Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
March 13th 2026
Today’s briefs report news from Air India, Amadeus, Andawell Science and Technology, BOC Aviation Limited, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, HAECO, International Air Transport Association (IATA), and Singapore Airlines (SIA). Read More »
HAECO announced the signing of a new contract with Air India to provide technical ground handling services at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Under the agreement, HAECO will deliver line maintenance support for Air India’s wide-body fleet, including Boeing 777, 787, and Airbus A350, for three years, through 2029.
BOC Aviation Limited announced that it has signed a self-arranged club loan transaction totalling US$2 billion with 19 banks globally. The transaction comprises five-year unsecured term loan facilities of US$1 billion, five-year unsecured committed revolving credit facilities of US$500 million, and seven-year unsecured term loan facilities of US$500 million, the first of this tenor signed by the BOC Aviation.
Amadeus and Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced the successful renewal of their multiyear EDIFACT and New Distribution Capability (NDC) agreements. This renewed commitment ensures uninterrupted access to Singapore Airlines’ full range of fares, products, and services for travel sellers connected to the Amadeus Travel Platform.
Andawell Science and Technology, a Chinese supplier of aircraft seats and cabin equipment, has received a CNY497 million (USD72 million) order for galley inserts for the C919 and C909 jets from the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). Galley inserts are electrical appliances and equipment installed in aircraft kitchens. Previously, they were exclusively supplied by overseas vendors. Andawell was the first Chinese company to obtain China Technical Standard Order Authorization for aircraft galley inserts. Its galley inserts have already been used to retrofit aircraft models such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320.
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (De Havilland Canada) announced that an undisclosed Asia-Pacific carrier has signed a Purchase Agreement for three refurbished Dash 8-400 aircraft. The aircraft will undergo comprehensive refurbishment and join the airline’s existing fleet of Dash 8-400s, with deliveries scheduled through 2027 and 2028.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched DG Digital, IATA’s digital Dangerous Goods Declaration solution, as a feature of DG AutoCheck. The new tool fully digitalizes the creation and approval of shippers’ declarations for more than 3,800 dangerous items—from lithium batteries to explosives and chemicals. This results in faster document sharing, improved safety, and a significant reduction in rejected shipments.
