Company · Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Gkn Aerospace Johor, Malaysia

GKN Engine Systems Component Repair Sdn Bhd, also known as GKN Aerospace Johor, was established in 2018 in Malaysia. It is strategically located near Singapore to expand local talent in the aerospace industry. Malaysian site now fully certified for CFM56-5B, CFM56-7 and V2500 fan blades along with multiple Geared Turbo Fan (GTF) engine parts. GKN Johor is acting as a center of excellence for the repair of engine low pressure compressor (LPC) components for CFM56-5B, CFM56-7 and V2500. The facility will complement GKN Aerospace’s existing component repair facility in El Cajon, California. In addition, the Johor site, in collaboration with other GKN Aerospace sites and local universities, will research the application of additive manufacturing technology into engine parts repair. Around 150 employees currently work at GKN Engine Systems Component Repair Sdn Bhd, also known as GKN Aerospace Johor, was established in 2018 in Malaysia. It is strategically located near Singapore to give opportunities for local talent in the aerospace industry to have an exciting option back home. Malaysian site now fully certified for CFM56-5B, CFM56-7 and V2500 fan blades along with multiple Geared Turbo Fan (GTF) engine parts. GKN Johor is acting as a center of excellence for the repair of engine low pressure compressor components for CFM56-5B, CFM56-7 and V2500. The facility will complement GKN Aerospace’s existing component repair facility in El Cajon, California. In addition, the Johor site, in collaboration with other GKN Aerospace sites and local universities, will research the application of additive manufacturing technology into engine parts repair. Around 150 employees currently work at the Malaysia facility, with strong growth in capabilities and people expected over the coming years. GKN Aerospace has invested $30 million in both the facility and its state of the art equipment and technologies to IR 4.0 standards in order to support its customers in the Asia-Pacific region.