Jakarta. The Indonesian government plans to establish six integrated aircraft maintenance centers across strategic regions to boost the country’s aviation industry and reduce dependence on foreign facilities, officials announced on Tuesday.

The new facilities -- certified as Approved Maintenance Organizations (AMO) -- will serve as hubs for aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul, and modification, said Sokhib Al Rokhman, Director of Airworthiness and Aircraft Operation at the Ministry of Transportation.

The centers will be strategically located in Batam, Kertajati, and Tangerang Regency (Budiarto Airport) for western Indonesia; Makassar for central Indonesia; and Timika and Sentani for the eastern region.

“The development of AMO centers aims to strengthen Indonesia’s aircraft maintenance industry so it can compete with other Southeast Asian nations,” Sokhib said.

He explained that the project is part of the ministry’s grand design to build an integrated national maintenance ecosystem, supporting Indonesia’s broader goal of achieving self-sufficiency and operational efficiency in aviation services.

The planned network of AMO hubs is expected to support those efforts, integrating maintenance and production capabilities to position Indonesia as a regional aviation hub in Southeast Asia.

According to Sokhib, the government is preparing dedicated AMO zones to accelerate implementation of the plan. These hubs are envisioned to rival regional aviation clusters such as Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore, Subang Aerospace Park in Malaysia, Don Mueang in Thailand, and U-Tapao in Vietnam.

“Indonesia has significant potential to rival those countries, given its strategic geographic position and the high domestic demand for aircraft maintenance services,” Sokhib added.

He noted that Indonesia may adopt Malaysia’s Subang model, which was designated a special economic zone by the prime minister to attract investors and consolidate the aviation maintenance sector.

The establishment of AMO centers aligns with Indonesia’s long-term strategy to develop a competitive aerospace and aviation ecosystem, anchored by Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), the state-owned aircraft manufacturer based in Bandung. PTDI has been expanding partnerships with global aerospace players, including Airbus and Embraer, to strengthen Indonesia’s role in regional aircraft manufacturing and maintenance.

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