Asia Digital Engineering (ADE)

Asia Digital Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (ADE) is an MRO company based at klia2, Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2, in Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. It was founded in September 2020 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital A Berhad, formerly AirAsia Group Berhad. ADE draws on the AirAsia engineering department's practices and experience, and its leadership team reports more than 20 years of MRO and airline operations experience.

Services

• Line maintenance
• Base maintenance, which the company states is now fully certified by the FAA and EASA
• Component and warehouse services
• Engineering support
• Cabin modification, retrofit and reconfiguration through strategic partnerships
• AOG support with a 24/7 hotline, coordinating diagnostics, experts, tools and parts

Component workshop

ADE operates workshops for composite repair, wheel and brake service, sheet metal work and engine shop tasks, and states that work follows OEM, FAA and EASA standards. Capabilities listed on its website:

• Sheet metal repairs and structural modifications
• Composite component repair and restoration
• Non-destructive testing of structures and components
• Oxygen component and drain valve inspection and servicing
• Nickel-cadmium battery maintenance and Emergency Power Supply Unit (EPSU) support
• Wheel and brake inspection and overhaul
• Engine support: Quick Engine Change (QEC) work and borescope inspection of accessible internal engine areas
• Radome inspection and repair

Aircraft focus

The company concentrates on the Airbus A320, A321 and A330 families and related components. It says more than 250 aircraft have been operated and maintained to date.

Coverage

Initial coverage is focused on line maintenance, engineering support, and component and warehouse services at major airports in Malaysia. Expansion to neighboring countries and support for other airlines in the region is described as a future possibility.

Company facts

• Founded in September 2020
• Customers are airlines and lessors
• Network of more than 170 partners and vendors worldwide
• Address: Jalan Pekeliling 5, Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2, 64000 Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia