In March 2019, a month before the collapse of Jet Airways and in the midst of the frenzy of the country’s general election, a high level meeting of government ministers and officials was held in New Delhi. Read More »

New Boeing boss, David Calhoun, needed some good news when he took charge of the crisis hit aircraft manufacturer last month. Read More »

Vietnam’s airline sector continues to boom, with privately owned carriers seizing more market share from government controlled Vietnam Airlines (VNA), the latest Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) statistics reveal. Read More »

The launch of airline Vinpearl Air was one of the most anticipated events of Vietnam’s 2020 aviation calendar, but it is not to be. Read More »

Immediately after new president and chief executive, 62-year-old David L. Calhoun, moved into the hot seat at Boeing last month, he outlined plans for rebuilding the company’s flagging fortunes and damaged reputation. Read More »

Malaysia Airlines (MAS), reported to be discussing a 49% sale to Air France KLM, began operating an expanded code-share with Qatar Airways last month. Read More »

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Virgin Australia (VA) have established a code-share for flights within Japan and Australia and agreed to share frequent flyer benefits for travelers on both carriers. Read More »

Despite turbulence in global and regional economic markets, Singapore’s aerospace business continues to boom, with its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) sector alone growing at a healthy 8.6% annually. Read More »

It was not the happiest festive season for the Cho family, shareholders of the Hanjin Group conglomerate, and its flagship national carrier, Korean Air (KAL). Read More »

As expected, air chief marshal Chaiyapruk Didyasarin, the acting chairman of Thai Airways International (THAI), was formally appointed chairman last month. Read More »

Just when it was thought things could not get any worse for Hong Kong’s decimated travel industry, they did. Read More »

Award winning global carrier, All Nippon Airways (ANA), will commence its third A380 FLYING HONU service between Narita and Honolulu on July 1, enabling it to offer a double daily A380 service on the route. Read More »

At the turn of the year, an Amadeus survey forecast its traveler trends for 2020 with communications with customers via Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning topping the list. Read More »

Composites technology company, Hexcel, and aircraft and industrial parts manufacturer, Woodward Inc., have merged into a 55/45 integrated systems provider for the aerospace and industrial sectors to be named Woodward Hexcel. Read More »

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is purchasing a Collins Aerospace Heads Up Display (HUD) Virtual Reality training device to support the regulator’s research into the pilot-HUD interface, pilot performance and crew workload. Read More »

Hong Kong listed lessor, CALC, has ordered 40 A321neo, taking its order book with Airbus to 252 aircraft and lifting the Chinese funded group to seventh place on the Airbus list of customers. Read More »

New aviation asset management and leasing joint venture, Magnetic Leasing, which is focused on mid-life A320s and 737 CL/NG aircraft and engine and landing gear, is aiming to build a US$100 million portfolio by year end. The company’s goal is to manage 30 narrow-bodies and 20 engines by 2025. Read More »

For airlines in the Asia-Pacific, the signing of a “Phase One” trade deal last month between the U. S. and China after two years of a tit-for-tat tariff war comes as welcome relief. Read More »