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VOL 20, NO. 06 NOV-DEC 2022
Rotor Recovery
APAC SECTOR FORECASTS
STEADY GROWTH
A LONG MARCH PREPPING FOR THE FUTURE CHINA BUSINESS AVIATION
Tough times ahead for Indian Asia-Pacific air navigation providers Market looks to improve once
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CONTENTS
14 23 26
FEATURES
FROM THE PUBLISHER
14 PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
As 2022 draws to a close and if the
Air navigation service providers in the Asia-Pacific
region are working with technology companies and indications from the beginning and end
operators to prepare their ATM systems to support of the year are anything to judge by, the
advanced air mobility. industry and our readers and supporters
can hope that 2023 will see aviation, not
18 APAC ROTOR MARKET just in Asia but globally, improve further
SEES STEADY GROWTH and get us to that “new normal” for which
The good news is that the helicopter market in
we are all searching. Our editorial team
Asia-Pacific is rebounding strongly from the
On the cover: A Bell 429 in use by the New pandemic, with all of the major OEMs seeing good has been working hard to support our
South Wales Police Force. (PHOTO: Bell) readers and our advertising team doing
results so far in 2022.
the same for sponsors. We appreciate
4 VIEWPOINT 23
A LONG MARCH TO all of your support and look forward to
What a difference a year makes FINANCIAL RECOVERY seeing more of you at the increasing
CAPA India forecasts tough financial times ahead number of industry events scheduled for
for Indian airlines despite record yields. 2023. — MARILYN TANGYE BUTLER
NEWS
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CHINA BUSINESS AVIATION HAS
6 BUSINESS AVIATION POTENTIAL, BUT CHALLENGES
NEWS Despite the strictest COVID rules in the world, China’
7 ROTOR/UAV NEWS business aviation sector is still set to grow once
restrictions are lifted.
8 MRO NEWS
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YOUR FACE IS YOUR PASS
9 INTERIORS/IFEC NEWS
Airports in Asia-Pacific and around the world are
10 INDUSTRY NEWS turning to technology like biometrics to speed up
the journey.
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VIEWPOINT
What a difference a year makes
AS THE YEAR WINDS DOWN and we look forward to 2023, it’s tional Air Transport Association (IATA), said the organisation wel-
worth taking a look at what’s happened in this (fingers crossed), comed the new moves in Hong Kong. “This is a step forward that
turnaround year for aviation in Asia. will help with the recovery of the travel and tourism sector. The next
step is to remove all COVID-19 measures as we have seen elsewhere
Live events return in Asia. Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific said the “adjustments
Starting with the Singapore Airshow and more recently with the will help boost sentiment for travel, thereby facilitating the gradual
MRO show in Singapore, aviation conferences and events, while resumption of travel activities and strengthening of network connec-
not exactly roaring back, are certainly making a solid return which tivity to, from and through the Hong Kong aviation hub.”
bodes well for the industry. I wrote previously that just having the
Singapore Airshow take place made it a success, as muted as it was Rest of APAC
and as few deals were announced. The MRO show however was a It’s good to see the rest of Asia opening up as well in places like
different beast. While the conference sessions were somewhat lightly Japan and South Korea. Australia and New Zealand are open, Cam-
attended, the exhibit floor was where the action was, and it was bodia was one of the first to reopen and do away with everything
packed. Aviation Week Network’s MRO but COVID vaccination proof and even
Asia-Pacific Conference and Exhibition that requirement has now been removed
final report said the show attracted more
Hong Kong took a baby step in the kingdom.
than 4,000 registered industry profes- recently in doing away with
sionals from 67 countries and 188 exhibi- its tough quarantine on arrival The Outlook
tors. CAPA too has renewed its in-person It’s always dangerous to predict what will
events both in Australia and other loca- policy but it may be too little happen in this day and age. But if Mother
tions like Singapore, the Association of too late to salvage the city’s Nature cooperates and doesn’t throw a
Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) scheduled new COVID variant at us that is more
a live version of its annual presidents
once freewheeling capitalistic
dangerous or some other bug for which
meeting and the FTE show was once society, especially following a there is no vaccine, aviation can look for-
again live in Singapore.
report that Singapore has now ward to a good recovery. If the last two
years have taught us anything, it’s that
Hong Kong & China overtaken Hong Kong as Asia’s lockdowns don’t really work. They may
While the rest of the world moves on from top financial centre. make politicians feel like they’re “doing
draconian COVID-related quarantines, something”, but by the time a border is
public meeting restrictions and mask closed the virus has already arrived.
wearing in many cases, Hong Kong and China remain holdouts. Hong There are challenges remaining. Supply chains remain stretched
Kong took a baby step recently in doing away with its tough quaran- throughout Asia and the world, the industry is struggling to cut its
tine on arrival policy but it may be too little too late to salvage the city’s carbon emissions despite the thousands of press releases to the con-
once freewheeling capitalistic society, especially following a report trary, and the deep cuts inflicted on the labour segment of aviation will
that Singapore has now overtaken Hong Kong as Asia’s top financial not be healed soon and geopolitical tensions across the globe may
centre. It didn’t have to be this way. While various trade groups and mean that the heady days of go-go growth in aviation may be behind
aviation industry associations weighed in with their positive responses us. But here’s hoping 2023 will bring better news for the industry.
to Hong Kong’s relaxation of one measure, other measures remain in
place that will keep Hong Kong lagging behind Singapore.
