Indonesian Govt Has Reached Agreement With Four Of Garuda’s Major Lessors
The Indonesian government, which is trying to restructure Garuda Indonesia’s debts, has reached agreement with four of the airline’s biggest lessors and hopes it can retire billions of debt in a similar way to how Philippine Airlines did when it…
Niugini Aviation Services Crashes Two PAC 750s Within Nine Days
Private charter operator Niugini Aviation Services has crashed another Pacific Aerospace P-750 in a remote part of the Papua New Guinea highlands, making it the airline’s second mishap at the same airport within nine days. Local newspaper The National, quoting PNG’s…
McLaren Applied’s Venture Into Aviation
McLaren Applied sees opportunities in the aviation industry for its inverter technology, especially now that some aircraft-makers are moving forward with electrification. In an exclusive interview with Smart Aviation Asia Pacific, Dr Stephen Lambert, head of electrification at McLaren Applied,…
Bangladesh’s NXT Air Cargo Receives AOC
Start-up NXT Air Cargo has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and expects to launch services at the end of this month to four domestic destinations. Nizam Ahmad, CEO and managing director of NXT Air Cargo, tells Smart Aviation Asia…
New Zealand’s Pacific Aerospace Restarts Production Under New Owners
Hamilton-based aircraft manufacturer Pacific Aerospace, which has undergone an ownership change, is now resuming production and plans to produce six aircraft this year, including the long-anticipated Super-PAC XL. Stephen Burrows, acting CEO of Pacific Aerospace, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific…
Maldivian To Lease More ATRs
Maldivian, the national airline of Maldives is planning to lease two ATR 72-600 very soon and is inviting parties to submit proposals. Island Aviation Services, the owner and operator of Maldivian, says in a statement the airline forecasts there will…
