Under the agreement, the chief executive officer of TAE, Andrew Sanderson, will be appointed CEO of ASDAM and join the board. ASDAM also confirmed the earlier announced acquisition of RUAG Australia.
New analysis from the sector’s professional body also revealed that total vacancies are now at the highest levels in a decade.
The professional body made the recommendation as part of its new report on the problem, which also suggested a greater emphasis on recognising the benefits of women and migrant engineers.
The facility at Murarrie is the aerospace giant’s largest in the APAC region – three times bigger than its previous two distribution facilities combined.
Australian MRO company Premiair Aviation will soon begin installation and maintenance work on behalf of US-based aircraft float manufacturer Wipaire.
It marks the first time that a contract of this nature has been awarded to a local Australian independent maintenance, repair and overhaul provider, after a global tendering process, according to Quickstep.