Still, some groups tried to put a positive spin on things. Dr. Xie Matt Driskill EDITOR
Xingquan, the regional vice president for North Asia at the Interna- matt.driskill@asianaviation.com
BUSINESS AVIATION APAC AVIATION OEM OUTLOOK
Malaysia is becoming the With Asia reopening, will routes Narrowbodies rule for now but widebodies
hub for bizjet MRO. return to pre-COVID status? could make a comeback in 2023.
4 AsianAviation | Nov-Dec 2022
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Business Aviation News EXECUJET HAITE COMPLETES
CHINESE JOINT VENTURE
ExecuJet Haite, a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Haite Group, and Metrojet, the
Hong Kong-based business jet operator,
announced the completion of their Chinese
joint venture. The new company, Metrojet
Haite Business Aviation Company Ltd., is
registered in Shenzhen and allows both
companies to build on existing strengths
in aircraft management, flight operations
and MRO services. As a first step in
the future long-term plans for the joint
venture, Metrojet Haite Business Aviation
Co. Ltd., has now formally acquired the
shareholding of Funian Aviation Co.
Ltd., which will be followed by a wider
portfolio of companies and acquisitions as
opportunities arise.
CAE EXPANDING IN SINGAPORE
CAE will grow its business aviation training
footprint in the Asia-Pacific region, with
the deployment of a Gulfstream G650 FFS
and the start of training in November at
ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia its existing CAE Singapore training centre.
In addition to its centres in Las Vegas,
breaks ground on new facility Savannah and Singapore, CAE provides
ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a Dassault Aviation subsidiary, has started construction of business aviation training in locations
its new purpose-built maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre at Malaysia’s Subang worldwide, including CAE Abu Dhabi
Airport, helping to reinforce Malaysia’s position as a regional hub for MRO. ExecuJet - which Aviation Training Centre, CAE Dallas, CAE
is already Malaysia’s largest business aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul organisa- Dubai Al Garhood — Emirates CAE Flight
tion — has a facility at Subang Airport, but will be relocating to the larger, purpose-built Training (ECFT), CAE London Burgess
facility in 2023’s fourth quarter when construction is completed. The new facility will have a Hill, CAE Montreal, CAE New Jersey
gross floor area of approximately 149,500 sq. ft. including corporate offices, customer areas Morristown, CAE Orlando, CAE São Paulo
and back-shops that further expand ExecuJet’s MRO capabilities. The ultra-large aircraft Guarulhos and CAE Shanghai.
hangar will be able to accommodate 10 to 15 business jets of various sizes simultaneously
plus there will be a dedicated apron area for use. ExecuJet MRO Services serves Dassault,
Bombardier and Gulfstream operators from across the Asia region.
METROJET RECEIVES JETCRAFT SAYS YOUNGER
SECOND RENEWAL BUYERS ARE IN BUSINESS
OF IS-BAO STAGE 3 AVIATION
CERTIFICATION Ever Forward, Jetcraft ’s five-year pre-
Hong Kong-based Metrojet announced its owned business jet market forecast re-
second successful renewal of the Interna- veals that the share of Jetcraft clients under
tional Standard Business Aircraft Operations 45 has risen by 20 percent in the last five
MUMBAI AIRPORT OPENS
(IS-BAO) Stage 3 certification for another years. Further, these buyers are driving a
trend towards larger aircraft purchases,
RENOVATED FBO
three-year period through to 2025. IS-BAO
is a set of safety standards developed by with their average transaction price hitting Mumbai International Airport has launched
the International Business Aviation Council $25 million, some 31 percent higher than the all-new, renovated General Aviation ter-
(IBAC) establishing a framework for effective their over 45 counterparts. Nearly a quar- minal facility, exclusively for private jets. The
safety and operational processes, provid- ter (24 percent) of Jetcraft’s pre-owned jet Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International
ing tools to facilitate the implementation of buyers in Europe are younger than 45, with Airport (CSMIA) terminal offers expansive
best practices, and delivering an appropriate this figure rising to 38 percent in the Middle lounges with butler service. The terminal
Safety Management System (SMS). East and Africa. can handle over 50 passengers every hour.
6 AsianAviation | Nov-Dec 2022
AUSTRALIA’S ELSIGHT
SECURES COMMITMENTS FOR
A$8 MILLION CAPITAL RAISING
Rotor/UAV News
Australian drone connectivity provider
Elsight announced it has secured
commitments to raise A$8 million
through an offer of secured convertible
notes (Convertible Notes) to a range of
Australian institutions and sophisticated
investors. Funds raised from the offering
will strengthen Elsight’s balance sheet and
allow the company to execute on growth
initiatives.
SKYPORTS OPENS
NEW JAPAN OFFICE
Skyports announced the opening of its
branch office in Tokyo, Japan. Skyports’
Japan office is the first in the region
outside of its Asia-Pacific headquarters in
Singapore. Atsushi Okada was appointed Volocopter raises US$182 million
as Skyports’ Japan country manager.
