Unmanned Airspace
• Paloma Coelho
The trial will test drone deliveries between Café del Mar Bali and Nuanu Creative City, with Grab Indonesia operating the service and SKYY Network providing drone services. A2Z Drone Delivery is the technology partner for the pilot, which will assess a beyond-visual-line-of-sight model for commercial food delivery.
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
Latest source-backed stories
Embraer and Mahindra Group are positioning Nagpur as a potential site for C-390 Millennium manufacturing and assembly, aligning the aircraft bid with India’s push to expand its domestic aerospace base. The C-390 is competing with Lockheed Martin’s offering for a military transport contract valued at $10.5 billion.
Garuda Indonesia plans to raise additional debt and has negotiated longer payment terms with its main fuel supplier, PT Pertamina, the airline said on an earnings call. The steps come as soaring oil and maintenance costs deepen its losses, underscoring pressure on the carrier’s finances.
The trial will test drone deliveries between Café del Mar Bali and Nuanu Creative City, with Grab Indonesia operating the service and SKYY Network providing drone services. A2Z Drone Delivery is the technology partner for the pilot, which will assess a beyond-visual-line-of-sight model for commercial food delivery.
HAL’s Koraput facility has delivered its 2,000th aero-engine and plans to expand production of Shakti and AL-31FP engines. Separately, GE Aerospace says it shipped F404-IN20 engines for India’s Tejas program, including seven in August and September 2026; HAL expects 20 engines in the second half of 2026 to support Mk1A production and Indian Air Force orders.
High activity
Air India and Singapore Airlines are expanding their partnership from Oct. 15, 2026, with more flight options, booking flexibility and frequent-flyer benefits on India-Singapore travel. The carriers say the changes will strengthen connectivity across their networks; one report cites 126 weekly flights between the two countries.
Lufthansa plans to restart its Frankfurt–Chubu route on March 29, 2027, operating three round trips weekly. The service will use Boeing 787-9s fitted with the carrier’s Allegris cabin, bringing the new interior to the route as Lufthansa restores a link between Frankfurt and central Japan.
Create a free account to see more recent Asia-Pacific (APAC) stories and keep bookmarks in one place.
