SENDAYAN, NEGERI SEMBILAN, 12th November 2026 – Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance (RRPF) today celebrated the grand opening of its new Engine Service Centre in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan, in the presence of YAB Dato’ Ismail Lasim, Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) Negeri Sembilan. The new facility marks a strategic expansion of RRPF’s engine asset management capabilities, strengthening support for commercial airline customers across Asia.
Located approximately 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), the facility will bring light engine maintenance and asset management support closer to customers in the region. It is designed to streamline engine deliveries, returns and maintenance processes, helping reduce turnaround times and enabling spare engines to be used by our airline customers more efficiently.
Bobby Janagan, CEO of Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance, said: "Our customers are at the heart of this investment. We want to bring faster, more efficient engine asset management to the world’s fastest growing aviation market. Having these capabilities locally in Asia means that we can achieve drastically faster response times for our customers operating in the region, enabling them to have greater operational resilience. We are also proud to expand our long-standing presence in Malaysia and continue to be a strategic partner enabling the sustainable growth of the aerospace sector locally.”
The facility will serve customers of RRPF and its affiliate, Aether Asset Management, strengthening their ability to manage and support spare engine assets across the region. Operated by Aircamo, a Sabena Engineering Group company, the facility will support the latest technology engines, including Rolls-Royce Trent XWB, Trent 7000 and Trent 1000. The Engine Service Centre will help improve engine availability and facilitate more efficient engine deliveries and returns by reducing the time required to prepare assets for their next deployment. Spare engines are high-value assets, and every day saved between aircraft deployments can be critical to maintaining airline operations. The centre will be able to process over 150 engine transitions a year.
Supporting Malaysia's aerospace industry development
The establishment of the Engine Service Centre also reinforces RRPF's long-term commitment to Malaysia and its ambition to strengthen its position as a regional aerospace and advanced manufacturing hub.
Through its collaboration with local partners, the facility is expected to contribute to the development of Malaysia's aviation services ecosystem, with opportunities to support local technical capabilities, industry knowledge and skilled employment.
YAB Dato' Ismail Lasim, Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) Negeri Sembilan, said: “We are proud that a globally recognised industry leader such as Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance chose Negeri Sembilan for this strategic investment. It reflects deep confidence in our state's infrastructure, talent pool and pro-business environment. Beyond expanding technical capacity, this facility will drive high-skilled engineering jobs, foster technological knowledge transfer, and propel local economic growth.”
About Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance (RRPF)
Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance (RRPF) is the leading lessor of Rolls-Royce spare engines and the trusted finance partner for Pratt & Whitney, CFM International, International Aero Engines and GE spare engine customers globally, offering flexible financing solutions and tailored portfolio management to airlines and operators worldwide. Jointly owned by Rolls-Royce plc and GATX Corporation, RRPF manages a diverse portfolio of commercial aircraft engines, supporting the operational and financial needs of the global aviation industry.
www.rrpf-leasing.com
About Aether Asset Management
Aether Asset Management is an RRPF affiliate business focused on delivering short term engine lease and technical asset management services. Aether manages the Rolls-Royce TotalCare® lease pool.
www.aether-am.com
About Aircamo
Aircamo provides aircraft technical management and approved CAMO and Part 145 engine maintenance services for the lessor, owner and airline community worldwide. Born in 2015 from experience within maintenance and leasing, the Aircamo Group has grown to become a reputable industry service provider. In July 2023 Aircamo became part of Sabena Engineering, which is an international MRO provider offering maintenance and operational solutions for both civil and military aircraft and engines.
www.aircamo.aero
