India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Developing Dornier 228 Seaplane
Indian state-owned aerospace and defence company Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is developing a seaplane based on the Dornier 228 and expects orders to come from the military and commercial sectors. HAL management has assigned its transport aircraft division in the northern…
Authorities Evict Indonesia’s Susi Air From Hangar In North Kalimantan
Local authorities have evicted charter and scheduled operator Susi Air from its hangar in North Kalimantan, with municipal police pushing aircraft and equipment manually out of the hangar, claiming the airline failed to comply with notices to vacate. The airline’s…
Nepal’s Shree Airlines In Expansion Mode
Nepal’s third largest domestic carrier, Shree Airlines has added two De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400s within one month, and plans to add two more this year. Shree Airlines corporate manager, Anil Manandhar, tells Nepalese national daily newspaper myRepublica…
Australia’s Cobham Launches New Route In Western Australia
Cobham Aviation Services Australia (Cobham) has launched a regular charter service to the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine in southeastern Western Australia. Cobham says in a statement it is providing six return flights per week from Perth to transport more than…
Air Seychelles Cuts Debt Through New Rescue Plan
The Seychelles’ national airline Air Seychelles, which is in voluntary administration, has reached a deal with creditors to pay only one-third of its debt. State-owned Seychelles News Agency, quoting the airline’s administrators, says the flag carrier will pay US$27.8 million…
Indonesian Aerospace Appoints New Head
Gita Amperiawan has been appointed as the new president director of state-owned aircraft manufacturer Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) effective immediately. IAe says in a statement the ministry of state-owned enterprises (BUMN) announced, as part of the company’s general meeting of shareholders,…
