China’s Xian MA60 Artificial Rain Enhancement Aircraft Model Completes First Flight In Gansu Province
Chinese aircraft manufacturer Xian Aircraft has developed a version of the MA60 aircraft for rain-making and the aircraft has just completed its first flight in Gansu province, bringing precipitation to the region. China online news site Sxcntv.com says the modified…
New Zealand’s Sounds Air Moving Forward With Electric Aircraft As Main Focus
New Zealand regional airline Sounds Air aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030 using battery-powered electric aircraft as its main focal point and currently is not looking at alternative methods such as sustainable aviation fuel. Andrew Crawford, Sounds…
Philippines’s Cebu Pacific Air Reports Growth In Cargo Revenue
Philippines largest airline Cebu Pacific Air has seen a 27% increase in cargo revenue for the first half of this year as compared to the same period last year, due to stronger demand for air cargo amidst the pandemic. The…
Pacific Island Tourism Unlikely To Return To Pre-COVID Levels In Next Two Years
National airlines in the Pacific face further financial difficulties, as tourism is unlikely to return to pre-COVID-19 levels for the next two years, even after the pandemic recedes. The situation is further exacerbated by the weak financial position of state-owned…
Thailand’s Betong Airport Set To Open Next Month
Betong International Airport is on track to open in south Thailand’s Yala province in September, eight months from its previous expected opening date. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) says it is now doing the safety and security inspection…
Vietnam’s Con Dao Airport In Works For Upgrading
The transport ministry of Vietnam has approved expansion plans for Con Dao island’s airport, which will see it accommodate up to two million passengers annually by 2030 thanks to growing travel demand and larger aircraft. The Civil Aviation Authority of…
