Category: Asia & Pacific

First Ultra Long Range A350 XWB Rolls Out of Paintshop

Reading Time: < 1 minute The first Ultra Long Range Airbus A350 XWB to be delivered to launch customer Singapore Airlines has rolled out of the paintshop in the carrier’s distinctive livery. Now at an advanced stage of production, the aircraft will undergo further testing before being delivered to the airline in the coming months. Singapore Airlines has ordered seven […]

Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321 Goes off the Runway

Reading Time: < 1 minute A Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321, performing flight from Hue to Hanoi (Vietnam), landed on Hanoi’s runway 11R but temporarily went off the runway and returned onto the runway. The aircraft taxied to the terminal without further incident, the passengers disembarked normally. The airline reported the aircraft landed in adverse weather conditions and temporarily went off […]

Thai Airways Boeing 777 Experiences Temporary Runway Excursion

Reading Time: < 1 minute A Thai Airways Boeing 777-200  performing flight from Bangkok (Thailand) to Dhaka (Bangladesh) with 172 passengers and 14 crew, landed on Dhaka’s runway in heavy rains but burst its right hand main tyres and temporarily veered off the runway to the right. The aircraft returned onto the runway and became disabled while attempting to vacate […]

Boeing: Aviation Will Need 790,000 Pilots over 20 Years

Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing released its 2018 Pilot & Technician Outlook, projecting demand for 790,000 pilots over the next 20 years. This represents double the current workforce and the most significant demand in the outlook’s nine-year history. The demand is being driven by an anticipated doubling of the global commercial airplane fleet as well as record-high air travel demand […]

Jeju Air Celebrates Its First Direct Delivery of Boeing 737-800 NG

Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing and Jeju Air celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first direct-buy Next-Generation 737-800 airplane during a ceremony at the Seattle Delivery Center. With this delivery Jeju Air will become the first low-cost carrier (LCC) in Korea to own and operate a Next-Generation 737-800. “Owning and operating our own airplanes will further differentiate Jeju Air […]

SIA and CAE to Launch Pilot Training Centre in Singapore

Reading Time: < 1 minute Singapore Airlines (SIA) and CAE announced that they will launch operations of their new Singapore CAE Flight Training joint venture for pilot training in Singapore next month. SIA and CAE have concluded the establishment of the joint venture company and all regulatory approvals have been obtained. Plans for the joint venture were announced in August […]

Boeing and VietJet Sign Agreement for 100 737 MAX Airplanes

Reading Time: 2 minutes Boeing and VietJet  signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the 2018 Farnborough International for an additional 100 737 MAX airplanes. The agreement, which includes 80 737 MAX 10s and 20 737 MAX 8s, is valued at more than $12.7 billion at current list prices. The Vietnamese low-cost carrier will become the largest MAX 10 customer […]

Seacons Trading Commits to Boeing Business Jet MAX 7

Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing announced that Seacons Trading Ltd has ordered a Boeing Business Jet MAX 7. The announcement during the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow showcases the continuing momentum for the new BBJ MAX family. “We are excited to announce the BBJ MAX 7 order,” said Dudy Purwagandhi, CEO of Seacons Trading Ltd. “We already operate a BBJ […]

Jet Airways Confirms $8.8 Billion Deal with Boeing

Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing and Jet Airways confirmed that the Indian carrier placed an order for an additional 75 737 MAX 8 airplanes during a signing ceremony at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow. The order, is valued at $8.8 billion at current list prices. This order for an additional 75 MAX airplanes helps the Indian carrier expand its […]

Philippine Airlines Takes Delivery of its First A350 XWB

Reading Time: < 1 minute Philippine Airlines (PAL) has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB at a special event in Toulouse, France, becoming the 19th airline to operate the world’s most modern and efficient long range airliner. Altogether, Philippine Airlines has ordered six A350-900s, which will be primarily operated on non-stop services to Europe and North America. These will […]