Deutsche Aircraft aims to enhance regional connectivity in western China with its new 40-seat D328eco turboprop aircraft. The manufacturer will target major western hubs including Lanzhou, Urumqi and Kunming to support economic development in remote areas. The aircraft can be configured for passenger, cargo, air ambulance or firefighting operations. Deutsche Aircraft Regional Sales Director Ryan
Singapore Cruise Centre has partnered with travel technology firm SITA to transform passenger processing at its Tanah Merah and HarbourFront ferry terminals. The upgrade will include biometric-ready kiosks, self-bag drop facilities and automated gates across both terminals. The terminals, which serve as gateways to Malaysia and Indonesia’s Riau Islands, handle over 7 million passengers annually.
The International Air Transport Association has announced plans to integrate digital currencies into its aviation industry financial settlement systems. The digital yuan will become the first digital currency accepted in IATA’s China Billing and Settlement Plan by December 2024. IATA’s Senior Vice President for Financial Settlement and Distribution Services, Muhammad Albakri, said the move reflected
Textron Aviation has announced three new Cessna Citation light jets featuring advanced safety technology and upgraded avionics. The Citation M2 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and CJ4 Gen3 will include Garmin Emergency Autoland technology across all models. Textron Aviation President and CEO Ron Draper said the aircraft would carry on the Citation legacy while introducing new capabilities.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold its World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) in Marrakech, Morocco from 1-3 October 2024. The conference, hosted by Royal Air Maroc, will focus on “Embracing Innovation and Technology for Safe and Efficient Operations” amid growing industry challenges. IATA Director General Willie Walsh said the event would address
Rheinmetall Canada has successfully completed operational testing of its new electric air start unit with Air Canada. The Rheinmetall eMSU, described as the first fully electric air start unit, successfully started an Airbus A220 equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW1524G engines during the trials. Designed to provide pneumatic power to aircraft engines, the eMSU features
