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Southeast Asia: business-jet demand rises while commercial recovery remains uneven

Business-jet demand in Southeast Asia is increasing even as the commercial recovery diverges across markets; overall traffic has surpassed 2019 levels but the region faces an estimated five-year cumulative growth shortfall. Long-term forecasts project Asia will account for nearly half of global traffic by 2054.

2026-02-02T14:15:25.349931-08:00

Aviation Week

Singapore launches national space agency and backs four-satellite SAR LEO constellation with ST Engineering and Airbus

2026-02-02T05:58:35.971687-08:00

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Singapore Airlines to resume nonstop Singapore–Riyadh A350-900 service 4x weekly from June 2026

2026-02-02T00:03:46.474043-08:00

Airbus

Airbus Helicopters opens Singapore logistics hub to speed parts, AOG and MRO support across APAC

2026-02-02T00:34:17.993193-08:00

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Southeast Asia: business-jet demand rises while commercial recovery remains uneven Business-jet demand in Southeast Asia is increasing even as the commercial recovery diverges across markets; overall traffic has surpassed 2019 levels but the region faces an estimated five-year cumulative growth shortfall. Long-term forecasts project Asia will account for nearly half of global traffic by 2054.

2026-02-02T14:15:25.349931-08:00

Southeast Asia: business-jet demand rises while commercial recovery remains uneven

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India opens talks with Ecuador to source retired Sepecat Jaguars and extend IAF fleet to mid‑2030s The Indian Air Force has opened discussions with Ecuador over the possible transfer of retired Sepecat Jaguar attack aircraft, seeking airframes and spares to keep the type flying into the mid‑2030s. The move follows earlier Jaguar transfers from Oman and is framed as a fleet sustainment step.

2026-02-02T09:56:56.981456-08:00

India opens talks with Ecuador to source retired Sepecat Jaguars and extend IAF fleet to mid‑2030s

Aviation Week

Singapore buys ex‑Spanish C-130Hs as interim Hercules replacement The Republic of Singapore Air Force has acquired pre‑owned Lockheed Martin C-130H transports as an interim refresh for its ageing C-130B/H fleet, receiving three of four ex‑Spanish airframes from Blue Aerospace. RSAF chief Maj. Gen. Kelvin Fan says the C-130 will meet requirements for the next 15–20 years.

2026-02-02T08:03:04.279998-08:00

Singapore buys ex‑Spanish C-130Hs as interim Hercules replacement

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Honeywell unveils SkyShot 1600 turbofan for Asia's uncrewed fighter / CCA market Honeywell Aerospace has launched the SkyShot 1600, a small turbofan developed for uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and light autonomous fighters in Asia. The engine aims to plug a regional shortage of suitable powerplants and position Honeywell as a supplier to emerging manned–unmanned teaming programmes.

2026-02-02T06:34:43.713484-08:00

Honeywell unveils SkyShot 1600 turbofan for Asia's uncrewed fighter / CCA market

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Boeing selects Brisbane's Ferra Engineering to produce HAAWC wing kits for P-8A Poseidon Boeing on Feb. 2 selected Brisbane-based Ferra Engineering to produce wing kits for the High Altitude Anti‑Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC) kit used on the P-8A Poseidon’s anti‑submarine torpedo. The expanded deal localises production, boosts crew safety in combat operations and strengthens Australia’s sovereign defence supply chain.

2026-02-02T06:02:38.129072-08:00

Boeing selects Brisbane's Ferra Engineering to produce HAAWC wing kits for P-8A Poseidon

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Singapore launches national space agency and backs four-satellite SAR LEO constellation with ST Engineering and Airbus Singapore will launch a national space agency on April 1 and has unveiled plans — led by ST Engineering in partnership with Airbus — to deploy a four-satellite synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) constellation in LEO by 2027 to expand sovereign Earth‑observation capability.

2026-02-02T05:58:35.971687-08:00

Singapore launches national space agency and backs four-satellite SAR LEO constellation with ST Engineering and Airbus

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Australian government awards AUD250,000 to Skyportz to advance Aeroberm vertipad for air taxis The Australian Government has awarded AUD250,000 to Skyportz Australia under the Industry Growth Program to advance its patented Aeroberm™ elevated vertipad — a modular landing solution designed to enable safe, scalable electric air‑taxi operations in urban and regional environments.

2026-02-02T01:07:49.712388-08:00

Australian government awards AUD250,000 to Skyportz to advance Aeroberm vertipad for air taxis

Airbus

Airbus Helicopters opens Singapore logistics hub to speed parts, AOG and MRO support across APAC Airbus Helicopters has inaugurated a regional logistics hub in Singapore to streamline parts distribution, accelerate AOG response and bolster MRO support for customers across 21 Asia‑Pacific countries and territories. The centre is designed to reduce downtime and improve parts availability across the region.

2026-02-02T00:34:17.993193-08:00

Airbus Helicopters opens Singapore logistics hub to speed parts, AOG and MRO support across APAC

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Southeast Asia: business-jet demand rises while commercial recovery remains uneven

Singapore launches national space agency and backs four-satellite SAR LEO constellation with ST Engineering and Airbus

Singapore Airlines to resume nonstop Singapore–Riyadh A350-900 service 4x weekly from June 2026

Airbus Helicopters opens Singapore logistics hub to speed parts, AOG and MRO support across APAC

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