SME Aerospace Sdn Bhd (134274-v)

(Prime Metal-Based Aerospace Parts Manufacturer in Malaysia)

Year Formed : 1992

Land Area : 18.6 acres

Build-up Area : 256,000 sq ft

No. of Personnel : 686

Core Business : Manufacture of aircraft parts, components and assemblies for customers worldwide.

Approvals : BAE Systems, Airbus UK, Boeing, EADS Eurocopter, Westland Helicopter, GKN Aerospace Services, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, ISO 9001:2000, AS/EN 9100, ISO/IEC 17025, Nadcap Chemical Processing, Nadcap Heat Treating, Nadcap NDT & Nadcap Surface Enhancement (Shot Peening).

SMEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Aerospace & Defence Industries (NADI) Bhd, and is a premier metal-based aerospace parts manufacturer in Malaysia, has a wide range capabilities and approvals, including Nadcap approvals. Located at Sungai Buloh, just 30 minutes outside Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur, SMEA is well linked to the rest of the world through KLIA International Airport at Sepang and Seaports at Port Klang via first class motorways, both of which are no more than one hour by road from SMEA's plant.

SMEA is well positioned  to maximise its competitive advantage to grow its core business, particularly in the manufacture and assembly of civil aircraft parts. More capabilities and capacities will be added in the near future to meet new demands, especially in support of the new competitively priced widebody commercial aircraft, Regional Jets and VLJ aircraft in the international market place.

The company commenced operations in 1993. Since then, it has contracts to manufacture and assemble parts and  components for various aircraft models, including  Airbus A320, A340 and A380, and Boeing B777 and B747.