Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian Deputy Minister of Industry Faisol Riza has urged the US aircraft manufacturing company Boeing to build an aircraft component production facility in the Southeast Asian country.
Riza emphasised that Indonesia possesses significant potential in the aerospace industry to help overcome global connectivity and supply chain challenges.
He advocated for Boeing to enhance its collaboration with Indonesia across various domains, including granting licenses for the aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) industry and building a flight training centre in the country.
Rita emphasised that Indonesia holds significant potential in the MRO sector, with contributions from GMF AeroAsia and Batam AeroTechnic.
He also noted that Indonesia's industrial workforce ecosystem is well-equipped to support the growth of the aviation industry, as demonstrated by the capabilities of GMF AeroAsia and Batam AeroTechnic in aircraft maintenance operations.
To further enhance the MRO sector's capacity, Riza proposed strengthening collaboration with Boeing through the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs).
The Indonesian government is committed to reducing carbon emissions in the air transport sector and it needs Boeing's support to realise this commitment.
For his part, President of Boeing Southeast Asia Penny Burtt reaffirmed Boeing's commitment to strengthening collaboration with Indonesia in the commercial aviation sector./.
