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A tour by YB Dato’ Teng Chang Khim, the Selangor State Executive Councillor for Industry and Trade, at the Selangor Aviation Show 2021 Exhibition, featuring some of the biggest names in the aerospace industry.
in-country to key airports like Penang, Johor Bahru, Langkawi, Kota Kinabalu,
Tawau, Sandakan, Kuching, Miri, Sibu and Bintulu. The industry also provides connectivity services via helicopters and STOL aircraft to remote locations and small islands. Private business travellers in Malaysia can expect high levels of safety, security, hygiene and Covid-19 management protocols while they enjoy their flights.
The WiAA Project – Women in Aviation Asia
The WiAA Project is a media platform encouraging and inspiring women to be part of the aerospace industry. Women have played an essential role in the growth and development of the industry, and the WiAA Project will help to increase the visibility of female
role models in aviation
and related professions to inspire and encourage other women.
WiAA launch at the Regional Aviation Centre Subang (RAC) Execujet Hangar, Sept 10th 2020. From left to right, Kim Rade, Wan Affy, Brandon Ching, Katy Chahal (founder), Dato Capt Norashikin, Dwayne Donowan, Mindy Kon, Raja Sharmaine and Avril Ganguly, all members of the WiAA Team.
institutions and foreign branch campuses
offer degree courses
in Aerospace and/or Aeronautical Engineering, while many postgraduate options are available. In addition, Malaysia produces many thousands of science, engineering and technology graduates every year who are eminently qualified
to become aerospace, aeronautical and aviation specialists.
Research and Technology
The Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre (AMIC
Dato Captain Norashikin Onn, brand ambassador for Malaysia of Women in Aviation Asia (WiAA). Flying since 1990, she expertly pilots an Airbus A330 for Air Asia, pioneering the way for women commercial pilots in Malaysia.
established 2011) is a non-profit Private-Public Partnership to support
and foster the aerospace ecosystem in Malaysia, with research activities led by world class players such
as Airbus, Rolls-Royce and CTRM. In addition, NAICO is tasked with establishing the Malaysia Aerospace Centre of Excellence (CoE) to enhance technology and engineering development and build industry capacity in R&D and innovation.
Private Aviation
Note: For private leisure and recreational flying, please see Flying Clubs (page 246). For pilot training, please see Flying Schools (page 439).
Malaysia has a well- developed private business aviation industry. As
of 2020 there were 57 business jets operating from Malaysia. From the largest hub at Subang International Airport, passengers can travel internationally, and