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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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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

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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

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