Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
March 31st 2023
Today's briefs report news from Airbus, China Airlines, Evidian, International Air Transport Association, Jet Zero Australia, Korean Air, LanzaJet, Liebherr-Aerospace and Qantas. Read More »
Airbus is no longer in discussions to acquire 29.9% of security and IT company, Evidian. Airbus concluded the objectives of the two companies “in the current context and under the current structure” did not match. The OEM will continue to discuss other potential options with Evidian parent, Atos, it said.
Taiwan-headquartered China Airlines has signed a component support agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace covering the air conditioning and bleed system components on its 25 A321neos. Liebherr-Singapore will provide the material support and component maintenance services to the Taiwan flag carrier.
The International Air Transport Association’s World Cargo Symposium will be held in Istanbul from April 25 to April 27 and will focus on sustainability, safety and digitalisation.
Korean Air is backing Busan's bid to host World Expo 2030 with promotional activities, flights and transportation for Bureau International des Expositions enquiry missions to South Korea and showcasing of the city in the airline’s IFE system, on-board magazine and at Seoul Incheon International Airport.
Airbus, Jet Zero Australia, LanzaJet and Qantas have announced plans to conduct a feasibility study and early stage project development for a sustainable aviation fuel production facility with the Queensland government operating from next year.
