Kuala lumpur: The National Aerospace Industry Corporation Malaysia (Naico Malaysia) has launched the MyAERO Challenge 2026, a national-level initiative aimed at building a sustainable aerospace talent pipeline.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said the programme is created in response to the findings of a study on the Supply and Demand Outlook for the Malaysian Aerospace Talent (2026-2030), to ensure Malaysia remains competitive in high-value aerospace segments. Launched at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security Asia (NATSEC) 2026 by MITI deputy minister Sim Tze Tzin, the programme is designed as a technical capability platform that connects students, academia, and industry through real-world challenges.
Additionally, MyAERO Challenge 2026 acts as a binding catalyst, aligning national aspirations with industry-led technical insights from Boeing and Meraque. Naico Malaysia stated that this initiative serves as a high-impact talent booster to bridge the competency gap and prepare a future-ready workforce for Malaysia's 2030 targets.
The initiative forms part of the broader Aerospace Competency Development Modules 2026, culminating at the MyAERO Summit 2026, scheduled from June 25-27, 2026, at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park (MAEPS), Serdang. Naico Malaysia's chief executive officer, Dr. Shamsul Kamar Abu Samah, emphasized that Malaysia's aerospace industry is entering a critical growth phase where talent readiness will determine global competitiveness. He described the MyAERO Challenge 2026 as a strategic intervention to bridge the gap between industry demand and talent supply, ensuring a future-ready workforce to support the nation's aerospace aspirations.
Malaysia's aerospace industry maintained its upward momentum in 2025, recording RM32.5 billion in revenue, RM7.96 billion in trade, and attracting RM993.1 million in investments while supporting a workforce of 34,700 skilled professionals across the ecosystem. This performance underscores Malaysia's growing position as a competitive aerospace hub in the region, supported by strong capabilities in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), manufacturing, and engineering services.
