Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
November 10th 2025
Today’s briefs report news from Air T, Boeing, Embraer, GMF, Rex Airlines, Sabre, StandardAero and Uzbekistan Airways. Read More »
The Australian government has provided Air T, which is acquiring Rex Airlines out of voluntary administration, a A$60 million (US$39 million) loan on commercial terms to support the recapitalisation of the airline and get more Saab 340 turboprops back in service. The government has also restructured existing debts owned by Rex to the Australian government, with about A$90 million to be carried forward on terms which allow for gradual repayments through a profit-sharing arrangement. "The government will retain its security over all Rex’s aircraft and simulator," Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, said. "This will ensure Rex’s Saab fleet cannot be sold without the government’s permission and will continue to service communities across regional and remote Australia."
Boeing announced Uzbekistan Airways has converted options for eight 787-9s into a firm order, lifting the carrier’s total order book of the type to 22 aircraft. It has also received an order for up to four 787-9s and up to 10 737 MAX 8s from Tajikistan carrier, Somon Air, as well as up to 17 787-9s from Air Astana.
Still with Boeing, the company has launched a new training platform, the Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer, in partnership with Microsoft, which allows pilots to undertake training on procedures using their own personal electronic devices outside of traditional training facilities.
Finally, Boeing has started construction on expanding its 787 final assembly line in North Charleston, South Carolina, to support increasing the production rate of the widebody aircraft to 10 a month next year.
Embraer has launched a 12-month share buyback program to purchase up to 10.8 million shares, or about 1.5% of total shares on issue.
GMF and Standard Aero have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together on providing engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in Indonesia and the wider Asia-Pacific region on platforms such as the CFM56-76B used on the 737NG family of aircraft.
Sabre has reported net profit of US$848.7 million for the three months to September 30 2025, compared with a net loss of US$62.8 million in the same three months in 2024. Revenue rose 3% to US$715.2 million. The net profit figure included the one-off impact from the sale of the company’s Hospitality Solutions business. Net profit from continuing operations was US$48 million, compared with a net loss of US$62 million in the prior year, Sabre said in a regulatory filing. "Our third quarter results reflect solid execution and improving momentum across our business," Sabre CEO, Kurt Ekert, said.
