Global aerospace/defence group and Airbus parent, EADS has announced a long-term R&D partnership with two Singapore universities. The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) both signed agreements for research and development cooperation. Th e NUS agreement will facilitate the setting up of joint research collaborations between the University and EADS. One of these collaborations is the newly launched ¡°Flow Control Project¡±, jointly set up … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: EADS partners Singapore universities

Singapore Airlines was forced to cancel an Airbus A380 flight to Sydney because of a fuel pump defect last month. ¡°It was a difficult delay. A problem presented with a fuel pump, and this is the sort of problem that doesn¡¯t show till engine start-up,¡± SIA said in a statement. ¡°This problem does occur from time to time with aircraft generally, but requires some time to fi x,¡± it said, adding that a replacement pump did not solve the problem. Passengers were transferred to a … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: Defective fuel pump grounds SIA A380

Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) recently unveiled its latest hangar in Singapore at its wholly-owned subsidiary, ST Aerospace Engineering Pte Ltd (STA Engineering), in Seletar. Following the groundbreaking ceremony in April 2007, the 4,860 sqm (51,333 sq ft) hangar is now completed and launched at a ceremony last month. Th e two-bay S$17.3 million (US$12.4 million) hangar is capable of accommodating up to two narrow-body aircraft. With today¡¯s offi cial opening of … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: ST Aero expands Singapore MRO capacity

The Boeing Company and Jakartabased Lion Air announced recently an order for 56 Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes. Th is order, valued at more than US$4.4 billion at current list prices, brings Lion Air¡¯s combined orders for the 737-900ER to 178. Additionally, the airline acquired purchase rights for an additional 50 737-900ERs. To date, eight customers have placed orders for 227 Next-Generation 737- 900ERs. Th e 737 is the best-selling commercial jetliner in history, … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Lion Air places 56-plane

The Boeing Company and Jakartabased Garuda Indonesia announced at the Singapore Air Show that the airline has ordered four 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order is valued at more than US$1 billion at current list prices. Additionally, Garuda confirmed a previous unidentified order for seven Next-Generation 737-800s placed in 2007, and announced that it has converted 18 of its existing 737-700s on order to 737-800s and six 777-200ERson order to 777-300ERs. "We are extremely … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Garuda opts for B777s

The head of Asia Pacific's airline industry' grouping has called for stronger' participation in key international policy'issues by the carriers. Director general of the Association' of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), Andrew' Herdman said Asia Pacific carriers have' become key global players in the industry' and should have a greater say in industry'issues. "The growing influence of Asia Pacific' needs to be matched by stronger engagement' in key international policy issues,"' he … [Read more...] about CHINA: Asia-Pacific carriers need to step-up