Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
October 6th 2026
Today’s briefs report news from AerCap, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Malaysia Airlines, Novus Technologies, Plaza Premium Group, PT Bank Central Asia Tbk, Royal Brunei Airlines and SES. Read More »
AerCap reported signing 85 lease agreements in the three months to September 30 2026. The company also completed 32 aircraft purchases and 65 aircraft sales from its owned portfolio and 13 aircraft from its managed portfolio in the three-month period.
Malaysia Airlines, Novus Technologies and PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together on cross-border initiatives in areas such as travel, commerce, financial services and digital innovation. "Through this partnership with BCA and Novus, we are bringing together aviation, banking and technology to create a more seamless and rewarding ecosystem for travellers and businesses," Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) CEO of airline business, Bryan Foong, said. "By integrating travel, payments, loyalty and digital capabilities, we aim to unlock new opportunities, strengthen connectivity and support the continued growth of the Malaysia-Indonesia corridor." MAG is the parent company of Malaysia Airlines.
Plaza Premium Group has opened the doors to two lounges at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport - a Plaza Premium First lounge with capacity for 50 guests and a Plaza Premium lounge able to accommodate 98 customers. Both are located at Concourse G.
Royal Brunei Airlines has completed the installation of inflight internet connectivity via wifi on its fleet of A320 aircraft. The internet service is provided by SES.
