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

Indian media is reporting that MAS plans to start a dedicated freighter service between Kuala Lumpur and Delhi this year and is also considering using Delhi as its cargo transit point from Amsterdam and Frankfurt. At present, MAS has no dedicated freighter services to India. “Th ere is a burgeoning demand for air cargo and we’ll issue licences forcargo operations once the metro and 35non-metro airports across the countryare upgraded and developed,” mediareports quote an … [Read more...] about MALAYSIA: KL-India freighter service for MAS?

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), Asia's third-busiest airport, reported surging passenger and cargo traffic in January leading up to theLunar New Year period. Its passenger throughput surged 14 per cent year-on-year to hit four million passengers in January, thanks to the increasing number of outbound Chinese mainland tourists who started their travelling plan before the Chinese New Year holiday, said Hong Kong Airport Authority. Cargo volume handled by the world's busiest airport … [Read more...] about CHINA: Hong Kong’s traffic continues to surge