China’s AVIC Appoints New Head
Hao Zhiping has been appointed as the new president, chairman of the board and deputy party secretary of state-owned aerospace and defence conglomerate Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) effective immediately. AVIC says in a statement the company held a…
Newly Created Flag Carrier Madagascar Airlines Eyes Embraer E190-E2
Madagascar Airlines, the new national carrier that will replace Air Madagascar, could potentially use the Embraer E190-E2 for its domestic and short-haul flights, citing the aircraft’s capabilities a great fit for its needs. Mamy Rakotondraibe, CEO of Air Madagascar, which…
Vietnam’s Sun Group Expanding Into Aviation With Seaplanes, Helicopters and BizJets
Vietnamese leisure, tourism and property conglomerate Sun Group is establishing a passenger aircraft business, arguing it helps to support its leisure and tourism businesses. Sun Group says on its social media that Sun Air will be a prestigious, modern and…
Former Officials Of Taiwan’s Daily Air Slapped With Fraud Charges
Guo Zi Xing and Huang Chun Fa, two former directors of regional airline and charter operator Daily Air, have been charged in court for defrauding Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) of NTD$916 million (US$33 million) over a 14-year period. Local…
Vietnam Airlines To Wet-Lease Two ATR 72s
Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is seeking to wet-lease two ATR 72-500s for a half year period, starting this March. The airline has issued a statement inviting interested parties to respond to its tender for a six-month wet-lease on two ATR…
Seychelles’ Islands Development Company Brings Forth Plans To Add ATR
Islands Development Company (IDC), a state-owned company in the Seychelles that manages the archipelago’s outlying islands, is planning to add its first ATR next year, attributing the move to a rise in demand for air freight. Smart Aviation Asia Pacific…
