Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus to acquire six A350-900s to support an ambitious five-year expansion plan.

Philippine Airlines Commits to A350

In-development dedicated seaplane version to feature corrosion-proofing and new composite floats.

Viking Promotes New Twin Otter S Series

Originally schemed around the Saab 2000 regional airliner

Swordfish Maritime Patrol/Anti-Sub Platform Goes Global

Boeing’s Scott Fancher says the company continues to study a 757 replacement.

Boeing Rebuts Airbus's Criticism Over Middle Market

Singapore Airshow

News from the 2016 Singapore Airshow

2016 Singapore Airshow

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Samantha Cartaino

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

The FSF scheduled safety workshops in Singapore, Asia and Latin America in the spring and summer of 2016 to progress the Global Safety Information Project.

Flight Safety Foundation Schedules Safety Seminars in Asia

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

After receiving 14 approvals from international authorities, the Bombardier facility continues to expand its services.

Bombardier's Singapore Service Center Expands Capabilities

Jennifer Meszaros

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

Parker FACRI Actuation Systems and NEIAS Parker Aero Systems & Equipment have also received MRO approval from the FAA and CAAC.

Two Parker JVs Get ISO Approval

Bill Carey

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Visiting the “Abode of Peace” before the show, journalists got to see how Canada’s CAE has created a training paradise.

CAE’s Brunei Training Center Serves the Region

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

New Seletar center will deliver its full suite of luxury cabin interior designs to customers from across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

ST Aero Opens New VIP Interiors Center

Gregory Polek

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Singapore transport minister warns of deteriorating economic conditions 

Asian Carriers Face a Bumpy Flight Path

Chris Pocock

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Competition from other airshows will mean Singapore steps up a gear for the 2016 event at Changi. 

Singapore Airshow Ups Game in Face of Competition

Defense OEMs are queuing up at the Singapore Airshow to persuade Singapore to buy their aircraft.

Singapore Mulls F-35 and Lots More

David Donald

Airbus Defence & Space’s light/medium transport range has generated healthy sales.

Philippines Completes C295 Fleet as Mali Joins the Club

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.