Volocopter said it has raised an additional US$182 million in the second signing of its Series
AIRBUS, KOREA AEROSPACE E funding round. NEOM — the Red Sea’s smart, cognitive region project — and GLy Capital
INDUSTRIES DELIVER FIRST Management of Hong Kong have joined Volocopter’s diverse investor base. This will carry
the company beyond the certification of its electric passenger aircraft, the VoloCity air taxi.
LIGHT CIVIL HELICOPTER
“Attracting NEOM And GLy as investors is a great success and highlights our pole position
Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace
in the commercial certification race. This is the key requirement to launching commercial
Industries (KAI) have delivered the first
operations and starting to generate revenue,” said Dirk Hoke, CEO of Volocopter.
light civil helicopter (LCH) to Gloria
Aviation following certification in
September this year. Entering service in an EVIATION ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN ORDER
emergency medical services configuration FOR 20 ALICE ALL-ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
in December this year, the helicopter will Eviation Aircraft announced that Northern the first flight-proven all-electric commuter
be deployed to support critical life-saving Territory Air Services (NTAS), an Australian aircraft of its scale — capable of carrying
missions on the holiday island of Jeju. scheduled airline and charter aircraft oper- nine passengers, or 2,600 lbs of useful load
ator, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for in a cargo configuration. Built from a clean-
20 all-electric Alice commuter aircraft. The sheet design around magniX’s electric pro-
Alice is leading the way towards a new era pulsion system, Alice produces zero carbon
EHANG AND HAECO of carbon-free, cost-effective and convenient emissions and costs a fraction to operate per
EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP IN electric aviation. Together, these attributes flight hour compared to light jets or high-end
will empower NTAS to sustainably serve turboprops. NTAS is based in Alice Springs,
ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY
its customers in remote areas of Australia providing a link to major airlines for pas-
EHang announced that it has signed a through the enhanced provision of point- sengers arriving and departing from Alice
memorandum of understanding for a po- to-point air transport. The Eviation Alice is Springs, Uluru and Mt. Isa Airports.
tential partnership with Hong Kong Aircraft
Engineering Company (HAECO Group), a AW609 TILTROTOR PRODUCTION AIRCRAFT MAKES DEBUT
subsidiary of Swire Group. The two parties
plan to cooperate in multiple areas such The Leonardo AW609 aircraft took to the cated in Italy, all currently involved in the
as manufacturing and assembly, contin- air in Philadelphia on 13 October testing last stages of testing activities ahead of
ued airworthiness, digital platforms, aircraft general handling and systems This tiltrotor (Federal Aviation Administration) FAA cer-
maintenance, and talent training. The focus will support mission capability evaluation tification. AC5 will be retained by Leonardo
is to co-develop systems and solutions that and expansion as the programme moves contributing to customer demonstrations,
cater to the needs of continued airworthi- closer to certification. Three customers’ mission capability evaluation and expan-
ness and after-sales maintenance services production aircraft are on the final assem- sion, and supporting the manufacturer and
in preparation for the commercial operation bly line in Philadelphia. the operators in the transition from the
of EH216-S, EHang’s passenger-grade au- The first production aircraft joins a pro- developmental to the operational phase
tonomous aerial vehicle. totype based in the US and two more lo- once on the market.
Nov-Dec 2022 | AsianAviation 7
MRO News
COLLINS AEROSPACE
EXTENDS SUPPORT PACT
WITH CHINA SOUTHERN
AIRLINES
IAE, China Eastern extend fleet hour Collins Aerospace announced a contract
extension of its current 10-year on-site sup-
agreement for V2500 engines port agreement (OSS) with China Southern
Airlines (CSN) to 15 years. The agreement
Pratt & Whitney announced that China Eastern Airlines has extended its Fleet Hour Agree-
will add support for Collins’ Integrated Drive
ment (FHA) for over 100 of their V2500 engines, powering 50 Airbus A320/A321ceo aircraft.
Generator (IDG) and other generators for
The agreement includes EngineWise Data by ADEM (Advanced Diagnostics and Engine
multiple aircraft platforms, including the
Monitoring) services to provide on-wing monitoring. The highly versatile and proven
B787, A320neo and ARJ21. With this con-
V2500 engine is offered through IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE). Shanghai Engine
tract, Collins will extend its onsite inventory
Centre (SEC) is a joint venture between China Eastern and Pratt & Whitney with growing
management services to most of CSN’s IDG
capabilities including Line Maintenance Service for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines recently
and generator capabilities. The agreement
certified by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. “China Eastern and Pratt & Whitney
will cover support for Collins’ Integrated
are important collaborators along the industrial chain,” said Cheng Guowei, executive vice
Drive Generator (IDG) and other electric
president, China Eastern Airlines.
