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
A350-1000 Takes Singapore Spotlight
Show appearance marks seventh stop of 12 city Asia/Mideast tour.
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.
ST Aerospace Shows MRO and UAV Innovations, Unmanned Freighter
New contracts for airliner maintenance and passenger-to-freighter conversions are announced and expected
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Ameco to Boost Bizjet Completion Capabilities
Company is planning to open a new design workshop in 2020.
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.
Engines
Pratt Turbine Overhaul Services Adds Efficiency
Automation makes processes more efficient, accurate.
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.
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
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.
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
Maintenance and Modifications
Lifetime Component Support For AirAsia X A330s
Deal extends decade-long agreement with AFI KLM E&M
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.
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
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
Aircraft
Airbus Continues Flight Tests on Several Variants
A status update on the airframer's programs.
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.
Aircraft
China Investment in U.S. GA is Low Risk for LCA Market
Report by Rand Corporation finds that Chinese investment in the U.S. aviation market is focused on GA but warns on threats to airliner manufacturing.
Aircraft
Asia-Pacific a Prime Market for GTF, P&W Expects
Today China and the Asia-Pacific region are major markets for PW1000G geared-turbofan engines and they will remain so, Pratt & Whitney says.
Aircraft
GE Focuses on Asia-Pacific for Widebody Engine Sales
The Asia-Pacific will be the most important geographic region for sales of GE Aviation widebody engines for the foreseeable future.
Aircraft
Boeing Readies Delivery of First 787-10 to Singapore Airlines
Rolls-powered version of latest Dreamliner gained FAA certification on January 22
Avionics
Boeing 757 Hacked in DHS Test
Researchers did not need a person on board to gain greater access to the aircraft.
Airlines
Indian Scheme Could Boost Regional Air Services
Government support for regional connectivity could fire growth in the Indian economy.
Aircraft
Boeing Looks toward Year of the Widebody in Asia-Pacific
Several airlines in Southeast Asia working to address twin-aisle replacement needs
