Malaysia’s Berjaya Air To Have Flights Between Redang Island And Singapore
Malaysia’s Taaras Beach & Spa Resort is launching a twice-weekly air service next month, connecting Singapore to Malaysia’s Redang Island using an ATR 42-500 operated by Berjaya Air. Taaras Beach & Spa Resort and Berjaya Air are under the Berjaya…
Sri Lanka Proposes Privatization Of National Airline
Sri Lanka’s newly appointed prime minister has proposed privatizing loss-making national carrier SriLankan Airlines, amidst the economic crisis now ravaging the country. Ranil Wickremesinghe, who became prime minister less than a week ago, says in a televised address he proposes…
Japan’s Oriental Air Bridge Buying Two New ATR 42-600s
Updated with latest details on delivery schedule for ATR 42-600 and clarified that the ATR 42-600s are purchased rather than leased. Also clarified details with regards to pilot qualifications sought. Japanese regional carrier Oriental Air Bridge is buying two…
Flight Data From China Eastern Fatal Crash Suggests Intentional Nosedive
Flight data from China Eastern Airlines’ fatal air accident in March, that killed all 132 on board, suggests someone in the cockpit intentionally crashed the Boeing 737-800 aircraft by putting it into a nose. Data from the flight data recorder…
India’s Saras Mk II Begins Taxiing Tests
Indian National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has started taxiing trials in Bangalore for its Saras Mk 2, a 19-seat light transport aircraft. Smart Aviation Asia Pacific has confirmed with a NAL spokesperson on the initiation of a series of taxi trials…
Russia Testing Domestically-Developed PD-8 Engine For Sukhoi Superjet
Russian Rostec’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) has successfully completed ground bench tests and is now advancing to flight testing of its PD-8 jet engine, as part of Russia’s push to substitute imported engines on its Sukhoi Superjet regional aircraft. UEC…