power generators for CSN’s fleet of most
aircraft, including multiple regional, single
SATAIR SIGNS CONTRACTS WITH GAMECO, CHINA EASTERN
aisle and widebody platforms. Collins’ IDG
Satair and GAMECO (Guangzhou Aircraft parts leveraging on Satair’s global capabil- provides primary electric power for the air-
Maintenance Engineering Co., Ltd.), in China ities and local competencies to deliver in- craft electrical system by converting varia-
have signed a multi-year agreement for Sa- creased flexibility and plannability through ble engine input speed to a constant output
tair’s Integrated Material Services (IMS) pro- consignment stocks, guaranteed service speed, thus enabling the generator portion
gramme. Satair’s IMS service offers an end- levels and the support of onsite personnel. of the IDG to produce alternating current at
to-end supply chain solution that includes Satair also announced it has signed a deal a constant frequency. With the expanded
planning, forecasting, sourcing, purchasing with Eastern Airlines Technic covering a se- agreement, Collins’ global aftermarket sup-
and logistics, covering all expendables re- lected scope of part numbers. The agree- ply chain team will provide onsite inventory
quired in the typical aircraft maintenance ment will optimise Eastern Airlines Technic’s management, offer predictive parts fore-
lifecycle. With the new agreement, the solu- inventory by leveraging on the availability of casting, manage the availability and distri-
tion is developed in close collaboration with local inventory in Satair’s Beijing warehouse, bution of parts, and provide 24/7 technical
GAMECO as both a partner and a customer. increasing the dispatch rate of materials and support for all of China Southern’s IDG and
The new solution covers a large scope of improving the asset turnover ratio. generator capabilities.
EFW, AMECO COLLABORATE ON A330P2F CONVERSIONS
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) and Air- du, China, with the first induction of an programme comes with two variants — the
craft Maintenance and Engineering Corp A330 aircraft scheduled in 2023. EFW ’s A330-200P2F and A330-300P2F — which
(Ameco) in China announced a new collab- family of Airbus P2F programmes — are both equipped with advanced technol-
oration on Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter A320P2F, A321P2F and A330P2F — are ogy that offers airlines additional opera-
(P2F) conversions. Under the partnership, developed in collaboration with ST Engi- tional and economic benefits. To meet the
Ameco will carry out P2F conversions as neering and Airbus, with EFW holding the rising demand for freighter conversions,
a third-party service provider for EFW ’s Supplemental Type Certificate and lead- ST Engineering and EFW have set up new
A330P2F programme. Conversions will be ing in the overall programmes as well as conversion sites in China and the U.S. to
carried out at Ameco’s facilities in Cheng- marketing and sales efforts. The A330P2F ramp up total conversion capacity.
8 AsianAviation | Nov-Dec 2022
Interiors/IFEC News
RECARO AIRCRAFT
SEATING WINS DEAL WITH
LUFTHANSA FLEET
The Recaro Aircraft Seating CL37 10
and CL3810 seats were selected by the
Lufthansa Group to outfit its Economy
Class cabins. The order for nearly 24,000
Economy Class seats will equip nearly 100
Lufthansa and SWISS aircraft. Delivery of
the first seats is slated for the fourth quar-
ter. The CL3810 Economy Class seat will be
retrofitted on both SWISS A330-300 and Inmarsat survey shows APAC pax
Lufthansa B747-8 aircraft. The CL3810 seat
is 15 percent lighter in comparison to its confident and Wi-Fi in demand
predecessor, which can save airlines on fuel Three-quarters of airline passengers in Asia Pacific (APAC) feel confident about flying
costs and optimise cabin performance. Both again. This is a significant rise from just 6 percent last year, according to Inmarsat’s 2022
seats were built with sustainability in-mind Passenger Experience Survey which surveyed 4,000 people across the APAC region who
and feature lightweight structures, which have travelled by air in the past 12 months. India, at 88 percent topped the list, followed by
will reduce carbon emissions for the aircraft. Australia and Singapore (79 percent), and South Korea (53 percent). As appetite for travel
rebuilds, airlines are now enhancing efforts to create the best possible flying experience.
Inflight connectivity remains one of the leading factors that influence which airline is selected
UNUM SIGNS UP TO
by APAC passengers, with more than four-fifths (83 percent) more likely to rebook with an
‘GREEN CABIN ALLIANCE’ airline if quality inflight Wi-Fi was available, an increase from 78 percent in the previous
Business Class seating manufacturer Unum year. The heightened desire to stay connected while travelling is also evident with almost
Aircraft Seating is joining the Green Cabin three-quarters (74 percent) of those surveyed saying it is important to connect to Wi-Fi when
Alliance as its first seating manufacturer flying, up from 39 percent in 2021. The greater zest for travel and increasing demand for
member. The Green Cabin Alliance aims connectivity presents an opportunity for airlines to create more meaningful and compelling
to decarbonise the industry by bringing to- digital experiences for travellers beyond just inflight connectivity. David Coiley, Asia Pacific
gether like-minded organisations involved regional vice president, Inmarsat Aviation, said “As millions return to the skies, the results
in the design, manufacture, usage and dis- of Inmarsat’s latest APAC passenger experience survey offer valuable insights into how the
posal of parts and products for aircraft cab- expectations and behaviours of passengers have evolved since the pandemic. Inflight con-
ins and identifying strategies to sustainably nectivity is a prime example. Passenger demand for fast and reliable Wi-Fi has never been
operate. Chris Brady, CEO of Unum, says: higher, so providing access to such services is absolutely essential for airlines. This also
“Aligning ourselves with the Green Cabin serves as the foundation to enhance the overall onboard experience through digitalisation,
Alliance reinforces our sustainable mindset, which our survey results indicate will not only be embraced by passengers, helping to drive
something we are incredibly serious about. their future brand loyalty, but also unlocks even greater revenue generation opportunities
We must all do something to formalise, in- for airlines across Asia Pacific.” The volume of APAC passengers using digital devices on
form and grow our plans for sustainability flights remains high at 96 percent — mostly for entertainment and administrative tasks. In
and the alliance is pushing forward with all addition, 78 percent have connected to inflight broadband when available on a flight, more
these objectives.” than double the percentage from the previous year (38 percent).
