{
  "id": 13074518,
  "title": "New $170 million aviation maintenance and repair facility in Changi Creek to create over 500 jobs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/new-170-million-aviation-maintenance-and-repair-facility-in-changi",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:51:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/new-170-million-aviation-maintenance-and-repair-facility-in-changi-creek-to-create-over-500-jobs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Singaporean aerospace firm ST Engineering has unveiled a $170 million aviation maintenance and repair (MRO) facility at Changi Creek. The 84,000 sq m facility will employ over 500 people and employ cutting-edge technology to boost efficiency. The new site, which is the fourth MRO location operated by ST Engineering in Singapore, features four widebody aircraft bays that will double the firm's capacity for servicing widebody aircraft in Singapore annually. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong stated that AI, robotics, and automation will enhance engineers' and technicians' skills, allowing them to handle more intricate tasks. With the new facility, ST Engineering anticipates creating more than 500 jobs, including licensed aircraft engineers and technicians, and is investing in training programs to equip employees with the necessary skills. The firm is also partnering with local institutions and small and medium-sized enterprises to develop advanced solutions and improve productivity. ST Engineering's new technologies, such as drones, humanoid robots, and 3D printing, will transform the traditionally labor-intensive MRO industry into a data-driven and efficient one. For instance, drones will be used for aircraft inspections, reducing the need for technicians to climb scaffolding or lifts. AI tools will analyze video footage to identify defects, reducing inspection time from 1½ days to half a day. Additionally, a 3D-printing facility will enable the repair and reproduction of damaged parts and components on demand, further improving turnaround times and efficiency.",
  "summary": "New technologies such as humanoids, drones and 3D printing, will enhance productivity.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}