Airbus is studying a further increase in production of single-aisle aircraft as the manufacturer seeks ways to accommodate continued strong demand for the A320neo family.
Airlines across Asia-Pacific are giving Boeing’s proposed new mid-market airplane high marks on the basis of the concept’s unusual combination of a relatively high passenger capacity and wide range capability.
Initial results from crucial tests of two key elements of Rolls-Royce’s future large civil engine strategy are positive and on track says the powerplant manufacturer.
The consensus in the industry is that China’s business aviation market is starting to take off again and that Southeast Asia is experiencing some good growth.
Singapore’s new maritime patrollers are likely to be fitted with a more robust anti-submarine warfare capability as Southeast Asia sees a proliferation of underwater forces.
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 will expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific region this year, as Australia, Japan, and South Korea begin populating their first Joint Strike Fighter bases.
Changi Airport, which is already one of the busiest and largest airports in the world, is undergoing a massive expansion program that includes a new “mega” terminal, known as Terminal 5, and a third runway.
The U.S. Navy is almost done qualifying the Boeing P-8A Poseidon to receive fuel from the KC-135 aerial tanker, allowing the armed maritime patrol aircraft to fly nonstop for up to 18 hr.
