Russia aiming to fly solo without Airbus and Boeing
Russia’s aviation industry will aim to go it alone without the West, using locally built parts to produce 1,000 airliners by 2030 and end a reliance on Boeing and Airbus,…
Selangor Aviation Show timely as the world takes flight again
THE recent Selangor Aviation Show (SAS) 2022 brought together players in the global aerospace and aviation sectors – offering them a platform to network, dialogue and share knowledge and offerings…
Russian pilots should repair aircraft themselves, says official
Russia’s pilots should become mechanics and learn how to maintain aircraft themselves, according to the country’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Oleg Bocharov. “Together with the Ministry of transport…
Chinese cities halt flights, trains as Typhoon Muifa nears
China raised its highest tropical cyclone alert on Wednesday as Typhoon Muifa approached the densely populated Yangtze River Delta, with Shanghai and other cities cancelling flights and trains and suspending…
Iran to form aircraft maintenance consortium with Russia, China, India: report
Iran will form an aircraft maintenance consortium together with Russia, China and India, reports indicate. The Head of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAO) Mohammad Mohammadi Bakhsh said the…
Taiwan will reopen its borders from September 12
However, each trip will begin with three days of hotel quarantine. Taiwan will finally join Asian neighbours in unlocking its borders this month. The country’s Central Epidemic Command Center has…
China Eastern sees smaller-than-expected C919 delivery this year
China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd said it expects to receive fewer C919 narrowbody planes this year than previously forecast, as it awaits certification of the local rival to the Boeing…
Cathay Pacific sees weaker air cargo peak season this year
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Thursday that the peak season for air cargo this year may not be as strong as last year because of supply chain…
Singapore Airlines is Dropping its Face Mask Mandate From August 29
In order to coincide with a significant easing of pandemic restrictions in Singapore on the same date, Singapore Airlines has confirmed that it will end its need for passengers to…
Russia modified Belarusian planes to carry nuclear weapons: Lukashenko
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko said the country’s Air Force now has aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons. “Some time ago, me and Putin announced in St. Petersburg that we were…