New Zealand’s Sounds Air Adding More PC-12s
New Zealand regional carrier Sounds Air plans to add more Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, so it can cater to growth in New Zealand’s regional aviation market. The airline’s managing director, Andrew Crawford, says the carrier evaluated Beechcraft 1900D aircraft about two…
Maldives’ Flyme Poised to Start Seaplane Operations
Maldivian domestic carrier Flyme (Villa Air) will start seaplane operations soon after Malé International Airport opens a new seaplane terminal. Flyme, the airline subsidiary of Maldivian conglomerate Villa Group, has bought four de Havilland Canada Series 300 Twin Otter floatplanes,…
Observing Ecology from a Dornier 228
The Arizona State University (ASU) Centre for Global Discovery and Conservation Science is using a modified Dornier 228 turboprop aircraft to map and study ecological systems for governments and non-profit organisations. The director of the centre, Greg Asner, tells Smart…
Sapura Technics Launches New MRO in Johor
Sapura Technics, a new commercial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company that is part of Malaysia’s Sapura Group, has launched its new business at Senai International Airport in Johor. Syahril Shariff, Sapura Technics’ head of sales and marketing, tells Smart…
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…
Best on the Web | February 2019
Our round-up of Asia-Pacific regional aviation news this month includes interesting stories on Mitsubishi Aircraft, Laos Airlines, Bacolod Airport in the Philippines, and Virgin Australia Mitsubishi Aircraft Countersues Bombardier Over MRJ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bombardier-lawsuit-mitsubishi/mitsubishi-aircraft-accuses-bombardier-of-trying-to-limit-competition-for-regional-jets-idUSKCN1PN02U Mitsubishi Aircraft has countersued Bombardier alleging that the…
