Airbus Helicopters has opened a new regional logistics hub in Singapore, marking a major expansion of its support and services footprint in Asia Pacific. This new centre of excellence is designed to streamline the supply chain, providing faster and more reliable parts distribution to customers across the 21 countries and territories it serves.

“This new regional logistics hub marks a pivotal milestone, positioning Singapore at the heart of our global support network,” says Vincent Dubrule, senior vice president Asia Pacific at Airbus Helicopters. “Establishing this capability here is more than expanding our footprint. It is about building a logistics supply chain that is agile. This hub represents a long-term investment in our customers' mission success, delivering faster, reliable and predictable support across Asia-Pacific well into the future.”

The Singapore hub serves as the flagship regional logistics network that includes additional parts distribution centres in Hong Kong and Perth, Australia. Together, these sites support 12 customer centres equipped with dedicated material support and logistics teams managing spares, repairs, AOG and HCare programmes.

With nearly 2,000 sqm, the facility features four loading bays and houses more than 20,000 part numbers for new spares as well as MRO. To maximise efficiency, the logistics hub is equipped with four vertical lift modules, an automated, high density storage system which utilises a central extractor and vertical column of trays to store and retrieve items, delivering them directly to an operator's designated access point. The integration of VLM technology allows for optimised floor space and significantly faster retrieval times for critical components, ranging from small consumables to larger assemblies.

The logistics hub also includes a specialised 55 sqm elastomers room designed to safeguard the most sensitive inventory. Recognising that rubberised materials are susceptible to degradation, a controlled temperature range between 5 and 25 degrees Celsius is maintained within the dedicated space. This 'warehouse within a warehouse' structure provides enhanced protection for up to 2,000 critical components, ensuring long-term reliability and operational integrity.

The facility launched with an initial inventory of EUR 10 million, with plans to double as the hub reaches full operational capacity.