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Maintenance and Modifications

SAESL Plans $180 Million Expansion

Expansion will boost the engine MRO provider's capacity by 40 percent
SAESL MOU signing for expansion (Photo: Kerry Lynch/AIN)
Maintenance and Modifications

LTP Completes First 12-Year A380 Overhaul

A second 12-year A380 check is underway at LTP's Manila facility
A380 at Lufthansa Technik Philippines
Avionics

GFC 600H Autopilot Now Available in IFR Configuration

The Leonardo A109 Trekker is the first helicopter approved for the IFR autopilot
Leonardo A109 Trekker helicopter
Aircraft

Eve Makes Asia-Pacific Debut at Singapore Air Show

Eve showcases eVTOL mockup and virtual reality flight experience
Eve Air Mobility
Aircraft

Sustainability, Line of Multiple Mission Aircraft on Tap for Boeing Display

Boeing's 777X immersive cabin is on display alongside military aircraft
Boeing 777X cabin
Aircraft

RSAF Boeing F-15SG Fighter Jet Flies at the Singapore Airshow

The F-15SG is a special variant of the Strike Eagle made for Singapore.
RSAF Boeing F15SG flying with flares
Charter & Fractional

ASL Group and Azzera Announce Sustainable Aviation Partnership

The collaboration will create a sustainable fuel booking system
The new general aviation terminal at Belgium's Liege Airport was built and is operated by ASL Group, which is now the exclusive private aircraft handler on the field. The modern facility incorporates a variety of environmentally-friendly features. (Photo: ASL Group)
Aircraft

Airbus Forecasts 20-year Market for 400 Large Freighters in Asia-Pacific

Airbus eying potential strong demand for A350F freighter
E190-E2 Scoop
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Latest Elbit Hermes UAV Sparks to Life

Hermes 650 multirole UAV boasts a 24-hour endurance
Hermes 650 Spark
Airlines

Maldivian Orders Two More ATR 42-600 Turboprops

The companies inked the agreement on the first day of the Singapore Airshow
Maldivian orders ATR42-600 aircraft
Charter & Fractional

PhilJets To Operate 10 of Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

Philjets could operate the Lilium Jet in the Philippines and Cambodia
Lilium's six-passenger eVTOL aircraft could be used for air taxi flights in the Philippines.
Aircraft

China's Comac C919 Airliner Flies at Singapore Airshow

The narrowbody airliner is meant to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.
Comac C919 flying display
Charter & Fractional

Scottsdale-based Charter Broker Set Jet Suddenly Folds

Clients are not expected to see refunds for future travel or booked flights
Set Jet LinkedIn page
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Expands Cost-Per-Hour Program to Defense Business

Bombardier continues to build on its special mission portfolio
Bombardier global and challenger aircraft in defense configurations flying together.
Airlines

Silk Avia Receives First ATR 72-600 Regional Airliner

The delivery last week is the first of five twin turboprops
Silk Avia ATR72-600
Charter & Fractional

FAI's Dubai Operation Wins Medical Escort Approval

Germany-based FAI Rent-a-jet operates 10 aircraft
FAI Rent-a-jet Global Express aircraft
Aircraft

Comac Lands Orders for Short-body C919 and Firefighting ARJ21

Tibet Airlines is the launch customer for the first major C919 derivative
Comac C919 models at SAS 2024
Rotorcraft

Airbus Displays Innovation in Twin and Single Helicopters

A corporate version of the H130 and a mockup of the H145 are on show in Singapore
Falcon Aviation Services H130 helicopter
Aircraft

ATR Sees 2023 Sales and Deliveries Surge

ATR delivered 36 aircraft in 2023
ATR 2023 market dynamics chart
Aircraft

Airbus A350-1000 Flight Test Aircraft Headed for GPS Signal Trials

Airbus is closely monitoring reports of GPS spoofing
Airbus A350-1000 flight test aircraft (Photo: Kerry Lynch/AIN)
Aircraft

Singapore Aerial Display Returns with Full Force

Singapore Airshow 2024 draws most flying teams in its history
Boeing F-15SG
Avionics

Blackcomb Helicopters Selects Foresight MX HUMS

The GPMS system will be installed on Blackcomb's Airbus and Bell helicopter fleets
Blackcomb installing Foresight MX on EC135 and Bell 212HP
Aircraft

Chinese ARJ21 and C919 Airliners Go on Show

The ARJ21 and C919 are vying for orders in the Asia-Pacific region
Comac ARJ21 at Singapore Airshow 2024
ATC

Skyscape Selects Eve for Urban ATM in Japan

Skyscape becomes Eve’s first Urban ATM customer in Japan
Skyscape/Eve vertiport
Training and Workforce

Embraer and CAE launches E2 FFS in Singapore

The E-Jet E2 full flight simulator in Singapore is the first of its kind in Asia-Pacific.
Embraer CAE partnership Singapore
Training and Workforce

Royal Aeronautical Society Appoints New Head of Singapore Branch

Paul Ashcroft is senior v-p of Asia-Pacific for aviation asset group AerFin
Paul Ashcroft, Royal Aeronautical Society
Training and Workforce

Flight Training Fatal Accidents Drop 50 Percent

Study shows 20-year reduction in flight training fatal accidents
Flight training accident rates
Safety

Weaponized ATC Calls Threaten African Air Safety

Aircraft receive conflicting transmissions as Somalia and Somaliland fight over airspace control
OpsGroup chart
Regulations and Government

Senate FAA Reauthorization Mandates Part 135 for All Air Tours

Alphabets urge rejection of costly new Part 135 provisions
Papillon Helicopters
Safety

AAIB: AW189 Incident Crew Did Not Understand Its AFCS

An AFCS mismatch triggered an uncommanded yaw
AgustaWestland AW189