Japan’s Hokkaido Air System Cancels Flights Due To ATR 42-600 Incident
Japan Airlines’ Hokkaido Air System (HAC) is providing alternative flights on sister carrier J-Air after an incident involves a HAC ATR 42-600. The ATR 42-600, local registration JA13HC, has problems…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
Philippine’s PAL Express Dash 8 Suffers Technical Issues With Smoke In Cabin
A Philippine Airlines (PAL) Express De Haviland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400 had smoke in the cabin during take-off from Manila yesterday and safely returned to the airport immediately. PAL…
Six Indian Airports Set To Operate Soon
Six airports in eastern India, under the Indian government’s regional connectivity scheme, are expected to come into service in the next couple of years, helping to boost the region’s growth….
First Comac C919 To Be Delivered To Customer Completes Test Flight
China’s first Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) C919 bound for delivery to a customer has successfully carried out a test flight, marking another step towards entering commercial service. The country’s…
PNG Upgrades First Of 11 Airports With New Lighting
Mount Hagen’s Kagamuga airport is now the first of 11 airports in Papua New Guinea to operate new airfield ground lighting, an initiative that aims to increase safety, efficiency, and…
Creditors Withdraw Petition Against Air Seychelles
Air Seychelles, which entered administration last year, has avoided liquidation now that creditors have withdrawn their petition. Representatives of the noteholder committee of the bondholders have withdrawn their earlier petition,…