AINonline
• Charles Alcock
Japanese start-up SkyDrive is advancing its three-seat SD-05 multicopter and has launched a programme to pursue formal type certification. The move marks a shift from prototype development toward regulatory approval and commercialisation of its piloted eVTOL design.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: Colorado-based start-up Radia is making its show debut at Singapore, showcasing WindRunner, an ultra-heavy-lift freighter concept designed to carry oversized cargo including wind turbine blades.
FlightGlobal
• Alfred Chua
By FlightGlobal: Mongolian operator Hunnu Air is looking at growth opportunities in Southeast Asia, India and Central Asia, spurred by its recent fleet modernisation efforts.
AINonline
• Chad Trautvetter
By AINonline: Companies providing free optimization tool to air navigation service providers in region.
Reuters
By Reuters: Qantas Airways said on Tuesday it would sell its stake in low-cost carrier Jetstar Japan to focus on its core domestic offerings as the Australian flag carrier faces softer corporate demand and higher fuel costs.
ch-aviation
By ch-aviation: Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) has signed a strategic equity investment agreement with drone specialist Pablo Air. While the airline did not disclose financial terms in its press...
Aviation Week
• Chen Chuanren
By Aviation Week: Comac has secured a letter of intent from Shanxi Victory General Aircraft covering three firm orders and three options for the firefighting variant of the C909.
Skift
• Bulbul Dhawan
By Skift: India's focus has moved from building infrastructure to bringing in policies that localize plane making and reduce costs for airlines.
FlightGlobal
• Alfred Chua
