Bombardier to Nearly Double Singapore Services Footprint with New Facility, Enhancing Regional Capabilities and Expanding Customer Offerings

Executive Summary

• Bombardier announced a planned investment of approximately $100 million SGD to construct a new ~250,000 sq. ft. facility adjacent to its existing Singapore Service Centre at JTC’s Seletar Aerospace Park.
• Construction is scheduled to begin in H2 2026, with operations commencing in H2 2028, introducing expanded CR&O capabilities, aircraft recompletion services, and enhanced customer amenities.
• The expansion will create approximately 200 new highly-skilled jobs, bring total local employment to over 500, and includes a strategic Anchor Member partnership with A*STAR ARTC to advance AI, digitalization, and automation in MRO operations.

Key Details

• Facility Specifications: ~250,000 sq. ft. (~23,000 m2) new building located at JTC’s Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore.
• Capital Investment: ~$100 million SGD planned investment by a local developer.
• Timeline: Construction begins H2 2026; operations start H2 2028.
• Service Capabilities: Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, modifications, avionics installations, 24/7 aircraft-on-ground (AOG) support, aircraft recompletion (paint and interior finishing), and a dedicated Component Repair and Overhaul (CR&O) workshop.
• Customer Amenities: On-site customer lounge and dedicated crew rest area.
• Employment Impact: Creation of ~200 new highly-skilled jobs; current site employs >300 local staff (including ~250 licensed engineers and technicians).
• Operational Scale: Existing centre supports ~2,000 aircraft annually; this marks Bombardier’s third expansion in Singapore since 2014, reinforcing its position as the region’s largest OEM business aviation service facility.
• Strategic Partnership: Joined ASTAR Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ASTAR ARTC) industry consortium as an Anchor Member to accelerate digitalization, AI, and automation in MRO processes.
• Regional Network Context: Singapore hosts one of Bombardier’s Customer Response Centres and its largest regional parts hub, complementing service centres in Melbourne, Australia, and Tianjin, China.

Notable Quotes

• Paul Sislian, Executive Vice President, Aircraft Sales and Bombardier Aftermarket Services: “Our Singapore Service Centre has long been a cornerstone of service and support excellence in Asia-Pacific, supporting approximately 2,000 aircraft annually as regional demand continues to grow. This expansion reaffirms our commitment to supporting customers close to where they operate, while delivering a service experience defined by care, convenience and responsiveness, backed by Bombardier’s industry-leading expertise.”
• Cindy Koh, Executive Vice President of EDB: “Bombardier’s latest expansion will add new MRO and recompletion capabilities for next-generation business aircraft and create 200 new jobs. This investment will further entrench Singapore’s status as Asia’s premier aerospace hub. The collaboration with A*STAR ARTC on advanced MRO solutions exemplifies how globally leading companies can tap on Singapore’s vibrant and trusted ecosystem to drive new innovations in advanced manufacturing that will shape the future of aviation and aerospace.”
• Christine Wong, Assistant CEO of JTC: “Bombardier’s expansion reinforces Singapore’s position as a leading Business Aviation hub, creating quality jobs and strengthening our aerospace ecosystem. We are pleased that Seletar Aerospace Park continues to enable industry leaders like Bombardier to grow their regional presence, expand their capabilities and deliver high-value services from Singapore.”