Malaysian Government Says It Wants to Take Back South Johor Airspace Delegated to Singapore
Malaysia’s government, in protest of Seletar Airport’s intention to operate a new instrument landing system (ILS), says it wants to take back airspace over south Johor that has been delegated to Singapore. Singapore unilaterally decided on new commercial flight paths…
Garuda Launches New Singapore-Belitung Service
Garuda Indonesia has launched a new service between Singapore and Belitung Island, off the southeastern coast of Sumatra. The airline says the service is part of its commitment to improving tourism links to potential tourist destinations other than just Bali….
Hawker Pacific Expands Cairns MRO Facility
Hawker Pacific has completed an expansion of its Cairns hangar, opening up new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) opportunities for aircraft from Australia and Southeast Asia. Jason Burzacott, Hawker Pacific’s vice president of Australian service centres, tells Smart Aviation APAC…
Australian Mining Charters Robust as Resource Sector Rebounds
Australia’s mining charter business is experiencing good growth again thanks to a rebound in the resource sector. So says Lee Schofield, the CEO of Brisbane-based charter operator, Alliance Airlines, which has just announced that mining company BHP has extended its…
Russian Military Launches First Prototype of New Ilyushin Il-112V Transport
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has unveiled a first prototype of its Ilyushin Il-112V transport turboprop. UAC rolled out the aircraft from the Ilyushin plant in Vorenezh, south of Moscow. The aircraft has a high wing and is powered by…
Best On The Web | November 2018
Our monthly round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news includes interesting stories on Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air, Air New Zealand, ATR, China’s AVIC, Japan’s Shinmaywa 1. Garuda Indonesia and Sriwijaya Air Tie-up May Raise Market Share to 51% Source: IDNFinancials Garuda Indonesia…
