Chen Chuanren
Asia Correspondent

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RSAF Chief: Upgraded F-16s, Maritime Patrol and New UAVs

Singapore’s air force chief, Major General Kelvin Khong, spoke to AIN about upcoming RSAF programs.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Sustaining Military Aircraft in Southeast Asia

Customers in tropical environments require different care to keep their aircraft flying, and Boeing is working to accommodate them.
Aircraft

Israel Boutique Firms Punching Above Their Own Weight

Steadicopter and UVision are at Singapore looking to make inroads in the Asia-Pacific market.
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Republic of Singapore Air Force Counts on Israeli Firms for Defense

Drones—small, lightweight, and relatively inexpensive—pose new challenges for security systems providers
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

IAI Introduces Heron Mk II for Complex Missions

IAI’s Heron has been one of the mainstays of the MALE UAV scene for many years. A new variant has been launched to improve its operational versatility.
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Singapore Airshow: Controp To Unveil New EO Sights

Controp has produced a range of electro-optic turrets of varying sizes as part of the STAMP family, and is introducing a new payload for small UAVs.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Clone of Sustaining Military Aircraft in Southeast Asia

Customers in tropical environments require different care to keep their aircraft flying, and Boeing is working to accommodate them.
Aircraft

State Department Approves F-35B for Singapore

The Republic of Singapore Air Force has selected the STOVL version of the F-35 to answer its new fighter requirement.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Indonesia Launches Domestically-built Armed UAV Program

Indonesia’s first large UAV is due to fly for the first time this year, with production planned to get under way in 2024.
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New Tech Will Take Center Stage at Singapore

The 2020 Singapore Airshow will focus on innovation and new technology, including urban air mobility.
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Singapore To Establish Permanent Guam Detachment

The RSAF’s search for peacetime training locations overseas has gained more impetus with the impending closure of Paya Lebar air base.
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Aircraft

New Zealand Approved for C-130J Acquisition

The RNZAF has an urgent need to replace its elderly first-generation Hercules, which are over 50 years old.
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Aircraft

Indonesia Wants Two Squadrons of F-16 Block 72s

While the long-running attempt to acquire Su-35s has yet to result in hardware, the TNI-AU is looking to AESA-equipped F-16s.
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Aircraft

Green Light for F-15 Japanese Super Interceptor Upgrades

Japan’s fighter roadmap includes the purchase of 147 F-35A/Bs, development of a new fighter, and the upgrade of around half of its F-15 Eagle fleet.
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Aircraft

Volocopter Makes eVTOL Demonstration Flight in Singapore

Volocopter aims to have its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft fully certified and ready for air taxi services in 2022.
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Aircraft

Volocopter Unveils VoloPort eVTOL Base in Singapore

Volocopter and its partner Skyports have unveiled the first full-scale VoloPort concept in Singapore, where they hope to launch eVTOL air taxi flights.
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Trade Tensions Dent U.S.-China Bizav Flying

The U.S.-China trade dispute has slowed business aviation traffic between China, Europe, and the U.S. by as much as 13.3 percent.

ADEX 2019: New Korean Projects Revealed

The 2019 ADEX show revealed new Korean defense programs while the nation looks to acquire further high-end systems from overseas.
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Aircraft

ADEX 2019: Raytheon and Korean Air Partner for ISTAR

Korean Air and Raytheon are proposing to modify the Bombardier Global 6500 business jet to meet a RoKAF requirement.
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Aircraft

ADEX 2019: KAI Unveils KF-X Mockup, New Surion Variants

South Korea’s fifth-generation fighter program recently completed a major milestone with the passing of its critical design review.
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Training and Workforce

Flight Training Resources Targets Market Expansion

The facility is looking for business beyond its launch customer.
Rotorcraft

Marines AH-1Z Gets Boost from F-35B Pairing

The AH-1Z Viper is being used in combination with F-35Bs on attack missions, a teaming that will be enhanced by a forthcoming datalink upgrade
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Aircraft

China Shows Supersonic UAV, Bombers, and SAMs

Among the debutants at the October 1 parade in Beijing were the much-anticipated supersonic UAV and the latest missile-carrying version of the H-6.
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Charter & Fractional

JAL's JALBA Business Jet Joint Venture Begins Ops

JALBA is offering three types of charter flights: domestic within Japan, connection charter flights, and international charter flights.
Rotorcraft

U.S. Congress Approves Thai AH-6i FMS

Thailand has been approved to receive the light attack helicopter, which is sought to provide special forces support.
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Rotorcraft

KAI Flies Unmanned Light Helicopter

Korea's NI-600VT is based on the Rotorway A600 with a KAI-developed autonomous systems.
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FBOs

China Tests New Jet-fuel Payment Process

The Beijing Business Aviation Association and Chinese business jet operators are currently trialing a real-time aviation fuel settlement system.
Charter & Fractional

Metrojet China GM Chen Elected to AsBAA Board

Michael Chen, the general manager of Metrojet’s China air operator certificate, has been elected to the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) board.
Maintenance and Modifications

Subic Bay Opens New Bizjet MRO Facility

Philippines’ Aviation Concepts Technical Services recently opened its new 18,000-sq-m hangar at Subic Bay International Airport.
Rotorcraft

Bell Hopeful of Philippines Deal as APAC Region Seeks More Attack Helicopters

Despite selecting the T129, the Philippines could turn to Bell for attack helicopters, while the AH-1 is in the running for other Asia-Pacific requirements
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