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Scaled-back Singapore Airshow 2020 Opens

Leading up to Singapore Airshow 2020, 70 exhibitors pulled out, and plans are to reduce public attendance, but more than 90 percent of exhibitors remain.

February 10, 2020

ST Engineering Celebrates A321P2F Milestones

The first test flight of the A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion took place on January 22.

Aircraft

February 10, 2020

Airline Bankruptcies and Max Grounding Depress European Traffic Growth

The number of flights across Europe recorded their lowest growth rate last year since 2013.

Airlines

February 10, 2020

Ryanair Suffers Second Top Executive Departure

The Irish low-cost carrier’s chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs resigned and will leave his post in April.

Airlines

February 10, 2020

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ST Engineering Displays Expandable Lavatory

Singapore’s engineering giant designed its expandable lav for retrofit or factory line-fit on Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

February 10, 2020

Embraer's E2 Profit Hunter is the King of the Skies

Embraer's E2 Profit Hunter is the King of the Skies

Aircraft

February 10, 2020

CAE Highlights Expanded APAC Training in Singapore

Training and simulator provider CAE touts new airline training centers in Bangkok and New Delhi at Singapore Airshow.

Training and Workforce

February 9, 2020

Mitre, Singapore Plan for Future Capacity, Safety

Mitre is collaborating with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on airport and airspace capacity, as well as regional safety collaboration.

Airports

February 9, 2020

MTU Expects Particularly Strong MRO Business Growth from Asia

Asia will provide a third of MTU’s engine-MRO shop visits by 2030 and China will account for half of the company’s Asian total.

Engines

February 9, 2020

Emergency Locator Transmitter Confirms Signal Received

Orolia's new Kannad Ultima-S ELT system is compatible with Galileo's satellite network and confirms receipt of distress signals.

Avionics

February 9, 2020

Embraer E195-E2 Debuts in Singapore

The Brazilian OEM sees market opportunity for smaller narrowbodies in Asia as airlines prioritize yield over market share.

Aircraft

February 9, 2020

Aviation Industry Braces for Full Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak

The Coronavirus outbreak has already resulted in a steep dip in airline traffic in China and disruption to the aerospace supply chain.

Airlines

February 9, 2020

Airbus January Orders Surge, Deliveries Sag

The European airframer netted firm orders for 274 airplanes while delivering 31 in January.

Aircraft

February 9, 2020

Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage Touts Aussie Parking

Australia’s Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage highlights in Singapore its facility amid expected rising demand for aircraft storage space.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 8, 2020

Comac Travels A 'Distant, Difficult Road' To Future

China sees steady aerospace development amid trade tensions.

Aircraft

February 7, 2020

Collins Expects Substantial Synergies from UTC-Raytheon Merger

Collins Aerospace will remain largely intact following the merger but its in-house military GPS business will be divested.

February 7, 2020

Boeing Puts Brave Face on Asia-Pac Narrowbody Prospects

The U.S. airframer’s marketing v-p sees opportunity to meet pent-up demand in China in particular.

Aircraft

February 7, 2020

Airbus On Track for E-Fan X Hybrid-Electric Flight in 2021

Airbus recently completed wind tunnel tests on a scale model of the E-Fan X hybrid-electric technology demonstrator aircraft, based on the BAe 146 RJ100.

Aircraft

February 7, 2020

Fokker, CMC Offer GNSS/ADS-B Solution After Cargolux Success

The novel approach for ADS-B Out developed for Cargolux is now being considered by other airlines.

ATC

February 7, 2020

Despite Costs, Embraer’s Slattery Shows Patience on Boeing JV

The Embraer Commercial CEO awaits the competitive “visibility” airline customers covet.

Aircraft

February 6, 2020