Australia’s Alliance Airlines’ Maintenance Base To Open Next Year
Alliance Airlines’ new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) base in the far north Queensland town of Rockhampton is now under construction and will open next year. The Queensland government says in a statement the A$60 million (US$45 million) MRO centre…
India’s Flybig To Buy De Havilland Aircraft Twin Otters
Indian regional carrier Flybig has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase up to ten new De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Twin Otter 400 Series aircraft for small and remote destinations. De Havilland Aircraft of Canada says in a…
Philippines’ MRO Organization Dornier Technology Appoints New CEO
Nikos Gitsis has been appointed as the new CEO of Philippines-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company Dornier Technology and is looking to expand the organization’s business. Dornier Technology says in a statement industry veteran Gitsis was previously the president…
Nose Dive And Silence From The Cockpit Raises Questions About China Eastern Airlines Air Crash
The Boeing 737’s rapid nose dive and lack of communication from the cockpit has raised questions about the China Eastern Airlines’ air crash that killed all 132 on board. Ron Bartsch, managing director of Sydney-based AvLaw International Consulting and a…
Indonesia’s Pelita Air Service And Its Maintenance Arm Suspected Of Illegal Activities
State-owned charter airline Pelita Air Service and its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm Indopelita Aircraft Services are suspected of paying for fictitious projects. Indonesian media outlet Detik News reports that the Banten High Court is investigating Pelita Air Service…
Vietnam’s Con Dao Island’s Airport Likely To Close Next Year For Upgrading Works
The Civil Aviation of Vietnam (CAAV) plans to shut Con Dao Island’s airport for nine months next year, so its runway can be widened and taxiways upgraded to accommodate larger aircraft. Media reports in Vietnam say the upgrading will allow…
China Eastern Airlines Confirms Casualties In Air Crash
China Eastern Airlines is grounding its Boeing 737-800 fleet and has also confirmed there are fatalities from the crash of its Boeing 737-800 that had 132 people onboard. The airline says in a statement that there are fatalities and expresses…
China’s Xing Gang Investment Buys Large Minority Stake In Cambodia Angkor Air
State-owned Xing Gang Investment Group (XIG) has acquired 28% of Cambodia’s national carrier Cambodia Angkor Air, as part of XIG’s broad strategy to develop Henan’s capital Zhengzhou as an international air hub. Chinese media outlet Sohu, without naming its sources,…
VIDEO: China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 Crashes Carrying 132 People
A Boeing 737 operated by China Eastern Airlines has crashed in a mountainous area of southern China carrying more than 130 passengers and crew. Chinese news reports say the Boeing 737-800, local registration number B-1791, departed Kunming Wujiaba International Airport…
Nok Air Shuts Operations To Thailand’s Betong International Airport A Day After Inaugural Flight
Thailand’s low-cost carrier Nok Air has cancelled its flights to Betong International Airport merely one day since it began operations, citing a lack of passenger demand and high operational costs. The airline says it flew its first commercial flight to…
Solomon Airlines Restarts Domestic Operations
The Solomon Islands’ flag carrier Solomon Airlines has restarted domestic operations after around eight weeks of hiatus, though it is currently limited to travellers who fulfil government stipulated requirements. The national airline says in a statement it has started to…
Civil Aviation Authority Of Bangladesh Delays Launch Of Two Start-Ups
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is unable to grant permission for new airlines to operate flights from the country’s capital Dhaka, citing a shortage of space at the airport. Muhammad Mafidur Rahman, chairman of the CAAB tells Bangladesh’s…
