GE Aerospace, Thai Aviation Industries Ink Defence Engine MRO Deal

GE Aerospace and Thai Aviation Industries Co. Ltd. (TAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore capabilities and opportunities to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) support for GE Aerospace’s engines on platforms operated by the Royal Thai Government and the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF).

The signing ceremony took place at the Singapore Airshow 2026 and was attended by GE Aerospace Defense & Systems Vice President, Strategy and Business Development Rita Flaherty, TAI Managing Director Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Piboon Vorravanpreecha

The MoU includes a possibility for TAI, the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) centre in Thailand, to open an MRO shop to support Thai government and military customers.

ACM Vorravanpreecha said, “Today’s signing lays the groundwork for evaluating opportunities, structures, and capabilities to meet the rising demand from our customers for GE Aerospace engine maintenance and repair services. “It is a first step in what we hope will result in providing customers with innovative in-country engine maintenance and repair services to significantly enhance operational readiness and availability of their fleets.”

Rita Flaherty added, “Partnering with a well-established, respected MRO provider such as TAI in this MoU offers tremendous potential on several fronts. It offers the opportunity to provide timely, advanced maintenance and repair for TAI’s military customers, including opening a dedicated MRO shop in Thailand. It also offers a chance to expand our footprint in one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace regions, where fleet modernisation and optimisation are a top priority for many Asia-Pacific nations.”

Under the MoU, TAI and GE Aerospace will focus their initial attention on analysing and identifying repair and service opportunities for GE Aerospace engines, including T700/CT7, F404, F414 and LM2500 fleets.