Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
April 7th 2025
Today’s briefs report news from Air India, Asia Aviation Public Company, AerCap, Cathay Pacific, DHL Group, Embraer, International Air Transport Association, Temu and West Kowloon Cultural District Authority. Read More »
Air India has integrated the Apple AirTag into its baggage-tracking systems, allowing passengers to monitor their check-in baggage via the airline’s website and app.
Asia Aviation Public Company said its LCC, Thai AirAsia, is raising 2 billion baht (US$58 million) by issuing debentures with an interest rate of 5.5% for a 30 month term.
AerCap Holdings signed 112 lease agreements in the three months to March 31: 51 aircraft, 42 engines and 19 helicopters. In a regulatory filing the lessor said it had completed 49 purchases of aircraft, engines and helicopters and sold 29 aircraft, 11 engines and two helicopters.
Cathay Pacific and the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority have screening a video series on the airline’s inflight entertainment system showcasing Hong Kong’s cultural attractions.
DHL Group and Temu have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their existing partnership by offering more support to small and medium-sized enterprises.
Embraer delivered seven commercial aircraft in the three months to last March 31, matching commercial aircraft accepted by its customers in the same quarter a year ago. The company reaffirmed its delivery guidance of 77 to 85 commercial aircraft in calendar 2025.
The International Air Transport Association has launched a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registry, which helps track SAF transactions and provides transparency about how airlines and corporates attribute the impact of their SAF actions.