Nov-Dec 2022 | AsianAviation 9
Industry News
Ronald Lam, the new CEO.
ATR APPROVED IN CHINA
The Civil Aviation Administration of China
(CAAC) has provided validation of the type
certificate for leading turboprop manufac-
turer’s ATR 42-600. This milestone opens the
opportunity for ATR to re-enter the Chinese
market with a firm order from an undisclosed
customer for three aircraft. The most sustain-
able option for regional air travel, the ATR
42-600 is an ideal route opener for China, a
vast country looking to grow essential con-
nections profitably and responsibly. Nathalie
Tarnaud Laude, ATR’s Chief Executive Officer,
Changes at the top for Cathay Pacific said: “Receiving CAAC’s validation of the
The Cathay Pacific Group announced a number of senior management appointments, ATR 42-600 type certificate, along with a firm
effective over the next few months. Augustus Tang, chief executive officer, will retire from order, is a major achievement marking the
the Cathay Pacific Group on 31 December 2022. He will assume a new role at John Swire re-introduction of ATR turboprops in China.
& Sons (H.K.) Ltd. effective 1 January 2023. Ronald Lam, chief customer and commercial The ATR 42-600 will undoubtedly prove to
officer, will be appointed CEO effective 1 January 2023. He will continue to serve as chair be a game-changer. ATR offers an eco-re-
of HK Express. Lavinia Lau, director customer travel, will be appointed chief customer and sponsible alternative to jets while bringing
commercial officer, replacing Lam, and will also be appointed executive director on the board comfort and convenience to passengers,
of Cathay Pacific effective 1 January 2023. Greg Hughes, chief operations and service delivery and essential air services for communities
officer since June 2017, will retire from the Swire Group after 36 years of service in 2023. Alex and businesses to thrive.” Regional aviation
McGowan, director service delivery, will be appointed chief operations and service delivery has a well-researched positive effect on a
officer and also executive director on the board of Cathay Pacific effective 1 April 2023 upon country’s economy and society: increasing
Hughes’ retirement from the board. McGowan will also be appointed chair of Cathay Pacific’s regional flights by 10 percent generates a 5
wholly owned all-cargo airline, Air Hong Kong, replacing Hughes. Other appointments to the percent rise in tourism, 6 percent rise in re-
senior leadership team are: Erica Peng, currently general manager planning at Cathay Pacific gional GDP and an 8 percent increase in for-
will succeed Lau and is appointed director customer travel effective 1 January 2023. Mandy eign direct investment. Fabrice Vautier, ATR’s
Ng, currently chief executive officer of the Cathay Pacific group’s wholly owned low-cost Senior Vice-President Commercial added:
carrier HK Express, will return to Cathay Pacific and succeed McGowan as director service “By 2035, we anticipate that over 150 airports
delivery effective 1 April 2023. Jeanette Mao, currently general manager inflight services at will be built in China and turboprops will play
Cathay Pacific, will succeed Ng as HK Express chief executive officer effective 1 April 2023. a key role in creating a new network of short,
Commenting on the appointments, Cathay Pacific Group Chair Patrick Healy paid tribute to thin routes, complementing the high-speed
Tang’s leadership of the Cathay Pacific Group and congratulated Lam on his appointment as train offering. Our 20-year forecast predicts
CEO. “It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Ronald on his well-deserved appointment a need for 280 new turboprops in the region,
to chief executive officer. I have worked very closely with Ronald in recent years, and I have and ATR is perfectly placed to meet this de-
been impressed by his long-term vision for the company, his intellect, and his determination mand, whilst also contributing to decrease
to see the group succeed. He is without doubt ready to lead our organisation on our path the reliance on public subsidies and deliver-
to becoming one of the world’s greatest service brands.” ing reduced CO2 emissions.”
