Airbus has named Chris Drewer as senior vice president for Airbus commercial aircraft in Southeast Asia. Drewer joined Airbus in November 2020 from GE Aviation. He will be based in Singapore, and cover all commercial affairs in the region, including airlines in Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Also read: Airbus, Malaysia Airlines extend FHS components contract His last post at GE Aviation was vice president for rival Boeing’s … [Read more...] about Airbus names new Southeast Asia head
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PLA Global Wrap: Week 15
In week 15 of PLA’s Global Wrap, we feature Airbus’s use of sustainable aviation fuel for its Beluga fleet, as well as the new purpose-built turboprop that FedEx deployed to carry shipments between Paris and Prague. We round up the wrap with other industry updates, including United’s new initiative, AEI’s new orders for its B737-800SF, and the French Legion of Honour making its way to Vietnam. Here’s what happened in week 14. Airbus cuts Beluga fleet’s environmental impact Airbus has taken … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 15
GECAS subsidiary signs US$2.24 billion deal with Air China
Chinese flag carrier Air China on 18 March said it inked a deal to buy 18 narrow-body jets from AFS Investments Inc, a subsidiary of aircraft lessor GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The deal, valued at US$2.24 billion, is an order for 18 new planes, including five A320-200N airplanes and 13 A321-200NX, to be delivered to Air China in batches by 2022. The sale of factory-fresh aircraft by a lessor, rather than maker Airbus, raised eyebrows with industry figures on Friday, Nikkei Asia … [Read more...] about GECAS subsidiary signs US$2.24 billion deal with Air China
CEVA Logistics wins another Airbus contract
CEVA Logistics has been awarded a contract to manage the production supply for Airbus at the aircraft manufacturer's assembly site in Hamburg, Germany, marking a major expansion in the forwarder's aerospace logistics business. CEVA will oversee the production supply for the A320 family structural assembly and the equipping of fuselage sections, as well as the manufacturing and equipping of the A330 and A350 sections in Hamburg. The company will operate the production supply logistics on … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics wins another Airbus contract
ST Engineering redelivers modified freighter to US-based aircraft lessor
Modification specialist ST Engineering has redelivered an A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion to US-based aircraft lessor BBAM Limited Partnership (BBAM). The aircraft lessor had announced the order during the Paris Airshow 2019, following a launch contract in 2018. Conversion work was carried out by ST Engineering, Airbus and Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW). The delivery represents BBAM’s first converted freighter, which will be leased to UK charter operator Titan Airways. Titan … [Read more...] about ST Engineering redelivers modified freighter to US-based aircraft lessor
Airbus launches new campus in Singapore
Airbus officially opened its new integrated campus in Singapore last month with an inauguration attended by Chan Chun Sing, minister for trade and industry. Located at Singapore’s Seletar Aerospace Park, the new campus occupies an area of 51,000 square metres, including the Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), its joint venture with Singapore Airlines, and the company’s Asia-Pacific spare parts distribution facility, operated by subsidiary Satair. New facilities at the campus include … [Read more...] about Airbus launches new campus in Singapore
