Singapore, 13 January 2015 Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering)today announced that its aerospace arm has secured new contracts worth $310m in thefourth quarter (4Q) of 2014. These new orders involve projects ranging from airframe,component and engine maintenance, to VIP completions and engine wash.Included in the 4Q2014 contracts is a five-year Maintenance-By-the-Hour (MBH)contract signed with a returning airline customer in Asia, which operates a fleet of Boeing737NG aircraft. Under the agreement, ST Aerospace will provide MBH supportservices covering component repairs, consignment of spares, as well as access to itsinventory pool of rotables worldwide.

Additionally, the aerospace sectors VIP completions division secured heavy maintenancecontracts for three Boeing 757 aircraft, for a Head of State and two VIP customers. Thissteady stream of business aircraft maintenance activities reinforces ST Aerospacessuccess as a one-stop specialist in providing integrated aviation services for VIPcustomers.On engine total support, ST Aerospaces Singapore-based engine facility has signed atwo-year contract with a regional low cost airline for the engine MRO of its CFM56-7Bengines. Additionally, multi-year contracts have been sealed with customers in AsiaPacific, Europe and the US for EcoPower engine wash services.

In 4Q2014, the aerospace sector redelivered a total of 238 aircraft for airframemaintenance and modification work. In addition to airframe redeliveries, a total of 12,145components, 50 landing gears and 43 engines were processed, while 1,927 enginewashes were conducted for both commercial and military customers.The fourth quarters aircraft redeliveries included the first Boeing 767 aircraft to aJapanese airline, and two additional Boeing 767 for a North American airline, after a fullcabin reconfiguration programme. The cabin interior completion for the Japanese airlinesaircraft also saw the award of the supplemental type certifications from the US FederalAviation Administration (FAA) and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.

On aircraft capability, the aerospace sectors airframe facility in Guangzhou has receivedmaintenance organisational approvals from the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia andCivil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, for Airbus A320 aircraft, further extending thegeographical range of its maintenance capabilities.On passenger-to-freighter conversions, ST Aerospace completed the critical designreview phase for the engineering development of the A330-300P2F conversion, marking asignificant step forward for the A330P2F programme.

On pilot training capabilities, its US flight training academy has received approval from theCivil Aviation Authority of Singapore, to conduct commercial pilot training programmes inHondo, Texas. This is in addition to its existing certification from FAA.

The above developments are not expected to have any material impact on theconsolidated net tangible assets per share and earnings per share of ST Engineering forthe current financial year.

ST Aerospace (Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd) is the aerospace arm ofST Engineering with a revenue of $2.08b in FY2013. Operating a global MRO networkwith facilities and affiliates in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe, it is the worldslargest commercial airframe MRO provider with a global customer base that includesleading airlines, airfreight and military operators. ST Aerospace is an integrated serviceprovider that offers a spectrum of maintenance and engineering services that includeairframe, engine and component maintenance, repair and overhaul; engineering designand technical services; and aviation materials and asset management services, includingTotal Aviation Support. ST Aerospace has a global staff strength of around 8,000employees worldwide. Please visit http://www.staero.aero.

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ST Engineerings Aerospace Arm Seals New Contracts Worth $310M in 4Q2014