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…
Air Niugini Plans Fleet Revamp
Papua New Guinean national carrier Air Niugini is planning to change its domestic and international fleet as it aims to return to profitability. The airline will replace its narrowbody and…
Malaysia’s SKS Airways Prepares Twin Otter Operation Launch
Malaysian startup SKS Airways is preparing to launch services using de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otters in the next few weeks. SKS Airways spokesman, Nidzam Norwani, says the airline, which…
Fiji’s Pacific Island Air Sticking with Single-Engine Otter Seaplanes
Fijian tourist charter operator Pacific Island Air is planning to keep to its current fleet, citing the state of the country’s tourism industry. Tuni Beddoes, Pacific Island Air general manager,…
Flying to Marlon Brando’s Polynesian Private Island
The Brando; the 35-villa resort on the French Polynesian atoll of Tetiaroa, which was formerly owned by actor Marlon Brando; is one of the farthest-flung holiday destinations in the world….
Best on the Web | June 2019
Our round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news this month includes interesting stories on ATR in the South Pacific, Qazaq Air’s new Dash 8, Sangley Airport in the Philippines, and Fuji…