10 AsianAviation | Nov-Dec 2022EMBRAER E190-E2 GRANTED TYPE CERTIFICATION IN CHINA
The Embraer E190-E2 has been granted its The E2 will not only provide the best-in-
Type Certificate by the Civil Aviation Admin- class economics and emission reductions
istration of China (CAAC) marking the start for airlines, but also help to accelerate im-
for Embraer’s E2 programme in China. It is plementation of China’s Essential Air Ser-
expected that certification for Embraer ’s vice program to connect more secondary
larger E195-E2 aircraft, which is ongoing, and tertiary cities.” Embraer's latest market
will follow shortly. “CAAC’s certification of forecast revealed that 1,445 new aircraft in
the E190-E2 is great news for Embraer and the up to 150-seat category will be delivered
our prospective customers in China,” said in China through 2041; driven by the nation’s
Arjan Meijer, President and CEO of Embraer long-term economic development, and the
Commercial Aviation. “Certification paves continuing trend of the Chinese civil aviation
the way for significant E190-E2 business op- system evolving from point-to-point, to a with superior hot-and-high capability. It’s
portunities in China — data reveals that one more hub-and-spoke based network. “It’s a the first aircraft in its class to have flown to
billion people living in China’s second and big moment for our newest generation Em- some of the world highest airports in west-
third tier cities have never taken a flight.” braer jet — the E190-E2 — to be certified by ern China including Lasha and Yushu. We
Meijer added, “The E190-E2 and E195-E2, CAAC,” said Guo Qing, managing director believe the E190-E2 is the best aircraft to
seating up to 114 and 146 passengers re- and vice president of commercial aviation serve low density but high elevation mar-
spectively, offers complementary capacity to for Embraer China. “Besides its right-size kets in western China with the right perfor-
China’s indigenous ARJ21 and C919 aircraft. and fuel efficiency, the E190-E2 was born mance and more profitability.”
ACI ASIA-PACIFIC ACHIEVES POSITIVE
OUTCOMES AT DGCA CONFERENCE
Underwriting OEM quality.
Following the global agreement on achieving net zero carbon
emissions in aviation by 2050, ACI Asia-Pacific presented a Partnering with OEMs for
policy paper on decarbonisation at the 6th ICAO Conference
for Director General of Civil Aviation for the Middle East in Abu
repair management and
Dhabi, calling for enhanced government support for airports to representative agreements.
achieve net zero goals. Acknowledging the suggestions made
by ACI Asia-Pacific, the conference urged airport operators
in the Middle East to implement the Airport Carbon Accred- Our legacy expertise delivers
itation Programme (ACA) and adopt the Airport Carbon and value-added and fully approved,
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Nov-Dec 2022 | AsianAviation 11Industry News
AAPA: Airlines cautiously optimistic
as regional traffic improves
Asia Pacific airline leaders gathered at the Apart from consolidating the lessons
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) learned from managing the pandemic, the
66th Assembly of Presidents in Bangkok, industry is also bracing to navigate the mul-
Thailand, in November welcomed the re- tiple headwinds that appear ahead as a
sumption of international air travel, which result of a moderation in the outlook for the
has surged as the region’s governments global economy. Overall, airline margins
gradually removed border restrictions im- remain under pressure.
posed since 2020. As cross-border travel Noting that the pandemic brought re-
was progressively restored, regional car- gional air transport to a complete standstill
riers have raced to put on flights to meet for two years, Menon added: “As air travel
runaway demand, stimulated by the pent- gradually recovers, the airline industry is
up desire to travel and savings accumu- taking extra care to maintain its outstanding
lated in the two years of isolation. During safety record. Airlines continue to actively
the first nine months of 2022, Asia Pacific invest in recruitment and training to address
airlines recorded a robust increase in the additional manpower needs as air travel
number of international passengers carried demand is expected see healthy growth in
AAPA
by more than five-fold to 62 million com- the coming year.”
pared to the same period in 2021. A APA memb er s also
Consequently, with capacity expanding by called for regulations to
125 percent over the same period, the inter- be changed relating to …the lack of coordination of travel
national passenger load factor jumped by p as s e n g e r fa c i l i t at i o n , requirements across borders, and
40 percentage points to average 70 percent. safety and sustainability.
By contrast air cargo markets, often an Noting the proliferation of
the burden of restrictive government
indicator of the state of the global econo- onerous regulations im- regulations, hold back the
my, saw demand as measured in interna- posed on the air transport sustainable recovery and growth of
tional freight tonne kilometres (FTK) fall by industry during the pan-
4.4 percent during the first nine months of demic, AAPA airline chiefs Asia’s carriers, as well as their ability
2022 as export orders waned and supply stressed the critical im- to fully contribute to the social and
chain problems mounted. The macro-eco- portance of governments
nomic outlook has weakened, with rising adopting a more coordi-
economic development of the region.
inflation rates in many countries, stubborn- nated approach to ensure
ly high energy prices and a strengthening the speedy recovery of the the Asia-Pacific region to prepare for the an-
US dollar. Nevertheless, prospects for the sector in the coming months. “AAPA car- ticipated surge in traffic and provide policy
region’s airlines remain promising as long riers have shown great resilience in con- support for the industry’s decarbonisation
as pent-up demand continues to hold up fronting the challenges brought about by efforts, as the region moves forward from
and cargo yields remain healthy despite the the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, whilst COVID-19. “The last three years have been
easing of demand. maintaining highest safety standards,” said extremely challenging for the airline indus-
Subhas Menon, director general of AAPA, Menon. “However, the lack of coordination try. Asian airlines in particular were hit hard,
said “The region’s recovery still lags behind of travel requirements across borders, and accounting for about a third of the industry’s
the rest of the world and is expected to the burden of restrictive government regu- losses between 2020 and this year. With
reach only 75 percent of 2019 levels by year- lations, hold back the sustainable recovery the region finally emerging from COVID-19,
end. Except for mainland China, the gradual and growth of Asia’s carriers, as well as governments have a key role to play in ac-
re-opening of borders in many economies their ability to fully contribute to the social celerating the recovery, and supporting the
in Asia and strong recovery in air services and economic development of the region.” industry’s sustainable growth,” said Conrad
only serve to underscore the magnitude of The International Air Transport Associa- Clifford, IATA’s senior vice president and
pent-up travel demand.” tion (IATA) at the AAPA meeting also urged deputy director general.
