Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
June 19th 2024
Today's briefs report news from Archer, Boom Supersonic, Finnair, Malaysia Airports and Signature Aviation. Read More »
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer, Archer, and private aviation terminal operator, Signature Aviation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to electrify Signature Aviation's network of more than 200 terminals and provide Archer with access to take-off and landing sites worldwide.
Boom Supersonic has completed construction of a factory that will assemble its supersonic aircraft, Overture, at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Final Assembly Line is designed to build 33 aircraft a year.
Malaysia Airports said the people mover connecting Kuala Lumpur International Airport's main terminal and the satellite pier is scheduled to be back in operation by January 2025. The project to replace the three trains and upgrade the track is two months ahead of schedule.
Finnair has completed a two-year cabin upgrade of A350-900s and A330-300s ensuring all its long-haul services flown by the two wide-bodies, including to destinations across Asia, will feature the oneworld alliance member's new business and premium economy seat and a refreshed economy cabin. “After just two years, it is fantastic to have completed the rollout of our new award-winning long-haul cabin,” Finnair chief commercial officer, Ole Orvér, said. “We also know our customers value consistency and reliability, so to offer a uniform cabin concept across our whole fleet is a huge step in our customer experience journey.”
