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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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Singapore Cargo Saves with UTC’s Freighter Turntable

Lower weight, higher efficiency and ease of maintenance promise make cargo loading less of a headache

February 16, 2016

Qingdao Airlines Selects CMF56s For its A320s

Qingdao has also signed a 12-year materials services agreement with CFM to support the fleet.

Engines

February 16, 2016

Boeing Lands 737 Commitment From Okay Airways

Okay Airways has ordered twelve 737s, the first 737 Max 9 order by a Chinese airline. It remains subject to approval of the Chinese government.

Aircraft

February 16, 2016

Despite Talk of Gloom, Boeing Remains Bullish on Southeast Asia

Boeing’s Keskar believes the liberalization of ASEAN skies over time will guarantee sustained growth.

February 16, 2016

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Moog Inks 12-year Deal with SIA

Flight Control product manufacturer will support A350 fleet

Maintenance and Modifications

February 16, 2016

Malaysia’s Big Lifter Makes Overseas Debut

Dominating one end of the static display is the Airbus Defence & Space A400M airlifter from the Royal Malaysian Air Force

ATC

February 16, 2016

UTC Wins Support Contract for SIA A350s

UTC Aerospace Systems has won a 12-year “CARE” agreement from Singapore Airlines A350s.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 16, 2016

Airbus and Singapore Join Forces for New Maintenance Solutions

Under a new MoU, Singapore’s Economic Development Board and Airbus will develop technologies to improve the efficiency of aircraft maintenance.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 16, 2016

Ameco touts V2500 engine MX skills

Beijing MRO service provider also works on thrust reversers

Engines

February 16, 2016

Rolls-Royce Expands Asian Trent 1000 Parts Manufacturing

UK engine-maker teams with Malaysia

Aircraft

February 15, 2016

Pratt Ready to Support GTF in Asia-Pacific

Pratt & Whitney Counts a backlog of some 2,000 engines in Asia-Pacific region

Engines

February 15, 2016

Protectionism Still Winning as Liberalization Stalls

Asean nations have treaties in place that would allow the market to be liberalized, the the largest nations continue to drag their feet.

Regulations and Government

February 15, 2016

AAPA Says Investment is Needed in Infrastructure

AIN spoke to Andrew Herdman, director general of the Asia Pacific Airlines Association, ahead of the Singapore Airshow.

Aircraft

February 15, 2016

Manufacturers Look to Asia as Engine of Growth

Over the next 20 years or so, all the aircraft OEMs see the Asia Pacific as a market for large numbers of aircraft–growing faster than any other region

Aircraft

February 15, 2016

Trent 7000 for neo Makes First Runs

The engine for the A330neo will follow extensive development efforts on the Trent XWB-97

Engines

February 15, 2016

Lufthansa Technik Seeks Major Asia Pacific A350 XWB and 777X MRO Role

German company has always been proactive in Asia Pacific especially through joint ventures.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 15, 2016

Bombardier Ramps Up Q400 Sales Pitch in Asia

Turboprop campaigns no longer taking back seat to C Series.

Aircraft

February 15, 2016

Honeywell’s ATM Division Progresses in Asia-Pacific

SmartPath, SmartRunway and SmartLanding are all in demand, says Honeywell.

Safety

February 15, 2016

Honeywell Eyes $15 billion Opportunity on Comac’s C919

China’s domestic market to number 13,000 aircraft within a decade. Honeywell sees massive opportunities as China grows.

Avionics

February 15, 2016

Indian Aviation Set To Get Boost

India’s aviation policy still has issues

Regulations and Government

February 15, 2016