Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
May 21st 2026
Today’s briefs report news from Akasa Air, ASL Airlines Australia, ATR, Berjaya Air, BOC Aviation Limited, GE Aerospace, Japan Airlines (JAL), and Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China. Read More »
Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a 10-year maintenance and overhaul agreement with GE Aerospace to cover avionics systems support of its Boeing 787 fleet. The agreement was signed at GE Aerospace’s facility in Brisbane, Australia. Under this agreement, GE Aerospace’s facility in Brisbane will provide repair and stock support services for avionics systems on the Boeing 787 fleet operated by Japan Airlines and its subsidiaries. Program management and material support will be managed by GE Aerospace in Singapore, further leveraging the company’s regional capabilities to support Japan Airlines’ operations.
Berjaya Air accepted its first ATR 72-600 featuring an all-business-class cabin. ATR’s new cabin concept received certification from both EASA and the Malaysian authorities earlier this month, confirming its readiness for commercial operations worldwide. Berjaya Air will begin operating the aircraft in the coming days, launching its first flight on a new route between Subang and Koh Samui. It will then roll out its “affordable luxury” experience on its newly expanded regional network, with direct connections throughout Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, and a focus on serving Berjaya Group’s portfolio of hotels and resorts. The aircraft features a fully bespoke, all–business-class cabin, accommodating 26 seats in a spacious and unique 1-by-1 layout, ensuring every guest benefits from direct aisle access and a direct view of multiple windows.
BOC Aviation Limited announced that it has agreed to purchase and lease back a further three Boeing 737-8200 aircraft to its existing customer, Akasa Air, on long-term operating leases. All aircraft will be powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines, and all are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026.
ASL Airlines Australia confirmed that it has entered into a conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with the Receivers of Airwork for the purchase of that company Airwork’s New Zealand and Australia freight business. The proposed transaction remains subject to the completion of final-stage due diligence and the satisfaction of customary conditions.
The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China published on its website an interpretation of the preliminary results of the China-US trade consultations by the head of the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs, confirming that China will order 200 aircraft from Boeing. “In accordance with the important consensus reached by the Chinese and US heads of state, China’s aviation industry, based on its own air transport development needs, will import 200 Boeing aircraft on commercial principles. At the same time, the US will provide China with sufficient engine and spare parts supply guarantees,” the document says.
