On 28th March 2019, UA Aerospace Sdn Bhd have signed a technical partnership with AVIC Harbin General Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd., China and Menteri Besar Kedah Incorporated, Malaysia at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition 2019 (LIMA 2019), Malaysia

UA Aerospace Sdn Bhd, is proud to announce the partnership and collaboration with Menteri Besar Kedah Incorporated the investment arm of the State of Kedah, in the establishment of the final assembly facility of the Y12 series of multirole turboprop aircraft and the MRO and support center for the AC 312 helicopters in Kedah with the collaboration of AVIC Harbin General Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. of China.

Malaysia will be the first ASEAN nation in assembling an USA, FAA certified aircraft. With the establishment of the facility in the State of Kedah, it will spur an immerse growth and benefit to the local economy by the development of such related high value, high technology, high income business and support industries that will follow on to become an important aviation hub in the region. With the collaboration, Malaysia will be in a better position to market and support the Y12 aircraft globally.