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Collins Aerospace Expands MRO Capacity in Asia-Pacific

Two new facilities at existing sites will drive considerable expansion in Collins Aerospace’s ability to deliver and streamline its regional MRO services.

Maintenance and Modifications

February 16, 2022

Hainan Airlines Picks Collins Pitot, Air Data Sensors

Collins Aerospace pitot and air data sensors will be retrofitted to 500 Hainan Airlines aircraft.

Avionics

February 16, 2022

Airbus, Rolls, Safran, SIA Sign Global SAF Declaration

Singapore Airlines is the first air carrier to sign the Global SAF Declaration.

Aircraft

February 16, 2022

SIA Finalizes Deal for Future-compliant A350F Freighter

Singapore Airlines Cargo is scheduled to become the first operator to put the new-generation Airbus freighter into service.

Aircraft

February 16, 2022

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India Stop-Starts Its Way to a Brighter Aviation Future

With a total of around 700 aircraft, India’s fleet is only a fraction of China’s, at 6,000.

Airlines

February 15, 2022

Lack of Mandates Doesn’t Deter Asian Airlines’ Sustainability Push

Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region have accelerated their sustainability efforts even though governments have been slow to mandate carbon-reduction goals.

Airlines

February 15, 2022

Turboprops Remain Vital to Asia-Pacific’s Connectivity

ATR and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada see continued growth for their regional turboprop aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region.

Aircraft

February 15, 2022

OEMs Still See Massive Market for Commercial Turbofans in Asia

Together, the nations of the Asia-Pacific region will account for nearly half of all commercial-jet deliveries in the next 20 years, engine OEMs reckon.

Engines

February 15, 2022

Passenger-to-freighter Conversion Business Booming in Asia-Pacific

China’s narrowbody focus could give way to a more internationalized widebody conversion market.

Aircraft

February 15, 2022

Covid-19 Puts Vietnamese Airlines on Back Foot

Vietnam has enjoyed success by marketing itself as a quirky Southeast Asian tourist destination.

Aircraft

February 15, 2022

Asia-Pacific Region Will Embrace Green Aviation Technology

Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region are poised to serve as a fulcrum for new sustainable aviation technologies.

Aircraft

February 15, 2022

Recovery of Airline Traffic in Asia-Pac Still Lagging

Passenger traffic lingers at low levels in the region due to continuing travel restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Airlines

February 15, 2022

Singapore Banks on Sustainable Future

Airbus and Singapore's airport and aviation authority will study how to design hydrogen fuel infrastructure at complex airports.

February 15, 2022

India's Alliance Air Leases Two ATR42-600s

The leased twin turboprops will operate to short-field, high altitude airports in northern India, close to the Himalayan mountains.

Aircraft

February 15, 2022

Leasing Group BOC Selects Leap Engines For A320neos

CFM International will supply eight shipsets of Leap-1A turbofans to power A320neo narrowbody airliners in BOC Aviation's lease portfolio.

Engines

February 15, 2022

Japan's ANA Teams With Joby to Plan eVTOL Air Taxi Services

All Nippon Airways and carmaker Toyota have both joined a partnership with eVTOL aircraft developer Joby to plan advanced air mobility services in Japan.

Aircraft

February 15, 2022

Embraer Sees Industry Evolution Favoring Turboprop, E-Jets

Structural changes brought on by the pandemic and the push for sustainability are sharpening Embraer’s focus on future products.

Aircraft

February 14, 2022

Airbus Lands Major A220 Order as Asia-Pac Growth Soars

Aviation Capital Group is buying 20 A220 narrowbodies, as Airbus projects the Asia-Pacific region will need more than 17,000 more aircraft by 2040.

Aircraft

February 14, 2022

Urban Air Mobility Could Deliver S$4 Billion Boost to Singapore

German eVTOL aircraft developer Volocopter has published its Singapore Roadmap covering the potential for urban air mobility services.

Aircraft

February 14, 2022

Insurers Pull Cover For Ukrainian Airliners As Invasion Looms

Ukrainian International Airlines has been forced by insurers to move some aircraft out of the country, despite assurances from its government.

Airlines

February 14, 2022