Best on the Web | January 2019
Our round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news this month includes interesting stories on the Indian Navy, the Asian regional aviation market, Bamboo Airlines and Singapore lessor Avation India Approves New Dornier 228 Naval Air Squadrons https://www.naval-technology.com/news/india-naval-dornier-aircraft/ The Indian government has…
Singapore and Malaysia Agree to Suspend Restriction Area, Seletar ILS Implementation
Singapore has agreed to suspend its implementation of instrument landing system (ILS) procedures at Seletar Airport while Malaysia will suspend its permanent restricted area over Pasir Gudang for one month. The immediate one-month suspension of the permanent restricted area…
Singapore Protests Setting up of Restriction Area over Southern Johor
Singapore’s Ministry of Transport has raised concerns regarding a notice to airmen (NOTAM) published by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) declaring the establishment of a “permanent restricted area for the purpose of military activities over Pasir Gudang”. The…
Russian Military Launches First Prototype of New Ilyushin Il-112V Transport
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has unveiled a first prototype of its Ilyushin Il-112V transport turboprop. UAC rolled out the aircraft from the Ilyushin plant in Vorenezh, south of Moscow. The aircraft has a high wing and is powered by…
Best On The Web | November 2018
Our monthly round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news includes interesting stories on Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air, Air New Zealand, ATR, China’s AVIC, Japan’s Shinmaywa 1. Garuda Indonesia and Sriwijaya Air Tie-up May Raise Market Share to 51% Source: IDNFinancials Garuda Indonesia…
Best On The Web | Oct 2018
This month’s round-up in regional aviation include stories from Manta Air in Maldives, Philippine Airlines’ network expansion from Clark, ATR and Vietnam Airlines. 1. Maldives’ Manta Air to receive two ATR 72-600s Source: GBP Manta Air, the new domestic airline in the…
Best On The Web | Sep 2018
This month’s round-up in regional aviation include stories from Philippines’ Cebu Pacific, India’s SpiceJet, CIB Leasing, Indonesia’s CN295, ATR and China’s AG600. 1. Turboprop freighter aircraft: Cebu Pacific becomes first cargo LCC Source: CAPA The Philippines’ Cebu Pacific Air…
Best On The Web | May 2018
This month’s round-up in regional aviation include stories from Indonesia’s Wings Air, Philippines, Kangaroo Island, Thai Airways, New Zealand, Regional Australia, and China. 1.Wings Air flies to Melaka Source: TTR Weekly Indonesian regional carrier, Wings Air, has launched a new…
Best On The Web | April 2018
This month’s interesting round-up of regional aviation news include Bhutan’s Druk Air, Fiji Airlines, Mitsubishi MRJ, Royal Thai Navy’s Dornier 228s, and China’s ARJ21. 1. Bhutan’s Druk Air orders one A320new, ATR42-600 Source: ch-aviation Bhutan’s flag carrier, Druk Air, says…
Best On The Web | January 1 – 15 2018
This month’s interesting round-up of regional aviation news include Garuda Indonesia, the Malaysian Air Force, Philippine Airlines, and FlyPelican. 1. Garuda Indonesia Considers Axing ATRs and CRJ1000s Source: Flightglobal Loss-making national carrier, Garuda Indonesia, has delayed taking delivery of aircraft…
Best On The Web | 1 to 15 November 2017
In this issue, top news include Malaysia’s plans for its maritime patrol aircraft, FedEx Express’ ATR orders, and Pakistan’s move to commercial aircraft production. 1. Malaysia’s Air Force Plans to Order Four Maritime Patrol Aircraft Source: Quwa Malaysia appears…
Best On The Web | 1 – 15 October 2017
In this issue we have an interesting round-up of news that include Indonesia’s Kalstar, Indonesia’s ‘Air Bridge’ program, and the southern Vietnamese island of Phuc Quoc. 1. Indonesia’s DGCA Suspends Kalstar Indefinitely Source: Jakarta Globe Indonesia’s Directorate General of Civil…
