All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 67
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NewsSingapore border reopening ‘back on track’ after two-month hiatus
Singapore will expand quarantine-free travel arrangements to more countries — and ramp up arrival quotas — after putting pause on the scheme for nearly two months amid a spike in Omicron infections.
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NewsST Engineering to convert world’s first 757 firefighting tanker
ST Engineering is to create the world’s first Boeing 757 firefighting aircraft through the conversion of a passenger jet, with service entry expected within two years.
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NewsAirAsia to lease at least 100 Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft
AirAsia Aviation Group will take at least 100 Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from lessor Avolon, becoming the first Southeast Asian operator of the type.
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NewsMRO digitalisation ‘a big deal’ as recovery on the horizon: Collins
As airlines return capacity after a battering from the coronavirus crisis, Collins Aerospace believes it is important that MRO services move quickly to digitalise.
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NewsEFW clinches SmartLynx order for six A321P2F conversions
Aircraft modification joint venture EFW has secured an order for six Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter conversions from Latvian operator SmartLynx Airlines.
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NewsSIA firms up A350 freighter commitments
Singapore Airlines has confirmed its order for seven Airbus A350 freighters, which will replace its fleet of Boeing 747-400 cargo jets.
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NewsIndustry leaders see post-pandemic growth imminent, but headwinds remain
Senior industry leaders speaking at the Aviation CEO Forum, organised on the opening day of the Singapore Airshow by FlightGlobal with partners Experia Events and CFM International, believe that recovery is on the horizon – but that potential headwinds mean the sector is not fully out of the woods yet.
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NewsSingapore explores developing UAM hub at Seletar Aerospace Park
Singapore has signed two agreements with urban air mobility companies Volocopter and Skyports to explore ways to grow the fledging sector at the Seletar Aerospace Park.
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NewsVolocopter eyes 2024 Singapore launch and promises S$4.2 billion in economic benefits
Urban air mobility developer Volocopter is targeting commercial launch in Singapore around 2024 — once it clinches type certification — with intra-city tourist flights the first in its plans.
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NewsAvionics can play role in recovery, sustainability, says Thales
Despite slower recovery in the Asia-Pacific region from the coronavirus crisis, Thales remains confident of opportunities in the region.
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NewsST Engineering expands component support deals with Asian carriers
ST Engineering has signed a number of long-term component maintenance contracts with Asian carriers covering their fleet of narrowbody aircraft.
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NewsAirbus ‘still hopeful’ of Chinese market despite tapering backlog
Airbus remains confident of its prospects in China, despite the fact that its order backlog for Chinese operators is dwindling with no major deals clinched in the last few years.
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NewsCollins embarks on $27m Asia expansion and clinches China Airlines engine MRO deal
Collins Aerospace will be investing more than $27 million in expanding its MRO presence in two Asian cities, as it eyes growth in a key market.
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NewsFirst A320P2F to enter service with African cargo carrier Astral Aviation
Nairobi-based cargo operator Astral Aviation will be the launch operator of the Airbus A320 passenger-to-freighter aircraft, taking its first example in the second quarter of the year.
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NewsST Engineering wins nine-month pilot for shore-to-ship drone delivery
ST Engineering has partnered with Skyports and Sumitomo Corporation in a nine-month trial to explore using unmanned aircraft for shore-to-ship delivery of parcels.
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NewsSingapore Airshow organisers optimistic despite drop in visitor and exhibitor numbers
Organisers of the Singapore Airshow 2022 expect far fewer attendees compared to 2020, but they remain confident the show will continue to attract “high quality” visitors.
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NewsAirAsia’s Fernandes calls for fewer Covid-19 tests for travellers
Capital A - parent company of AirAsia - chief Tony Fernandes has called for a reduction in the number of coronavirus tests travellers in the region are required to take, though he stopped short of joining other airline chiefs in urging governments to drop the requirement altogether.
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NewsAirAsia teases imminent launch of new carrier amid group reorganisation
AirAsia “is close to” launching a new airline unit — with an announcement due in the next two months — amid a broad restructuring of the airline business which sees the appointment of a new independent board of directors.
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In depthAfter pandemic’s battering, Singapore’s aerospace industry looks to turn the corner
After almost two years into the coronavirus pandemic, the worst could be over for Singapore’s aerospace industry, which sees itself a market leader in the region.
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NewsANA appoints new chief in senior leadership reshuffle
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has promoted company veteran Shinichi Inoue to president and chief executive, as part of a broader senior management reshuffle which will also see new leaders at parent company ANA Holdings.