Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
August 18th 2025
Today’s briefs report news from Airports of Thailand, East Air, Eve Air Mobility, Petrolimex, ST Engineering and Vietjet. Read More »
Airports of Thailand has reported a net profit of 3.9 billion baht (US$119 million) for the three months to June 30, down 15.3% from a 4.6 billion baht net profit in the same quarter in 2024. Revenue came in at 3.6% lower for the quarter, at 16.1 billion baht, AOT said in a regulatory filing.
Australia-based regional carrier, East Air, is expanding to scheduled three times a week Cairns-Hamilton Island from November 3. East Air, a charter operator, will serve the route with 19-seat Beechcraft 1900Ds and then up gauge the route to 50-seat de Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q300 turboprops. "This is an ideal opportunity for holidaymakers to maximize their time in Queensland and experience both of these exceptional destinations without additional costly and unnecessary travel and transfers," East Air owner and a former senior Qantas Group executive, Alan Milne, said.
Electric vertical takeoff and landing company, Eve Air Mobility, is raising US$230 million in fresh capital with the sale of 47.4 million shares at US$4.85 per share via a registered direct offering.
Singapore-headquartered ST Engineering has reported a net profit of S$402.8 million (US$314 million) for the six months to June 30, better by 19.7% of a S$336.5 million net profit in the same months in 2024. Revenue increased 7.2%, to S$5.9 billion, ST Engineering said. "We delivered a robust set of results in first half 2025," ST Engineering CEO, Vincent Chong, said. "In executing our growth strategy, we continue to be agile in navigating the evolving global landscape."
Vietjet has signed a strategic partnership with Petrolimex to receive 1,200 cubic metres of locally blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel to be used on the LCC’s commercial flights.
