Boeing Recognizes Capabilities of Malaysian Aerospace Industry
Boeing Recognizes Capabilities of Malaysian Aerospace Industry
KEDAH, Malaysia, Aug. 29, 2024 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today recognized the capabilities of Malaysia’s aerospace industry through a series of initiatives including:
- Relaunched its manufacturing facility as Boeing Composites Malaysia in the presence of Dato’ Hairil Yahri Yaacob, Secretary General of the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Malaysia; the United States Ambassador to Malaysia, Edgard D. Kagan; Boeing employees, representatives from the Malaysian government and Boeing’s partners in Malaysia.
- Announced a 44K Malaysian Ringgit 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.
In December 2023, Boeing fully acquired Aerospace Composites Malaysia, a joint venture with Hexcel Corporation. The renamed Boeing Composites Malaysia facility provides composite products and subassemblies for all Boeing commercial airplane models including the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner and is Boeing’s first wholly owned manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia. The site employs an all-Malaysian workforce of approximately 1,000 people.
“Malaysia needs both speed and scale to accelerate manufacturing practices and proactively develop the country’s aerospace industry,” said YBhg. Dato’ Hairil Yahri Yaacob, Secretary General of Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry. “MITI, through MIDA and NAICO Malaysia, is committed in creating an environment that supports rapid industrial growth, particularly in high-value sectors like aerospace. I am confident that Boeing has found Malaysia more than capable to support the sophistication required to manufacture quality parts for their global customers.”
“Our advanced facility and talented team in Kedah play a vital role in Malaysia’s thriving aerospace industry,” said Penny Burtt, president, Boeing Southeast Asia. “We are honoured to collaborate with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority and recognize Boeing Composites Malaysia’s exceptional safety and quality record.”
Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim bin Sikh Abdul Majid, CEO of MIDA, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “We are proud to see Malaysia so successfully contributing to Boeing’s global operations. This is a strong testament to our skilled workforce and our strategic position in the aerospace industry. MIDA is fully committed to supporting Boeing Composites Malaysia’s continued success in the global aerospace supply chain.”
Boeing’s 77-years partnership with Malaysia supports the development of aerospace and defense capabilities through safety training, sustainability workshops, supply chain development, university collaborations and community impact initiatives.
