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Three major Chinese airline companies are set to acquire 95 aircraft from Airbus, in deals collectively valued at approximately $17.8 billion. This comes as part of a concerted effort by these airlines to expand their capacities and modernise their fleets…
Vietjet Air recently revealed its partnership with Pratt & Whitney, an international leader in the production and servicing of aircraft engines, to supply its 44 Airbus A320neo airliners with Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines. This new order brings the total…
Korean Air recently entered into a contract to implement Airbus’ sophisticated data-driven predictive maintenance program, Skywise Fleet Performance+ (S.FP+). The agreement was finalized on October 16. Upgraded Platform This advanced solution is an…
Singapore is making exciting strides in communications by embarking on a groundbreaking initiative to develop hybrid satellite-terrestrial networks. This ambitious project aims to ensure uninterrupted connectivity across land, sea, and air. The Infocomm Media…
Vietnam Airlines has been granted in-principle approval by the government to acquire 50 narrow-body aircraft without requiring a state guarantee. The approval, outlined in an official dispatch from the Government Office reflecting the views of Deputy Prime…
Airbus is seeking to expand its aerospace partnership with Vietnam and increase helicopter sales as it sees rising demand for military use and oil exploration. The company realizes the potential of Vietnam’s aerospace industry, Johan Pelissier, Airbus general…
After much anticipation, it’s been revealed that new Malaysian low-cost carrier MYAirline will begin flying in December 2022, with reports having confirmed approvals from the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAAM) for the…
Philippine low-cost airline Cebu Pacific received its first Airbus A330neo on November 28,2021 as it begins its widebody fleet modernization program. The aircraft features 459 lightweight Recaro seats, which have been ergonomically designed, and offer…
Aircraft maker Airbus has appointed Hoang Tri Mai as its new general director for Vietnam. Mai will oversee all Airbus operations in Vietnam, including supporting business activities and managing relationships of the firm with the Vietnamese government, the…
Airbus has found buyers for six aircraft from the A320neo family rejected by one of its main customers, Malaysia’s AirAsia, as it works off a surplus left by the coronavirus crisis, industry sources said. Unwanted jets have become an emblem of…
Budget airline Vietjet has ordered 20 Airbus long-range A321XLR aircraft to expand its international reach as Vietnam’s aviation market keeps growing. With a range of up to 8,700 kilometers, the aircraft will serve Vietjet’s plans to expand its international…
AirAsia has been named the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2019 for the 11th consecutive year. The airline won the title based on a survey of over 21.6 million passengers of 100 nationalities and over 300 airlines between…
Singapore Airlines is continuing its rolling upgrade of flights to Australia, with Perth set to see a second Airbus A350 from July 1, 2019. The advanced jet, which boasts Singapore Airlines’ latest flat-bed regional business class seats in what the airline…
CAE has signed a new five-year training agreement for AirAsia’s A320 pilots in the Philippines, extending the use of the CAE Rise training system to a third AirAsia affiliate. Through the new agreement, announced at the International Air Transport Association…
Cebu Pacific has now achieved the highest ranking for safety with 7-stars from the world’s only safety and product rating agency AirlineRatings.com After careful evaluation and feedback from the airline and aviation industry AirlineRatings.com has upgraded…
Private airline Bamboo Airways will buy 26 new narrow-body Airbus aircraft as it expands operations. The value of the deal is $6.3 billion, based on list price, chairman Trinh Van Quyet told. With the previous order of 24 aircraft of the same model last year,…
