Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
October 7th 2024
Today's briefs report news from AirAsia X, Boeing, IndiGo, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Civil Aviation Organisation, Joby Aviation, Marigold Aviation Partnership, Singapore Changi Airport, ST Engineering and Toyota Motor Corporation. Read More »
AirAsia X has signed a strategic collaboration with the Kenya Tourism Board as the LCC prepares for the launch of its Kuala Lumpur-Nairobi nonstop route in November.
Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers are expected to resume negotiations on a new workplace contract on October 7 (U.S. time), local media reports, citing comments from the union and Boeing CEO, Kelly Ortberg. Members of the union's District 751 branch have been on strike since mid-September after rejecting Boeing's latest pay offer. The industrial disruption has halted aircraft production at the aerospace OEM’s Seattle Washington State facilities.
LCC IndiGo has signed Marigold Aviation Partnership as its latest airline cadet pilot program partner. “This collaboration marks IndiGo's 9th partnership in the program, reinforcing its commitment to nurturing the next generation of pilots and supporting the airline's growth plans,” IndiGo said.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation and the Republic of Korea have unveiled a public art exhibition at the United Nations agency's Montreal headquarters – “Somewhere out there”- to commemorate 80 years of international air transport's contribution to global peace and prosperity.
All-electric aircraft maker, Joby Aviation, has announced Toyota Motor Corporation is investing another US$500 million in the company to support the “certification and commercial production” of its electric air taxi. The two tranches of additional funding increase Toyota’s investment in Joby to US$894 million.
Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, said the government will build a second logistics park at Changi Airport to increase the airport's cargo capacity from 3 million tonnes a year to 5.4 million tonnes annually, local media reports.
ST Engineering’s Transcore business has signed a contract with Denver International Airport to upgrade the Colorado hub’s ground transportation management system.
