From left to right: 1. Mr. Jean-Michel Hillion, Executive Vice President, Wheels & Brakes Division, Safran Landing Systems; 2. His Excellency Marc Abensour, Ambassador of France to Malaysia; 3. Mr. Philippe Errera, Executive Vice President, International Development and Government Relations, Safran; 4. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Mohd Asna bin Haji Amin, representing Yang Amat Berhormat Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan; 5. Mr. François Bastin, Chief Executive Officer, Safran Landing Systems; 6. Yang Berbahagia Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA); and 7. Mr. Renaud Duval, Managing Director, Safran Landing Systems Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Safran Strengthens Its Presence In Asia-Pacific With The Expansion Of Its Carbon Brake Facility And The Opening Of A New MRO Center In Malaysia

29/10/2026 09:39 AM

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Safran Landing Systems, the world leader in carbon brakes for the aerospace industry, yesterday inaugurated the expansion of its manufacturing and heat sink refurbishment facility in Sendayan, along with a new carbon brake Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) center in Nilai. These complementary investments will help meet the growing needs of about 100 airline operators in Asia-Pacific, supporting fleets of Airbus (A320, A321, A350), Boeing (737, 777, 787) and ATR aircraft. 

The €134 million expansion of the Sendayan facility adds 7,000 square meters of advanced manufacturing space, including a new textile line, carbonization furnaces and state-of-the-art machining equipment. The site, which currently employs 160 people, will double its carbon brake disc production capacity by 2028. 

 

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