NEGERI SEMBILAN — Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance (RRPF) has opened a new Engine Service Centre in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan, expanding its engine asset-management capabilities for commercial airline customers across Asia. Located about 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the facility will provide light engine maintenance and asset-management support closer to regional customers. It is designed to streamline engine deliveries, returns and maintenance, reducing turnaround times and improving the efficient use of spare engines.
The centre will serve RRPF customers and its affiliate, Aether Asset Management. Operated by Aircamo, a Sabena Engineering Group company, it will support Rolls-Royce Trent XWB, Trent 7000 and Trent 1000 engines. RRPF said the facility can process more than 150 engine transitions annually. By shortening the preparation time needed before an engine’s next deployment, the centre aims to improve engine availability and strengthen airline operational resilience.
RRPF Chief Executive Bobby Janagan said the investment would bring faster and more efficient engine asset management to Asia, one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets. He said local capabilities would enable quicker response times for airlines operating in the region. Spare engines are high-value assets, and faster preparation for their next use can be critical to maintaining flight operations.
The opening also reinforces RRPF’s long-term presence in Malaysia and supports the country’s ambition to become a regional aerospace and advanced-manufacturing hub. The company said the centre is expected to help develop Malaysia’s aviation-services ecosystem through technical capability building, knowledge transfer and skilled employment. It is also expected to create opportunities for local technical talent and strengthen Malaysia’s aerospace-services ecosystem.
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Dato’ Ismail Lasim said the investment reflected confidence in the state’s infrastructure, talent pool and business environment. He said the facility would create high-skilled engineering jobs, support technology transfer and contribute to local economic growth.