Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
July 3rd 2024
Today's briefs report news from Air Canada, Air India, Airport Authority Hong Kong, American Airlines, BOC Aviation, Boeing, dnata, IBS Software, KCM-PML Joint Venture, Plaza Premium Group, Turkish Airlines and ZeroAvia. Read More »
Airport Authority Hong Kong has contracted the KCM-PML Joint Venture to deliver an autonomous vehicle transportation system that can transport passengers between the Hong Kong Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and SKYCITY at Hong Kong International Airport.
Air India has selected dnata to manage its ground handling requirements of passenger, ramp and baggage services at Zurich Airport for the airline's four a week 787-8 flights from Delhi. It also has named IBS Software to digitally transform its expanding cargo operations.
American Airlines has signed a conditional purchase agreement with ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines to power its regional jet fleet.
Boeing has received an order from Turkish Airlines for four 777F freighters.
Air Canada has agreed with BOC Aviation to add eight 737 MAX 8s to its fleet, with entry into service scheduled for 2025.
Plaza Premium Group will invest US$300 million in the next three years to expand its global presence with a particular focus on Southeast Asia, India and Middle East. It aims to expand product diversity, pursue research and development activities, increase sustainability initiatives and develop its employees.
