Air China becomes latest carrier to reveal A320neo top-up agreement
Air China has become the latest Chinese operator to disclose a purchase agreement for additional Airbus aircraft, with a deal for 60 A320neo-family jets.
Chinese lessor CALC firms order for 30 more A320neo-family jets
Chinese aircraft leasing firm CALC has ordered 30 additional Airbus A320neo-family jets, taking its overall commitment to the type to more than 200.
Chinese airlines Spring and Juneyao disclose A320neo purchase agreements
Chinese carriers Spring Airlines and Juneyao Air have each disclosed agreements to purchase Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
Kazakh wealth fund discloses sale price of controlling stake in Qazaq Air
Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, Samruk-Kazyna, has disclosed that it sold a majority share in regional operator Qazaq Air for 1.02 billion tenge ($2 million).
EVA Air board approves 787-9 purchase plus 777-300ER leases and upgrades
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air’s board has approved the purchase of four Boeing 787-9s, as well as measures relating to its Boeing 777-300ER fleet.
LIG Nex1 wins EW system and missile contracts
South Korean defence contractor LIG Nex1 has been awarded two significant contracts worth a combined $1.19 billion to develop an electronic warfare system for a national aircraft programme and a prototype short-range air-to-air missile for the KF-21 fighter.
KAI secures upgrade contract for Philippine FA-50s
Korea Aerospace Industries has secured a W93 billion ($64.5 million) contract to upgrade 11 FA-50PH light attack jets operated by the Philippines air force, with work running until 2029 to enhance munitions capabilities and network integration.
South Korea commits $3.4 billion to indigenous fighter engine
South Korea has committed W3.4 trillion ($3.4 billion) to develop an indigenous fighter engine producing 24,000lb thrust with afterburners, with the programme running from 2027 to 2040 and targeting the KF-21 Block 3 variant.
Pentagon report highlights China’s sixth-generation fighter progress
The US Department of War’s latest annual assessment of Chinese military capabilities reveals significant progress in airpower development, including testing of two sixth-generation fighter aircraft and advances in airborne early warning systems.
Cathay chair Patrick Healy to retire
Cathay Pacific Group has appointed Swire Group veteran Guy Bradley as its new chairman, following the retirement of incumbent chair Patrick Healy.