Hydrogen Aircraft Startup Targets Asia-Pacific in Rollout
US start-up Universal Hydrogen is developing a hydrogen-electric regional aircraft by 2024 to kick-start the adoption of hydrogen fuel in the aviation industry, with an Asia-Pacific airline potentially the launch customer. The company’s chief operating officer, Jason Chua, tells Smart…
Nok Air Losses Snowball In 2020’s First-Half
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air’s losses for the first half of 2020 more than doubled due to the pandemic-related restrictions on domestic and international travel. Net losses rose to 3,750.61 million baht (US$120.09 million) from 1,187.7 million baht in the…
Vietnamese Government to Delay KiteAir Launch Till 2022
The Vietnamese government looks set to delay its approval for the launch of startup KiteAir at least till 2022. Local reports say the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has sent a document to the prime minister’s office recommending the…
Zimex Aviation Placing Twin Otters In Southeast Asia and the Pacific
Swiss turboprop maintenance and charter specialist Zimex Aviation is continuing to bring de Havilland Canada Series 300 Twin Otters into service in some parts of the Asia Pacific. Zimex is at varying stages of placing a Series 300 Twin Otter…
NZ’s New Single-Engine Turboprop in Development
New Zealand aircraft makers Pacific Aerospace and Flight Structures are partnering with UK aerial firefighting startup Arcus Fire to develop a new single-engine turboprop aircraft. Flight Structures CEO, Jon Kerr, tells Smart Aviation APAC that prior to Arcus Fire’s proposal…
Australia’s GippsAero Ceasing Production of GA8 Airvan
Australia’s GippsAero is dramatically reducing its workforce and ceasing production of its flagship GA8 Airvan, citing the impact of COVID-19 on utility aircraft sales. GippsAero will restructure to become a spares and support organisation by 20 September, and reduce its…
