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Training and Workforce

Thailand To Crack Down on Substandard Flying Schools

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand plans to start an audit of the country’s 10 flying academies in April.
Aircraft

SilkAir To Merge with Singapore Airlines

SIA plans to integrate the operations of narrowbody subsidiary SilkAir by early next year.
Engines

SAESL Confident of Growth

SAESL has been operational for over 20 years; it was set up in 1999 and started operations two years later, overhauling Trent 800 engines.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Underlines Singapore’s Significance

UK-based engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has been producing Trent engines for airlines in the region for eight years.
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Airports

Ferocity of Typhoon Damages Three Philippines Airports

This is the second time since 2013 that a typhoon has damaged airports in the Philippines.
Airlines

Seoul Aims to Grow Foreign Air Traffic

The Korean government is welcoming more foreign airline flights to Korea to offset drops in traffic.
Airports

China To Inject $223 Million in Small, Medium-sized Airports

At least three-quarters of China’s airports lose money each year, due to low traffic numbers.
Airlines

Surplus of Locally Trained Pilots in Thailand and Malaysia

The global pilot shortage has not translated into jobs for candidates trained at some schools in Southeast Asia.
Airlines

Surplus Pilots Let Go as Hong Kong Airlines Cuts Capacity

Political tensions in Hong Kong exacerbate airlines’ competitive challenges.
Airlines

Turbulent Days Ahead for South Korean LCCs

Korea-Japan trade tensions force several low-fare airlines from Korea to suspend service.
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Maintenance and Modifications

ExecuJet Malaysia Plans New MRO Facility

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia (EMSM) plans to build a new 150,000-sq-ft facility at Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport.
Airlines

Foreign Carriers Reluctant To Move to New Beijing Gateway

The decision to give airlines a choice of airports has led to complications for Chinese aviation authorities.
Regulations and Government

South Korean Low-cost Carriers Face Triple Headwinds

Plans to replace suspended flights to Japan with new services to mainland China are put on hold by Beijing.
Airlines

Airlines React as Korea Removes Japan from Trade Whitelist

Low-cost carrier Jeju Air adds capacity to China as Japanese services wane.
Airlines

Japan-Korea Trade Crisis Bites Deeper into Airline Operations

Having lost its position as a trusted partner of Japan, South Korea has initiated a boycott of Japan and its products, a move affecting its airlines.
Airlines

Airlines Feel Effects of Japan-Korea Trade and Economic Row

Boycotts by South Koreans prompt carriers to cut services to Japan.
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Airlines

Ailing Malaysia Airlines Braces for More Turbulence

The Malaysian government considers four offers to manage MAB from local companies.
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Airlines

Chinese LCCs Hope for More Favorable Business Conditions

The promise of fewer structural barriers in China ushers in several proposals for new low-cost carriers.
Engines

Rolls-Royce Singapore Trent Factory Powers Asia-Pacific Growth

Rolls-Royce chose Singapore for its Asia-Pacific aero engine center of excellence, and has not looked back as the region grows.
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Airlines

South Korea's Domestic Market Heading for Turbulence

High speed rail looks likely to replace airlines as the main domestic transportation mode, though there are LCCs set to fight back.
Airlines

Pilot Shortage Hindering Startup Efforts in South Korea

Three new Korean LCCs hope to launch operations next year.
Airlines

Garuda Lays Plans To Scale Back Operations

The Indonesian flag carrier will drop unprofitable routes and cut frequencies on those registering low load factors.
Airlines

China Opens Doors to South Korean Airlines

In a sign of easing political tensions, the People’s Republic has approved 49 more weekly flights into its territory by South Korean carriers.
Airports

Earthquake Damages Philippines Airport

MetroJet said its MRO facility at Clark appears to have only suffered minor damage.
Airlines

Asiana To Drop Unprofitable Routes Before Sale

Korean airline has debts to pay despite a government bailout, and now a sale is the only way to avoid eventual collapse despite route cuts.

Kumho Asiana Group To Offload Stake in Asiana

escalating competition and increased operating costs cited as factors in sale of Asiana shares

Malaysia To Take Back Control of Airspace

New air traffic control center in Kuala Lumpur targets next year for beginning operations
Airlines

Indonesia To Impose New Work Restrictions on Foreign Pilots

The number of unemployed local pilots grows while Indonesian airlines continue to hire foreign flight crew.
Airlines

Trio of New Korean LCCs To Operate From Three Airports

Air Premia will enjoy the advantage of a main base at Seoul Incheon.
Airlines

Myanmar Government Pushes for Airline Mergers

A shrinking Burmese market has already claimed five carriers in the past 15 months.