Australia’s Skytrans Moving Into 19-Seat Segment With Stralis Aircraft’s Hydrogen Electric Propulsion System
Cairns-based Skytrans Airlines was already considering 19-seat aircraft prior to making the step to partner with Australian aircraft start-up Stralis Aircraft to develop a program to retrofit Beechcraft 1900D aircraft…
India’s SpiceJet Returns To Service 10 Aircraft Temporarily Grounded By Regulator
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) temporarily grounded 10 SpiceJet aircraft for repair, but the aircraft have since returned to service. SpiceJet can only operate the 10 aircraft after confirming to the regulator that all…
Philippines To Expand Four Domestic Airports
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has issued requests for bids for initial works related to future expansion of four domestic airports in the Philippines. The four contracts,…
India’s Star Air Plans To Lease Embraer E-175s
Indian start-up Star Air plans to lease two Embraer E175 aircraft, a new type from its fleet of Embraer ERJ-145s, for operation by November this year. Star Air says in…
Thailand’s Nok Air Plans Hub At Chiang Mai International Airport
Nok Air plans to make Chiang Mai International Airport a domestic and international hub. Nok Air CEO, Wutthiphum Jurangkool, says Chiang Mai in northern Thailand is an appealing travel destination…
Indonesian Citilink Airbus A320 Returns To Surabaya As Captain Incapacitated
An Airbus A320, operated by Indonesian low-cost carrier Citilink, returned yesterday to Surabaya’s Juanda International Airport shortly after take-off as the captain was incapacitated. A spokesperson for government-owned airport operator…