Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
October 12th 2026
Today’s briefs report news from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, Airbus, Avolon, BOC Aviation, Boeing, Garuda Indonesia, GMF AeroAsia, SATS and ST Engineering. Read More »
Avolon has placed a firm order for 110 aircraft from Airbus - 35 A350-900s and 75 A320neo family aircraft - and a firm order for 140 737 MAX family aircraft from Boeing. The lessor said the orders were subject to approval of 70% shareholder Bohai Leasing Co. "These orders further enhance our ability to support the future fleet requirements of our airline customers as they renew and expand their fleets into the most fuel-efficient technology available," Avolon CEO, Andy Cronin, said in a regulatory filing.
BOC Aviation reported it completed 54 transactions in the three months to September 30 2026, comprising commitments to purchase 13 aircraft, the delivery of seven aircraft, the sale of eight owned aircraft and the signing of 17 lease commitments.
Garuda Indonesia is proposing to increase its stake in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider, GMF Aeroasia as part of an issue of new shares, local media reported, citing comments from the airline. The transaction, which involves state-owned Danantara Asset Management using its shareholding in GMF AeroAsia to participate in the rights issue, would increase Garuda Indonesia’s stake in the workshop to 66%.
Singapore-headquartered airport services provider, SATS, and Panama-based Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to "explore strategic collaboration opportunities" to boost air cargo connectivity between Asia and the Americas.
ST Engineering on Friday (October 9) opened a new airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) workshop at Singapore Changi Airport. The 84,000 square metre facility, which includes four widebody aircraft bays, is the company’s fourth airframe MRO site in Singapore.
