Best on the Web | August 2019
US Allows ATR To Supply Spare Parts to IranAir Transport World The US has given regional turboprop maker ATR permission to ship aircraft spare parts, tools and software to Iran to support ATR operators such as Iran Air and Iran…
Satellite-Based Precision Navigation with the Dornier 228
RUAG’s Dornier 228NG is equipped for performance-based navigation (PBN), a capability that helps pilots operating in challenging flight environments. Steffen Gemsa, RUAG MRO International test pilot for the Dornier 228, says satellite-based performance-based navigation is a newly-implemented navigation tool that…
Best on the Web | July 2019
New South Korean Airline Hi Air Takes Delivery of Two ATR 72-500sAir Transport World A proposed South Korean regional airline called Hi Air has taken delivery of two ATR 72-500 turboprops. It will be based in the southeastern city of…
Military-backed Startup Vietstar Airlines Receives AOC
Vietstar Airlines, a joint venture between the Vietnamese military and two private companies, has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) to become the country’s sixth airline. The airline says it will begin offering charter, air taxi and cargo transport services…
Manufacturers Moving to Meet Upcoming ADS-B Out Requirements
Aircraft manufacturers are preparing to meet upcoming ADS-B Out mandates such as the 2020 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) deadline for all aircraft with a maximum cruise speed of over 250kts or take-off weight of over 12,566lb. EASA says such…
RUAG Secures Heavy Maintenance Work from Bangladesh Navy
RUAG MRO International has secured a contract to do heavy maintenance work on two Bangladesh Navy Dornier 228-212 special mission aircraft. The MRO organisation says the first aircraft is now at its site in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, for a 6 yearly…
New Zealand Government Releases NZ$20b Defence Plan
The New Zealand government has unveiled its 2019 Defence Capability Plan, laying out intentions to spend NZ$20 billion ($13.2 billion) over the next 11 years. The plan includes a NZ$1 billion purchase of five new Lockheed Martin C-130J military transports….
Opinion: Dornier 228 versus Twin Otter
From speaking to operators in Asia Pacific, the top two choices for new short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft, seating up to 19 passengers, is the Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400 and the Dornier 228. These two types…
Best on the Web | May 2019
Our round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news this month includes interesting stories on Malaysia’s Firefly, TrueNoord in Singapore, FAT Taiwan and Australian charter airline Cobham Firefly aims to add more Seletar-Malaysia routes channelnewsasia.com Malaysian Airlines’ subsidiary Firefly says it is…
Best on the Web | April 2019
Our round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news this month includes interesting stories on South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research, Malaysia’s Firefly, Indonesian Aerospace, and India’s Spicejet South Korea Flying Beechcraft 1900D to Observe Fine Dust Pollution https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2019&no=177746 South Korea’s…
Best on the Web | March 2019
Our round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news this month includes interesting stories on Japan’s Nakanihon Air Service, the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture, Nepal Airlines, and the Chinese Navy Japan’s Nakanihon Air Service Evaluating Tiltrotor Services https://asianaviation.com/leonardo-working-to-bring-the-aw609-tiltrotor-to-the-japanese-market/ Leonardo and Japan’s Nakanihon…
ADS-B Implementation in Full Swing Across Asia-Pacific
Implementation of mandatory Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment is spreading across the Asia-Pacific as an alternative to conventional radar systems. ADS-B Out equipment allows aircraft to automatically determine and broadcast their positions using satellite navigation. ADS-B In equipment further enables…
