Mitsubishi Aircraft Tells FAA It Has Shelved SpaceJet For Three Years
Mitsubishi Aircraft has disclosed to the US FAA it has stopped the Mitsubishi Spacejet program for three years, the first time the aircraft-maker has publicly disclosed how many years it is shelving the program. In an email to the US…
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. The deceased, Min Min Soe, was detained for his alleged…
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, Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, tells local Indonesian media the weight and complexity…
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 news site Kazakh Telegraph Agency says the incident happened on…
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 statement that the council of ministers has approved a draft…
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 2011, primarily serves the domestic market providing chartered freight and…
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 Indonesia’s commercial aviation industry. The Indonesian passenger market is largely…
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 from 9 September to 6 October between Bandung and Jakarta…
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 into scheduled passenger operations, confirms a source at the airline…
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 tourism-focused airline, which is headquartered in the southern Malaysian city…
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, TransNusa managing director, tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific the airline…
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 last year to 16 aircraft in September this year, says…
