Ambassador to Malaysia, Edgard D. Kagan, Boeing people, representatives from the Malaysian authorities and Boeing’s companions in Malaysia.
” I’m convinced that Boeing has found Malaysia more than able to support the intelligence needed to produce high-quality parts for your global consumers,” Hairil continued.
” Our superior service and talented team in Kedah play a vital role in Malaysia’s growing aircraft business”, said Penny Burtt, leader, Boeing Southeast Asia. We are “ecstatic to work with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority” and applaud Boeing Composites Malaysia’s outstanding safety and quality record.
Sikh Shamsul Majid, CEO of MIDA, said,” This is a strong testament to our skilled workforce and our strategic position in the aerospace industry. The global aerospace supply chain is fully supported by Boeing Composites Malaysia.
Boeing’s 77-years partnership with Malaysia which dates to 1947 when Malayan Airways Limited acquired its first Douglas DC-3, supports the development of aerospace and defense capabilities through safety training, sustainability workshops, supply chain development, university collaborations and community impact initiatives.
Together with the relaunch, Boeing also announced a US$ 10, 180 ( RM44, 000 ) higher education grant to the Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara ( National Youth Skills Institute ) in Jitra, Kedah to train 30 students in machining technology and fabrication, while guiding them toward employment possibilities in the aerospace industry.