Hawker Pacific Expands Cairns MRO Facility
Hawker Pacific has completed an expansion of its Cairns hangar, opening up new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) opportunities for aircraft from Australia and Southeast Asia. Jason Burzacott, Hawker Pacific’s vice president of Australian service centres, tells Smart Aviation APAC…
Australian Mining Charters Robust as Resource Sector Rebounds
Australia’s mining charter business is experiencing good growth again thanks to a rebound in the resource sector. So says Lee Schofield, the CEO of Brisbane-based charter operator, Alliance Airlines, which has just announced that mining company BHP has extended its…
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…
Philippines Opens New Airport in Bohol Province
The Civil Aviation Authority of Philippines (CAAP) has opened a new airport on Panglao Island in Bohol province, replacing the nearby Tagbilaran Airport. New Bohol International Airport is on Panglao Island, which is connected to the larger Bohol Island by bridge….
Opinion: TPE331 versus the PT6
For smaller turboprop aircraft there has traditionally between two choices – the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 and the Honeywell TPE331. The PT6 is ubiquitous in the market – it is on successful aircraft platforms such as the: de Havilland…
