Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Aircraft

Bombardier ‘Gratified’ Justice Served in C Series Dumping Case

Canadian OEM is seeing enthusiasm for its airplane growing in the Asia-Pacific, with its C Series now in operation with Korean Air.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97s on Display with A350-1000

97,000-pound-thrust engine the most powerful ever certified by the British company.
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Aircraft

Korean Air CS300s Boost Bombardier's Regional Presence

Asia-Pacific launch customer has 10 C Series on order.
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Airports

India’s Airports Feeling the Strain of Traffic Growth

Indian airports are in upgrade mode to cope with congestion.
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Airlines

'Kangaroo Route' Dynamics See New Market Entrants

Alliance between Qantas and Emirates still key feature of route.
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Engines

Russia’s UEC in Singapore to Talk Over PD-14

Expects Perm Motors unit to deliver first example to Irkut for MC-21 by year end.
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Aircraft

Boeing Bullish on Embraer Talks

U.S. company's Asia-Pac sales chief calls tie-up "a good strategic fit."
Engines

Rolls-Royce Launches “IntelligentEngine” Concept

UK-based engine OEM believes a focus on the digital domain will mean a revolution in reliability and support.
Aircraft

A350-1000 Takes Singapore Spotlight

Show appearance marks seventh stop of 12 city Asia/Mideast tour.
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Airports

IAI and ST Engineering Win Airport Challenge

A joint Israeli/Singaporean team has won two challenges set by CAAS to improve efficiency at Changi airport.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Ameco to Boost Bizjet Completion Capabilities

Company is planning to open a new design workshop in 2020.
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Safety

Controp Helps Keep Birds and Drones at Bay

Birdstrike and the threat of drones are everyday hazards for airports. Controp has developed an EO/IR-based system to provide early detection.
Aircraft

Bell Sells Two 505 Jet Ranger X Copters to Vietnam

Purchase by Vietnam Helicopter Corporation and subsidiary mark the manufacturer's first commercial sale in the nation.
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Engines

Pratt Turbine Overhaul Services Adds Efficiency

Automation makes processes more efficient, accurate.

ST Aerospace Shows MRO and UAV Innovations, Unmanned Freighter

New contracts for airliner maintenance and passenger-to-freighter conversions are announced and expected
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Maintenance and Modifications

SR Technics Malaysia Adds CAAC Approval

Component specialist can now serve Chinese customers.
Aircraft

Flight Tests To Resume on Airbus BLADE Project

The project aims to demonstrate the potential for commercial application of laminar wings for airliners.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Parker Debuts New Singapore Customer Response Center

The new facility will share global support duties with the company's first center which opened in 2015 in California
Airlines

Airline Yields Still Sagging in Fast Growing Asia-Pacific

While OEMs take long view on growth, airlines struggle to turn a profit
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Avionics

HNA Group IFE Deal Boosts Thales In Asia-Pacific

Supplier will equip 59 Airbus aircraft, adding to HNA installations
Cabin Interior and Electronics

IAI Grows Conversion Business

IAI Bedek is a global leader in converting airliners for cargo and as the number of conversions increases, the company is opening new sites
Training and Workforce

Asia Airline Growth is Boon for Training Companies

Simulator centres are sprouting around Singapore and across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Maintenance and Modifications

777F Deal Grows LHT's Eva Air Work

MRO provider now supports four Eva Air fleet types.
Aircraft

Embraer Expects Fully Compliant GTFs for E2s by Year-End

Pratt commits to fitting final combustor configuration in all engines before 2019
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Maintenance and Modifications

Lifetime Component Support For AirAsia X A330s

Deal extends decade-long agreement with AFI KLM E&M
Aircraft

Airbus's BelugaXL To Fly By Mid-Year

Program schedule calls for 1,000 hours of flight testing before entering service in mid-2019
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ATC

Asia-Pacific Open Skies Gets Closer

Investment in ATC is preparing the region for more growth as progress is made towards greater liberalization of traffic rights.
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Aircraft

Joby Gets $100M Funding for VTOL Air Taxi

Investors including Intel, JetBlue, and Toyota sign on to get the "disruptive technology" vehicle certified.
Aircraft

Embraer Expects E2s To Shine in China, Asia-Pac

Reports several improvements to E190-E2 specifications
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Safety

Boeing Proposes Airplane Cyberattack Simulator

In its early stages the system will provide data about pilot response to facilitate the development of better defenses.