12 AsianAviation | Nov-Dec 2022SEX & AVIATION
The good thing about travel coming back is borders are open — as
this issue is being written China has loosened its entry rules, al-
though that could change in a flash — and for the industry, in-person
shows are coming back. Although not jam-packed as they were
pre-pandemic, they are coming back. Asian Aviation recently attend-
MATT DRISKILL
ed two events in Singapore where the topics were greatly similar.
China, labour (or the lack thereof ), and automation or “going digital”
were the topics on everyone’s minds.
Sex, funny enough, also came up, specifically when the topics of
labour shortages arose during panel discussions. The sex we’re talk-
ing about is not the reproductive or ‘fun’ kind but was posed as more That includes border patrol or immigration agents. Changi Airport
of a question by Subhas Menon at the CAPA Asia Summit, and later is the best airport in the world, but it has managed to keep costs
echoed by another panellist at the Future Travel Experience show. down by employing automation wherever it can. That’s great for the
Menon posed the question, “how do we make aviation sexy again” airport’s bottom line, but why would someone come back to work
for people to want to work in the industry or return to a job they at the airport when a machine may take their job. That’s not sexy.
lost to a microscopic virus that killed tens of millions of people and What aviation leaders need to do is put themselves in a ground
caused billions of dollars of losses. handler’s steel-toed boots, work a 12-hour shift heaving heavy bags
While everyone else was talking about China and the surge to and fro and try desperately to meet the turnaround times demand-
in leisure and business travel, the main topic seemed to keep ed by the airlines. That would be sexy. — MATT DRISKILL
returning to “how do we get the millions of people we laid off
or fired (sacked) during the pandemic to want to come back
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and other sectors. They hemmed and hawed about “upskilling”,
“retraining” workers to turn ground handlers into lounge staff
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Nov-Dec 2022 | AsianAviation 13Preparing
for the future
Air navigation service providers in the Asia-Pacific region are working
with technology companies and operators to prepare their ATM systems
to support advanced air mobility. Emma Kelly looks at some of the
VOLOCOPTER
developments in the region.
WITH ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY (AAM) set to take off in various and avoid and autonomy. Globally, regulatory changes will need
parts of the world within a few years, air navigation service provid- to evolve and be harmonised to enable this new UAM ecosystem.”
ers (ANSP) and their technology partners are preparing their air Boeing and Wisk envisage a “stepping-stone” approach support-
traffic management systems to accommodate eVTOL vehicles and ing uncrewed UAM operations, with a long-term vision of automated
eventually unmanned eVTOLs. traffic management, allowing reduced aircraft separation and higher
As much as possible, ANSPs and eVTOL operators will use traffic density; UAM flight tracks designated as UAM corridors
existing airspace rules, but changes are required, particularly to managed by automated traffic management; and flight planning
accommodate autonomous vehicles of the future. As Boeing and and separation services automated within the UAM corridor en-
its uncrewed urban air mobility (UAM) subsidiary Wisk say in their vironment. While based on the United States’ national airspace
recently released concept of operations: “While current certification, system, Boeing and Wisk’s concept is designed to be a blueprint
airspace, and operating rules will be used to the greatest extent pos- for operations around the world, it says.
sible, modifications will be needed to address the capabilities of new Uncrewed UAM will be the result of numerous enabling technol-
UAM platforms, for example, electric distributed propulsion, detect ogies, including battery and distributed propulsion advancements,
14 AsianAviation | Nov-Dec 2022ATM SYSTEMS
ubiquitous communication and localisation capabilities, and advances ◀ Volocopter has already signed deals with several cities such as
in automation systems. In terms of ATM, Boeing says this technology Singapore to launch its services.
will enable the adoption of trajectory-based flight plans providing
flow management to enable timely separation and sequencing at Also, the broader suite of uncrewed services when we consider them
destinations using predictable, published flight paths for procedural operating at scale,” he explains.
deconfliction and conformance monitoring. In addition, it will involve Dowdall says Airservices’ vision of the future is an integrated
comprehensive air and ground situational awareness to support op- traffic management system that delivers safety, regulatory and effi-
timised flight planning around weather, traffic congestion, airspace, ciency of air navigation for all airspace users. The service provider
obstacle and terrain constraints; automated systems at vertiports to is currently working on 10 transformational investment projects to
streamline capacity and allocate real-time landing zone availability deliver the system.
