Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
April 8th 2026
Today’s briefs report news from AerCap, China Airlines, Embraer, Thai AirAsia and Recaro Aircraft Seating. Read More »
AerCap said in a regulatory filing it signed 81 aircraft lease agreements, completed the purchase of 10 aircraft and sold 47 aircraft during the three months to March 31 2026.
Taiwan-headquartered China Airlines (CAL) has added Google’s Find Hub to support its luggage tracking systems. The Find Hub feature joins the Apple AirTag as a tool for CAL to more quickly locate and recover misplaced or lost luggage.
Embraer said in a regulatory filing it delivered 10 commercial aircraft to customers during the three months to March 31 this year, up from seven deliveries in the same three-month period in 2025.
Recaro Aircraft Seating has launched a trial of economy class seats designed with more sustainable materials, such as literature pockets made from discarded fishing nets and the use of wood for elements of the seat, on an Iberia A320.
Thai AirAsia is seeking to raise up to 1.5 billion baht (US$46 million) in fresh capital from institutional and high net worth investors through the issuing of three-year debentures with a coupon rate of 5.4%, its parent Asia Aviation Public Company said in a regulatory filing.
