In September last year, the then president of China Southern Airlines (CSA), Tan Wangeng, told delegates at the World Routes Conference in Guangzhou that the carrier, Asia’s largest airline and the third biggest carrier in the world, planned to have 1,000 jetliners “real ones, big ones, not small regional jets, turboprops or ancient aircraft built in the old Soviet Union or more recently in the third world” in its fleet in less than two years. Read More »

Global aerospace leaders individually paid tribute to the leadership of Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong by video and in person at the 2018 Orient Aviation Person of the Year dinner in Hong Kong last month. Read More »

“For those of you who know Singapore Airlines well, you’ll know we generally shy away from personality-focused awards. Read More »

We take WiFi availability for granted on the ground. In the air, some airlines offer it. Many do not - and they are penny pinching to their detriment. Survey upon survey reveals WiFi on board is critical to attracting and retaining customers. Read More »

On January 29, in a bold defensive move, All Nippon Airways made it clear it had no intention of surrendering market share to Japan Airlines in the demographically dynamic Southeast Asian region. Read More »

After India’s government failed to sell 76% of debt-laden Air India group last May, the national government has decided to launch a strategic disinvestment strategy for the airline company that is aimed at raising US$1 billion. Read More »

Negotiations to keep Jet Airways afloat were drawing closer to settlement at press time with the airline’s founder and chairman, Naresh Goyal, reported to be prepared to step down from the carrier’s board if minority shareholder, the Etihad Airways Group, agreed to raise its price for an enlarged holding in the carrier. Read More »

Virgin Australia is not happy. Its efforts to break into the lucrative China market are being stymied by a developing love affair between former frenemies, Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific Airways. Read More »

Asked if there have been signs that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff dispute with China is damaging Boeing’s Mainland business, Beijing-based Boeing China president, John Bruns, said: “I’ll give you a data point. Read More »

When U.S and Chinese negotiators met last month in their latest effort to resolve their damaging trade war, there were signs some of the heat had gone out of the talks and a resolution to the commerce conflict could be negotiated. Read More »

There is little doubt that the China-U.S. trade impasse is the major reason for uncertainty in the air cargo sector as China is the major driver of air cargo growth and not only in the Asia-Pacific. Read More »

Boeing could complete its US$4.2 billion deal to acquire 80% of Embraer commercial aircraft operations by year end following the Brazilian government’s approval of the proposed joint venture last month and the agreement of the Embraer board to the partnership soon afterwards. Read More »

In a significant reshuffle at the top of two of China’s “Big Three” airlines, China Eastern’s Ma Xulun is China Southern’s (CSA) new chairman and president. Read More »

InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of Delhi headquartered, IndiGo, has announced an ex-United Airlines president, Ronojoy Dutta, will run the low-cost carrier for the next five years, with effect from January 24. Read More »

China Southern Airlines (CSA) and British Airways (BA) signalled the deepening of their relationship with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) late last month that will broaden their code share arrangements, including expansion on domestic routes, and will introduce reciprocal frequent flyer benefits for passengers of both airlines. Read More »

Captain Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth has added the positions of CEO and vice chairman of Bangkok Airways to his responsibilities as president of the carrier following the recent resignation of his father and airline founder, Dr. Prasert Prasartthong-Osoth (85) from the company. Read More »

Who knew? Much to the surprise of many in the industry smoking in the cockpits of some Mainland domestic carriers was permitted until last month. Read More »

Pratt & Whitney’s Singapore engine centre, Eagle Services Asia (ESA), part of the group’s global MRO network for servicing the engine manufacturer’s GTF engines, has commenced its first overhaul of the PW1100G-JM turbo fan engine. Read More »

Airbus leaders and 700 guests attended the groundbreaking ceremony of its A220 assembly line in Mobile, Alabama on January 16. Read More »

Global aircraft lessor, Avolon, is the first customer of Rolls-Royce’s LifeKey, the recently established asset management facility available exclusively to customers of one-year-old LessorCare. Read More »

• Samoa Airways, the flag carrier of Samoa, will lease a B737MAX 9, powered by CFM LEAP-1B27 engines, from U.S. headquartered Air Lease Corporation. Read More »

The Airbus China Innovation Centre (ACIA), the OEM’s first innovation complex to be established in Asia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global manufacturer of flexible displays, sensors and foldable phones, Royole Technology. Read More »

Japan Airlines (JAL) and MRO, Lufthansa Technik, have expanded their partnership to include a ten-year Total Component Support (TCS) services for the Japanese carrier’s A350s. Read More »

Engine OEM, Rolls-Royce is the launch customer for SITAONAIR’s e-aircraft DataHub. Read More »

Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF) and Satair, a subsidiary of Airbus, have agreed a Letter of Intent (LoT) that confirms the European company as the sole supplier of material support for Airbus’s third party maintenance work at the Indonesian MRO’s four hangar facility at the Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. Read More »

Travelport and South Korean low-cost carrier, Jin Air, have signed a multi-year comprehensive agreement for merchandising, branding and technology collaboration. Read More »

Vietnam Airlines has accepted an on lease A321-200neo from global lessor, Air Lease Corporation (ALC). Read More »

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co. Ltd, has added to the position of president to the responsibilities of its chief commercial officer, Patrick Hannigan, with immediate effect. Read More »

Retired chairman, president and CEO of GE Capital Aviation Services, Norman Liu, has joined the board of GA Telesis as an independent director. Read More »

Kahala Aviation Corporation Limited has announced Harry Forsythe has joined the lessor as its senior marketing representative. Read More »

Global aerospace solutions company, AAR Corp. has appointed Sean Gillen to succeed Michael Milligan as vice president and chief financial officer of the U.S. group. Read More »

China Southern Airlines, Asia’s largest carrier and the third largest airline in the world, is heading to the top of the global industry’s table. Read More »