Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
April 3rd 2023
Today's briefs report news from Boeing, GE Aerospace, Hong Kong Airlines, Hong Kong International Aviation Academy, Scoot, SIA Engineering Company, Singapore Airlines, Travelport and Vistara. Read More »
Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong International Aviation Academy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on commercial pilot training in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
SIA Engineering Company has committed to a two-year agreement with an option of a third year with Singapore Airlines and its LCC Scoot to provide a “broad spectrum” of MRO services and fleet support services valued at a maximum of S$1.26 billion (US$947 million).
Travelport’s owners, Siris Capital Group and Elliott Management, have invested US$200 million in the travel technology company.
Vistara has become the first Indian airline to operate a wide-body long-haul aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The landmark journey was the airline’s delivery flight, from Charleston in the U.S. to Delhi, of its fourth 787-9. The Boeing airliner was powered with a blend of 30% SAF and 70% conventional jet fuel in partnership with Boeing and GE Aerospace.
