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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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

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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

HNA Group IFE Deal Boosts Thales In Asia-Pacific

Supplier will equip 59 Airbus aircraft, adding to HNA installations

Avionics

February 4, 2018

Airline Yields Still Sagging in Fast Growing Asia-Pacific

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

Airlines

February 4, 2018

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

Maintenance and Modifications

February 4, 2018

Flight Tests To Resume on Airbus BLADE Project

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

Aircraft

February 4, 2018

Asia Airline Growth is Boon for Training Companies

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

Training and Workforce

February 4, 2018

Lifetime Component Support For AirAsia X A330s

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

Maintenance and Modifications

February 4, 2018

SR Technics Malaysia Adds CAAC Approval

Component specialist can now serve Chinese customers.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 4, 2018

Embraer Expects Fully Compliant GTFs for E2s by Year-End

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

Aircraft

February 4, 2018

777F Deal Grows LHT's Eva Air Work

MRO provider now supports four Eva Air fleet types.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 4, 2018

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

Cabin Interior and Electronics

February 4, 2018

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

February 3, 2018

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.

ATC

February 3, 2018