Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
October 24th 2025
Today’s briefs report news from AirAsia, Alstom, Brunei, COMAC, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), HYROX APAC, IJM-Pestech Joint Venture (IPJV), JAL Group, Land and Houses Bank Public Company Limited (LH Bank), MAB Engineering, Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB), MTU Aero Engines AG, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, Thai AirAsia, and Qantas Airways. Read More »
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published the first ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report, laying out the initial picture of how Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are being supplied, purchased and used across the European Union (EU).
The JAL Group has announced the Winter schedule of its international cargo freighters for the fiscal year 2025, effective from Oct 26, 2025. The Narita-Bangkok route will be launched as a scheduled service, marking the second Southeast Asia destination within the cargo network. Additionally, the Narita-Tianjin route frequency will increase by one flight per week.
MTU Aero Engines AG increased its adjusted revenue and earnings across the board in the first nine months of 2025. Adjusted revenue climbed 19% from €5.3 billion (US$6.15 billion) to €6.3 billion. The company’s adjusted operating profit was up 34% reaching €995 million (1-9/2024: €744 million). The adjusted EBIT margin increased from 14.0% to 15.9%. Adjusted net income2 rose to €720 million, a gain of 33% (1-9/2024: €541 million).
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said it is holding its contractors — Alstom and the IJM-Pestech Joint Venture (IPJV) — accountable, following a series of service disruptions involving the newly commissioned aerotrain system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1.
Malaysia Aviation Group’s maintenance and repair and overhaul (MRO) arm, MAB Engineering Services, has signed a support services agreement with MTU Maintenance Zhuhai to enhance its engine maintenance and on-site support (OSS) capabilities.
AirAsia partnered with HYROX APAC as the Official Regional Airline Partner, while also taking on the role of Title Partner for the upcoming HYROX Osaka 2026, happening between 30 January to 1 February 2026.
Qantas Airways unveiled revamped menus that champion celebrated Australian producers. Rolling out in Business and Economy cabins this month, the new menus feature nearly 70 new and refreshed items on rotation across six mealtimes.
Brunei has become the latest country to allow its airlines to operate Chinese-made aircraft, according to new rules published on Thursday by Brunei’s aviation regulator, in a boost for Shanghai-based planemaker COMAC, Reuters reported.
Land and Houses Bank Public Company Limited (LH Bank) said it continues to drive sustainable finance by providing a Green Loan facility worth THB 650 million (USD19.9 million) to Thai AirAsia for the purchase of an Airbus A320-251N (neo) aircraft.
