Rolls Royce broke ground for its new US$225 million Trent engine assembly and testing facility at Singapore’s new Seletar Aerospace Park, during the recent Singapore Air Show. The first Trent technical facility outside of Europe will be “the most modern Rolls-Royce production engine assembly and test facility for large commercial aero engines” anywhere in the world, according to Rolls-Royce. “The facility will be a breakthrough for the aerospace industry in Asia. … [Read more...] about Singapore gets 1st Trent plant outside Europe
Air & Cargo Services
Boeing revises cargo forecast on fuel, recession and maritime pressures
Although Boeing will likely make slight downward revision of world air cargo demand when it releases its next World Air Cargo Forecast in November, the airframe manufacturer remains upbeat about long term growth prospects of the air cargo business. Boeing is projecting 5 per cent growth in worldwide air cargo traffic for 2008, slightly up from last year’s cargo traffic growth of 4.3 per cent but still the fourth straight year that growth fell short of the manufacturer’s long-term … [Read more...] about Boeing revises cargo forecast on fuel, recession and maritime pressures
Kuwait Airways handling for Royal
Kuwait Airways has signed an agreement to provide ground handling services for Royal Aviation Kuwait at Kuwait International Airport, including passenger and ramp services, engineering services, in addition to cargo handling services. Kuwait Airways has also renewed some services at Kuwait International Airport, such as “Marahib” service, which provides a special service to travellers and starting from the arrival of the passenger to the airport, both during departures and … [Read more...] about Kuwait Airways handling for Royal
SAS to ditch its cargo handling unit
SAS has announced its plans to sell its cargo handling unit – Spirit Air Cargo Handling – but will keep its SAS Ground Services (SGS) unit as long as it meets profi tability targets. Th e decision on SGS is conditional upon SGS meeting a number of quality and profi tability targets, within 18 months, including a cost reduction target of nearly SKR400 million (US$63.7 million). “Otherwise, an external solution will be on the cards, for example, by bringing in a part-owner … [Read more...] about SAS to ditch its cargo handling unit
Swissport’s new Tel Aviv facilities ready in Q2
Swissport International said its new cargo terminal at Ben-Gurion Airport will be operational in the second quarter this year. With this new building Swissport will be able to off er state-of-the-art warehouse technology and smooth logistic services with a total annual potential cargo capacity in the range of 181,000 tonnes. The Swiss handler also announced that the Israel Infrastructure Fund (IIF) has invested in Swissport Cargo Services Israel Ltd.’s new aerial cargo terminal. … [Read more...] about Swissport’s new Tel Aviv facilities ready in Q2
The Suvarnabhumi / Don Mueang debate
Any renewed attempt to turn Bangkok’s Don Mueang back into an international airport would be counter-productive to Suvarnabhumi’s bid to become a regional aviation hub, a veteran airline leader warned, according to a Bangkok Post report. Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, the founder and chief executive of Bangkok Airways, Thailand’s largest private airline group, said the 93-year-old airport should only serve domestic flights, air cargo and general aviation activities such as … [Read more...] about The Suvarnabhumi / Don Mueang debate
