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.

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Thales Grabs Airbus Asia-Pacific Avionics Work

Seven-year deal will send components to Thales's Singapore shop

Avionics

February 6, 2018

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.

Aircraft

February 6, 2018

Orolia, AFIKLM Team Up On A320 ELT Retrofit

Companies seeking STC for Kannad ELT-DT installations.

Aircraft

February 6, 2018

Rolls Runs New Lean-burn Combustor

Rolls is focussing on refining next-gen lean-burn combustor as it eyes closer engine-airframe integration, and electrification.

Engines

February 6, 2018

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Asia-Pac Growth Portends Opportunities, Challenges for Airbus

Company must adapt to cope with production rate needs.

Aircraft

February 6, 2018

Comac Draws Parallel with China’s Trade Initiatives

Harking back to traditional trade routes and initiatives, the Chinese OEM takes aim at new markets

Aircraft

February 6, 2018

'Kangaroo Route' Dynamics See New Market Entrants

Alliance between Qantas and Emirates still key feature of route.

Airlines

February 5, 2018

India’s Airports Feeling the Strain of Traffic Growth

Indian airports are in upgrade mode to cope with congestion.

Airports

February 5, 2018

Korean Air CS300s Boost Bombardier's Regional Presence

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

Aircraft

February 5, 2018

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.

Engines

February 5, 2018

Boeing Bullish on Embraer Talks

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

Aircraft

February 5, 2018

Rolls-Royce Launches “IntelligentEngine” Concept

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

Engines

February 5, 2018

Ameco to Boost Bizjet Completion Capabilities

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

Cabin Interior and Electronics

February 5, 2018

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.

Safety

February 5, 2018

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.

Aircraft

February 5, 2018

Pratt Turbine Overhaul Services Adds Efficiency

Automation makes processes more efficient, accurate.

Engines

February 5, 2018

ST Aerospace Shows MRO and UAV Innovations, Unmanned Freighter

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

February 5, 2018

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.

Airports

February 5, 2018

A350-1000 Takes Singapore Spotlight

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

Aircraft

February 5, 2018

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

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

Engines

February 5, 2018