Tracing South Korea’s Fine Dust Problem using a Modified Beechcraft 1900D
The South Korean government is working with Hanseo University to trace the origins of the country’s fine dust problem using a modified Beechcraft 1900D turboprop. Dr Kim Jong-Ho, a vice president at the university and one of the project leads,…
Fly-by-wire Research on JAXA’s Dornier 228
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has been using a modified Dornier 228-202 to conduct experiments on fly-by-wire (FBW) technology. Masayuki Sato, associate senior researcher at JAXA’s Flight Research Unit, says the aircraft testbed has been vital in verifying hardware…
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Remains Found From Twin Otter Crash In IndonesiaAntara News The human remains from a Rimbun Air Viking Air Series 400 Twin Otter – which crashed into a hill in Indonesia’s Papua province earlier this month – have been found. All…
Samoa’s Talofa Airways Eyes Short-Haul International Routes
Samoa’s Talofa Airways is looking to expand its regional services to the Polynesian islands of Niue, and Wallis and Futuna. The airline has already applied to the Samoan authorities for the traffic rights, and plans to start services to at…
Royal Brunei’s RB Link to Further Connect Brunei to Borneo
Royal Brunei Airlines’ turboprop subsidiary, RB Link, is set to further connect Brunei to the rest of Borneo island as it rolls out new destinations later this year. These new RB Link services will connect Brunei’s capital Bandar Seri Begawan…
Nepal Airlines Still Struggling to Sell Boeing 757 to Fund New Aircraft
Nepal Airlines has still yet to find a buyer for its Boeing 757-200 combi aircraft, stalling plans to replace its ageing de Havilland Canada Series 300 Twin Otter fleet. The airline says it will reassess the value of the Boeing…
