KUALA LUMPUR: Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm of Capital A, has obtained the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 145 maintenance organisation approval.

The EASA Part 145 maintenance organisation approval stands as a gold standard in aviation maintenance for upholding the highest levels of safety and quality in the company’s operations, Capital A said in a statement.

“ADE’s dedication to high quality of service and safety serves as an inspiration to other homegrown MRO players, and we look forward to the positive impact this milestone will have on our country’s aviation and aerospace landscape,” Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook was quoted as saying in the statement.

Capital A said ADE’s new state-of-the-art hangar that is currently under construction in KLIA Aeropolis is scheduled for completion by the first half of 2024.

Meanwhile, ADE chief executive officer Mahesh Kumar said the MRO service provider is now able to provide industry leading aircraft maintenance support in Asia-Pacific and beyond.

“ADE will continue to bring the highest work ethics and business standards to Asia-Pacific’s aviation market and become a significant force in MRO services in the region,” he added.

The statement said that in a bid to accommodate its growth, ADE has set an ambitious hiring target for 2024, with plans to recruit 500 to 600 aviation professionals ranging from aircraft technicians to engineers.

This is expected to pave the way for further growth and innovation in Malaysia’s aviation and aerospace sector, it said. – Bernama