All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 128
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NewsCoronavirus outbreak dents Chinese majors’ January traffic
China’s three largest airlines began the year with falling traffic, amid the growing spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country and around the world. In traffic figures released for January, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines all carried fewer passengers, and recorded drops in passenger ...
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NewsUS mulls halting Leap engine sales to C919 programme: reports
The United States is reportedly considering blocking the sale of engines for Comac’s C919 narrowbody programme. Citing unnamed sources close to the matter, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend that potential restrictions covering CFM International Leap-1C engines for the programme might be accompanied by limits on ...
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NewsSIAEC to form maintenance joint venture in Korea
SIA Engineering will set up a line maintenance joint venture with the parent company of South Korean low-cost start-up Aero K. SIAEC will take a 51% equity stake in the new joint venture, while Air Innovation Korea will take the remaining 49% stake. The new company will have an initial ...
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NewsAVIC restarts MA700 production amid Covid-19 outbreak
AVIC says that its MA700 turboprop production is still on schedule, despite the Covid-19 outbreak in China. The Chinese airframer says it restarted production of the MA700 on 10 February, after production was halted for an undisclosed period. The MA700 final assembly team lead Han Jiawei says that ...
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NewsPel-Air wins NSW air ambulance contract
Australia’s Pel-Air Aviation has entered into a 10-year contract with New South Wales (NSW) Ambulance to provide patient transport services. The contract, which commences January 2022, will see Pel-Air provide five fixed-wing aircraft, pilots and engineering support to support NSW Ambulance’s operations to rural communities in the Australian state. ...
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NewsICAO flags $4-5 billion loss from Covid-19 outbreak
Preliminary estimates by ICAO indicate that the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak could wipe out $4-5 billion in airline revenues for the current quarter. This is based on assumptions that overall passenger capacity will decline by 39-41%, equivalent to a reduction of 16.4 to 19.6 million passengers. The estimated financial loss, ...
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NewsAviage Systems talks talent, growth and diversification
Aviage Systems is known as the provider of avionics to Chinese airframer Comac’s C919 narrowbody programme, but is intent on expanding its scope of business. Speaking to FlightGlobal before the Singapore air show, Aviage chief executive George Chang says the company will continue its strategy of diversification, even while it ...
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NewsST Engineering Aerospace chief talks sustainability
ST Engineering’s aerospace unit is looking to up its sustainability efforts in its operations. The head of ST Engineering’s aerospace unit Lim Serh Ghee acknowledges that the company “has a part to play” in sustainability, being part of the larger aviation community. Source: BillyPix head of ST Engineering’s ...
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NewsAirbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore explore urban air mobility solutions
Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore urban air mobility solutions in Singapore. As part of the agreement, Airbus and CAAS will work together on developing urban air mobility services using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Source: Airbus Jean-Brice ...
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NewsSingapore’s aerospace industry gets $360m investment
Singapore’s aerospace industry will see inward investment of S$500 million ($360 million) over the next five years as global firms strengthen their presence in the city state. Firms including GE Aviation, Rolls-Royce and Safran Aircraft Engines have signed agreements with Singapore government agency JTC for new or expanded facilities. ...
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NewsPratt & Whitney to power Tigerair Taiwan A320neo fleet
Taiwanese low-cost carrier Tigerair Taiwan has selected Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power the 15 new Airbus A320neos it has on order. The new narrowbodies are a combination of new orders from Airbus, as well as leased aircraft. P&W adds that it will provide Tigerair Taiwan ...
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NewsST Engineering inks nacelle maintenance deal with Qantas
ST Engineering’s aerospace unit has signed a five-year nacelle maintenance contract with Qantas covering the carrier’s 75 Boeing 737-800 and 28 Airbus A330 fleets. Separately, ST Engineering announced that its Middle River Aerostructure Systems facility in the USA will, from this year, have nacelle component maintenance service capabilities. “Through such ...
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NewsPratt & Whitney looks to double GTF capabilities in Singapore
A year after it began operations, Pratt & Whitney’s PW1000G-series overhaul line in Singapore is looking to ramp up its output. Eagle Services Asia (ESA), a joint venture between P&W and Singapore Airlines’ engineering arm, has recently undergone a $85 million refurbishment, which saw the addition of PW1000G-series engines into ...
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NewsKorean Air picks PW1100G to power future A321neo fleet
Korean Air has selected Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power its fleet of up to 50 Airbus A321neos, the first of which is scheduled for delivery next year. The SkyTeam carrier is also in talks with the engine maker to become part of the geared turbofan’s maintenance network. ...
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NewsST Engineering to test unmanned shore-to-ship parcel deliveries
ST Engineering and maritime logistics provider Wilhelmsen Ships Service are teaming up to develop and trial shore-to-ship parcel deliveries in Singapore, using unmanned air vehicles on beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) misisons.
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NewsST Engineering inks A320 MRO contract with North American carrier
ST Engineering’s aerospace unit has signed a three-year heavy maintenance contract with a major North American carrier. The agreement covers the airline’s fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft, which comprise A319s, A320ceos, and A321neos. The first aircraft was inducted, and subsequently redelivered, in January. ST Engineering will provide the heavy ...
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NewsEmbraer keeps eyes on Asia-Pacific ‘prize’
Embraer is hunting for sales in the Asia-Pacific as it bids to take its “fair percentage” of future demand, but acknowledges a need to boost its brand across the region.
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NewsST Engineering, Vietnam Airlines explore airframe MRO joint venture
ST Engineering and Vietnam Airlines have inked an agreement to explore setting up an airframe MRO joint venture. The joint venture would operate out of Vietnam Airlines’ facilities in Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. If set up, it would ...
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NewsNew Delhi approves Alliance Air to operate India-Sri Lanka flights
Air India’s regional unit Alliance Air has been granted “special dispensation” by the Indian government to operate between India and Sri Lanka. A notice from the civil aviation ministry states that the exemption would stay in place until the carrier has a minimum of 20 aircraft, or has about 20% ...
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Airbus shuts Tianjin A320 final assembly amid coronavirus outbreak
Airbus has closed its sole final assembly line in China, as the novel coronavirus outbreak continues its spread in and out of the country. The airframer says the Tianjin final assembly line, which produces A320-family aircraft, is currently closed. Airbus did not say when it intended to reopen the facility. ...