Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
March 23rd 2026
Today’s briefs report news from Akasa Air, Accommodations Plus International, FedEx, Fiji Airways, Recaro, Safran, SITA and Tourism Fiji. Read More »
Akasa Air has selected Accommodations Plus International to provide a crew accommodations platform to support its operations.
FedEx Corp has reported net profit of US$1.1 billion for the three months to December 31 2025, up 16.2% from net profit of US$909 million in the same three months in 2024. Revenue rose 8% to US$24 billion, the company said in a regulatory filing. FedEx has raised its revenue outlook for its fiscal 2026 financial year, which ends on March 31, to 6%-6.5% growth, up from 5%-6% previously. "Our third quarter results and improved financial outlook reflect the resilience of our business and outstanding execution against our strategy to drive profitable growth,” FedEx chief financial officer, John Dietrich, said.
Still with FedEx, the company has ordered 10 72-600F turboprop freighters from ATR. The 10 freighters are in addition to an existing commitment for 30 of the type, with deliveries to run from 2027 to 2029. "FedEx’s decision to order additional ATR 72-600F underscores their trust in our aircraft’s performance and versatility," ATR senior vice president of commercial, Alexis Vidal, said.
Fiji Airways and Tourism Fiji have extended a memorandum of understanding to work together to increase visitor numbers to Fiji for a further two years.
Seat maker, Recaro Holding, has reported revenue of 723 million euro (US$838 million) for calendar 2025, up 23% from 588 million euro in 2024. "With an orderbook of almost 3 billion euro in 2025, Recaro saw an extremely successful year including new products and orders," Recaro said. "This success is set to continue into 2026 as Recaro Gaming and Recaro Rail prepare to expand their footprints, and Recaro Aircraft Seating continues to experience an enormous ramp-up within the aviation industry."
Safran Electrical & Power has opened a new maintenance, reports and overhaul (MRO) building at its Sarasota facility for aerospace electrical systems.
Air travel technology company, SITA, has launched a baggage analytics tool, the SITA Bag Radar, which aims to help airlines minimise the incidences of mishandled checked baggage.
