Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
September 7th 2022
Today's briefs report news from Malaysia Airports, Safran and Thales. Read More »
Malaysia Airports said a new passenger train for Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be built by March 2025 as part of a three-year project to replace the existing Aerotrain. A design phase is expected to conclude in March 2023 allowing construction to commence. “To minimise inconvenience to passengers, we also have enhanced our round-the-clock bus services to better facilitate passenger movements,” Malaysia Airports chair, Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, said.
Safran has commenced exclusive negotiations with Thales to acquire its aeronautical electrical systems business. The proposed deal includes Thales Avionics Electrical Systems and Thales Avionics Electrical Motors businesses. It is expected to close in 2023. “We are delighted with the prospect of joining forces with Thales's electrical teams, which will give us even greater competences over the electrical chain, thanks in particular to their leading skills in electrical conversion,” Safran Electrical and Power CEO, Stéphane Cueille, said. Thales executive vice president for avionics, Yannick Assouad, said the potential sale will allow the company to focus on developing world-class critical avionics solutions.
