Russian Aircraft Manufacturers Lobbying To Replace Western Built Aircraft
The Union of Aircraft Manufacturers of Russia (UAMR) has responded to western sanctions, arguing the number of foreign aircraft in Russia should be reduced. The UAMR flight safety committee says Russia should limit the share of foreign-made aircraft operating domestically…
Vietnam Airlines To Add RJs Next Year: CEO
Vietnam Airlines’ top management has confirmed it is actively evaluating the Airbus A220 and Embraer regional jets and plans to make a decision so it can start replacing its ATR 72s late next year. The flag carrier is in discussions…
Vanuatu Government To Pay Lease Payments Owing On Air Vanuatu Twin Otter
The Vanuatu government has agreed to cover Air Vanuatu’s lease payments owing on a De Havilland Canada Series 300 Twin Otter so domestic air services can be sustained. Local newspaper Daily Post reports that Air Vanuatu owed lessor Hevilift US$348,000 and was expected to return the aircraft on 18 May for failing to pay the…
Indonesia’s Riau Islands Government Aims To Spur Economy By Boosting Air Transport
The Indonesian Riau Islands provincial government plans to extend the Karimun Airport runway and is asking Indonesia’s ministry of transport to connect four local destinations using Wings Air to spur its economy. The provincial government has granted US$691,516 for land acquisition for the extension of the airport runway in Karimun, says governor…
Russia Authorises Five Domestic Companies To Produce Spare Parts For Western Aircraft
The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (FATA) has authorised five domestic aerospace companies to produce spare parts for western-built aircraft in response to sanctions on Russian carriers prevented from importing the spares. Russian business newspaper Vedomosti, citing an undisclosed source close to FATA, says the approval for the…
Russia Plans To Certify MC-21 And Sukhoi SuperJet By End 2023
The Russian government has disclosed the Irkut MC-21 and Sukhoi Superjet aircraft programs are moving forward despite sanctions, with certifications planned to be complete by end of 2023. State owned Russian news agency TASS reports that deputy prime minister Yury Borisov held a meeting on the state of the aircraft industry, discussing issues regarding the two aircraft…
India’s Star Air Launches Route In West India
Indian regional carrier Star Air has launched a new route in West India linking the town of Bhuj to the most populous city of Gujarat state starting to drive connectivity within the state. The five-times weekly Embraer ERJ-145 passenger service is between Bhuj, a town in West India’s Gujarat state, and the state’s most populous city Ahmedabad, the airline statement says. Bhuj…
Nepal’s Buddha Air ATR 72 Diverts Due To Tyre Damage
A Nepalese Buddha Air ATR 72 safely returned to Kathmandu’s airport after air traffic control (ATC) notified it of tyre material on the runway after it took off. A Buddha Air spokesperson tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific the ATR 72-200, local registration 9N-ANP, operating on 1 June from Kathmandu to…
US DoT Approves Start-Up In Mariana Islands
The US Department of Transport (DoT) has approved a start-up airline in the Northern Marianas, which plans to start operating inter-island passenger services next month using new Tecnam P2012 aircraft. The start-up, Marianas Southern Airways, says in a statement that…
India’s Alliance Air Launches Route In Northeast India
State-owned Indian regional carrier Alliance Air has launched a new route in India’s northeast linking the town of Tezu to the capital of Assam state. The thrice-weekly Dornier 228 passenger service between Tezu, a town in northeast India’s Arunachai Pradesh…
Lion Air Flight Diverts After People Block Indonesian Airport Runway
A Lion Air Boeing 737-900 in Indonesia’s West Papua province was forced to return to the province’s capital Jayapura when the destination airport’s runway was closed due to people being on the runway. Lion Air received a notice to airmen…
Indonesia’s West Sulawesi Government Lobbying Sriwijaya Air For Jakarta Service
The Indonesian West Sulawesi provincial government is talking to Sriwijaya Air to open a non-stop flight connecting the province’s capital Mamuju to Jakarta to stimulate the local economy. The West Sulawesi provincial government is speaking to Sriwijaya Air about having…
