Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
October 28th 2024
Today's briefs report news from Asia Digital Engineering, DHL, Malaysia Aviation Group, Qantas, Revima, Safran, Spirit AeroSystems and UPS. Read More »
Asia Digital Engineering, the MRO arm of Capital A, is working to integrate a predictive maintenance solution for auxiliary power units from Revima into its digital fleet management platform.
DHL Supply Chain is developing AI applications with Boston Consulting Group to enhance its data management and analytics capabilities.
Malaysia Aviation Group has joined the Malaysia-based CEO Action Network, which is focused on sustainability advocacy, capacity building, action and performance.
Qantas has announced a cabin refurbishment program for its A330-200 fleet. The airline will install new economy seats on the 10 aircraft with the work to begin in mid-2025 and be completed by the close of 2026.
Safran has upgraded its financial guidance for calendar 2024 after reporting revenue rose 17.4% to 19.7 billion euro (US$21.3 billion) in the nine months to September 30. Operating income for the current is expected to be 4.1 billion euro up from its previous forecast of 4 billion euro.
Spirit AeroSystems CEO, Pat Shanahan, said Boeing's proposed purchase of the company was "on track to close" by mid-2025. The aerospace supplier reported a net loss of US$477 million for the three months to September 30, a deterioration from a net loss of $204 million in the same three months in 2023. Spirit AeroSystems said more workers may be stood down in addition to the 700 job losses previously announced should the stoppage by Boeing employee members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers continues beyond November.
