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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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Changi Airport Outlines Expansion Plans

New Terminal 4 expected by 2017 while Terminal 5 capacity will increase to 135 million by mid-2020s

Airports

February 17, 2016

Bombardier Confronts ATR With 90-Seater Q400

Bombardier is set to start delivery of a 90-passenger Q400 twin turboprop regional airliner in 2018.

Aircraft

February 17, 2016

Philippine Airlines Signs For Six Airbus A350-900s

The $1.8 billion deal calls for deliveries to begin in 2018.

Aircraft

February 17, 2016

Pratt Says A320neo Engine Issue is Close to Resolution

Qatar Airways is pushing for compensation over A320neo delivery delays.

Engines

February 17, 2016

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Airbus and SIA Team to Boost Maintenance For Asia Pacific

Airbus and SIA Engineering Company are forming a maintenance joint venture.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 17, 2016

Lion Group Buys Big to Power Up Neos

Lion Group’s leasing arm Transportation Partners has placed a $4.9 billion deal for Leap-1A engines.

Engines

February 17, 2016

Airbus Rejects Projections of Gloom for Asia-Pacific Airlines

European manufacturer remains confident that its orderbook will remain strong and says its customers and competitors agree

Aircraft

February 17, 2016

How Scoot’s Boeing 787 Exemplifies the Dreamliner’s Cabin Flexibility

How Scoot’s Boeing 787 Exemplifies the Dreamliner’s Cabin Flexibility

Aircraft

February 17, 2016

Airbus’s A350XWB Airliner Flies Low and Slow Over the Singapore Airshow

Airbus’s A350XWB Airliner Flies Low and Slow Over the Singapore Airshow

Aircraft

February 16, 2016

Thales To Provide Avant IFE for SIA’s A350s

The French equipment manufacturer now has an “innovation hub” in Singapore.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

February 16, 2016

Rockwell Collins Firms Up Asia Pacific Presence

The Asia Pacific Region represents significant growth opportunities for the U.S. company’s various product lines.

ATC

February 16, 2016

Aerolease Order Boosts Mitsubishi's MRJ Program

U.S.-based Aerolease Aviation ordered 10 MRJ90s.

Aircraft

February 16, 2016

Rolls-Royce Launches EP version of Trent XWB

Singapore Airlines is to take the first “Enhanced Performance” Trent XWBs for its A350XWBs.

Engines

February 16, 2016

Singapore Leasing Group Orders Five More ATR 72s

Avation is set to take its ATR 72 fleet to 35 of the twin turboprop regional airliners, with deliveries scheduled through 2018.

Aircraft

February 16, 2016

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

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