An Engineer Detained In Relation To An Air KBZ Tampering Incident Dies In Myanmar Prison
An aeronautical engineer in Myanmar, who was arrested in relation to a criminal case that involved tampering with the flight systems of Air KBZ ATR aircraft, has died in custody….
Govt Says Garuda Indonesia Being Liquidated Is A Possibility
Debt-ridden flag carrier Garuda Indonesia could go bankrupt if restructuring agreements with creditors fail, leaving another state-owned carrier Pelita Air Service to fill the void. Deputy minister of state-owned enterprises,…
Speed Indication Discrepancies Causes Kazakhstan’s Air Astana To Abort Flight
An Air Astana pilot aborted a flight in Kazakhstan and had the Embraer 190 E2 return to the departure airport shortly after takeoff, citing issues with a speed indicator. Kazakhstan…
French Polynesia’s New Domestic Carrier Motu Link Gets Govt Go-Ahead
French Polynesia has approved a new domestic carrier called Motu Link Airline, which plans to provide budget flights using two ATRs. The French Polynesia president’s communication office says in a…
PNG’s Air Sanga Adds First Beechcraft 1900
Papua New Guinean domestic charter operator Air Sanga has added a Beechcraft 1900D to meet anticipated travel demand, and aims to acquire more by year-end. The privately-owned airline, founded in…
ANALYSIS: Garuda Indonesia’s Year Of Living Dangerously
A move by Pelita Air Service – which is owned by Indonesia’s state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina – into scheduled passenger operations, could lead to a significant shake-up of…
Indonesian Aerospace Completes Bio-Fuel Test Flight For CN-235 Turboprop Aircraft
State-owned aircraft manufacturer Indonesian Aerospace (PTDI) has successfully flown its CN-235 turboprop aircraft using biofuel. The company says in a press release that a series of technical tests were conducted…
Indonesia’s Pelita Air Plans To Expand Into Scheduled Flights Using Airbus A320s
Government-owned charter operator Pelita Air Service aims to move into scheduled passenger operations, a move that comes as other airlines have reduced their network. The airline would like to move…
Malaysia’s SKS Airways Plans To Operate ATRs In Addition To Twin Otters
Startup regional airline SKS Airways, which has yet to launch operations, plans to operate ATR 72-500s in addition to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Series 300 Twin Otter aircraft. The…
Indonesia’s TransNusa Aims To Resume Flights Early Next Year
Domestic carrier TransNusa is re-applying for its air operator certificate (AOC) after more than a year-long hiatus and is seeking to restart with ATR aircraft early next year. Bayu Sutanto,…
Exclusive Interview: How Thai Vietjet Air Continued To Expand Throughout The Pandemic
Note: Thai language version of article is lower down หมายเหตุ: บทความภาษาไทยอยู่ด้านล่าง Thai VietJet (TVA) has continued to expand its fleet throughout the pandemic, increasing from 11 Airbus A320s in January…
Russia’s Aurora Airlines To Add New Baikal Utility Aircraft
Russia’s far east region operator Aurora Airlines plans to buy Baikal Engineering’s 9-seat LMS-901 utility aircraft to serve remote areas of the country with first deliveries in 2023. State-owned Russian…