to minimise air traffic control action in managing UAM traffic; and C2 Australia’s harmonised civil-military ATM system, OneSky, which
link infrastructure to provide reliable and deterministic ground-to-air will be implemented in 2026, will be the backbone, opening air-
command and control capabilities. It will also require detect and avoid space in a centralised and coordinated way. A flight information
and landing hazard avoidance systems to provide tactical conflict management system (FIMS) will allow the ANSP to safely integrate
management capabilities; and digital communications to allow con- uncrewed services into existing operations in the future. FIMS pro-
stant communication integrity monitoring between ATC operational totype testing and development is under way, says Dowdall. “FIMS
centres and UAM fleet operational centres, as well as automated is the hub of a whole bunch of systems that need to be integrated
transfer capability as UAM aircraft cross ATC facility boundaries. to provide an active ecosystem with the information and data they
A number of Asia-Pacific countries are seeking to be at the fore- [uncrewed vehicles] would need to function,” he says. FIMS will play
front of AAM, with the promise of resolving urban congestion and a “critical coordination role” between the management of low-lev-
providing regional transportation links. As a result, they are prepar- el airspace and traditional ATM, says Dowdall, with the different
ing their ATM systems to support the safe and efficient operation of systems required to exchange information to work in coordination
these new forms of transportation. with each other. Airservices was hoping to enter the final phase of
Airservices Australia was one of the first ANSPs to consider prototype testing in the fourth quarter of 2022.
the ATM requirements for urban air mobility when it launched its Demonstrations of integrating AAM into airspace will be important
concept of operations in conjunction with EmbraerX in December to highlight system safety and efficiency. New Zealand is working
2020. That concept of operations has formed the basis for planning towards controlled airspace demonstrations as part of its Airspace
for the future for other ANSPs around the world. It determined that Integration Trials Programme (AITP) which is seeking to integrate
initial UAM operations could be delivered safely within the existing advanced aircraft safely into the country’s aviation system. The AITP,
ATM capabilities and scaled over time with the implementation of which started in 2019 and will continue through to the end of 2024,
urban ATM (UATM) services, which would support high-density is being led by the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation
UAM operations with piloted and autonomous vehicles. and Employment and includes the Ministry of Transport, the Civil
Airservices is making a range of investments to prepare its ATM Aviation Authority and Airways New Zealand.
system for the future landscape, Bruce Dowdall, director of opera- The programme involves 10 industry partners, including Wisk.
tions said at the recent Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems Successful demonstrations of airspace integration in a simulated
AAM Summit. “We recognise the growth in digitalisation, automation environment were conducted earlier this year and the partners are
and machine learning means we must not only adjust our services now working towards replicating this in controlled airspace, ac-
for existing services, but we must transform our services to meet cording to Joe McKay, director Innovative Partnerships at the MBIE.
the emerging landscape, including the introduction of AAM,” he Singapore has conducted a number of demonstrations of both
says. While the existing ATM system and procedures are expected unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and UAM in its airspace, including
to be able to incorporate AAM initially, long-term developments will demonstration flights by Volocopter of its eVTOL over the Marina
require a new approach. Bay area of Singapore in October 2019. Volocopter is aiming to
“As new airspace entrants and user cases emerge, a system of launch air taxi services in Singapore next year.
systems will predominate, catering for increased demand in both “We have seen quantum leaps in UAS and UAM developments
low-level airspace and the stratosphere. In the early phase of this in recent years. The scaling and full deployment of UAS and UAM
transition, the need for information exchange between bespoke traf- operations, involving the use of eVTOL aircraft, and the realisation
fic management systems will be of paramount importance, with an of their full potential will require concomitant development of reg-
indicator for operations at and across these various system bound- ulations to assure safety and security and build public confidence
aries. While existing ATM airspace structures and procedures are and acceptance,” says Tan Kah Han, chief technology officer and
expected to be utilised to integrate early stage AAM operations, this senior director (Unmanned Systems Group) at the Civil Aviation
traditional approach is unsuited to the mature integration of AAM. Authority of Singapore (CAAS). He adds: “CAAS is working closely
Nov-Dec 2022 | AsianAviation 15ATM SYSTEMS
EVE
with various Singapore government agencies and international civil also used real-time image monitoring technology to automatically
aviation authorities to develop regulations and operational proce- detect and track the flight route of the UAM demonstration aircraft.
dures to facilitate safe and secure piloted eVTOL operations. We are MOLIT is also demonstrating three-dimensional digital twin tech-
also working with institutes of higher learning, research institutes nologies for simulating UAM traffic changes in urban areas.
and industry and technology partners to facilitate the development “It is absolutely imperative that we test and try out UAM servic-
of the UAM industry ecosystem in Singapore.” es in various environments through demonstrations,” says MOLIT
CAAS initiatives include facilitating piloted eVTOL commercial trials Minister Noh Hyeong-ouk.
using specific flight profiles, away from the airport environment and Technology company OneSky (not to be confused with Australia’s
safely coordinated with other airspace users, supported by the current ATM system) is working with a number of Asia-Pacific countries to
ATM system. “The lessons and insight from these trials will guide us safely incorporate unmanned operations in their airspace systems.
on how and what changes may be made to the future ATM systems,” OneSky has developed a UTM system which it says provides “a scal-
he says. CAAS is also developing an unmanned aircraft traffic man- able, collaborative ecosystem of real-time airspace status between
agement (UTM) system to manage drone activities and later UAM. commercial and recreational operators, civil aviation authorities and
South Korea is aiming for a UAM test and demonstration next year ANSPs”. Automated digital UTM platforms will be the foundation
under its K-UAM Grand Challenge programme which is working for all future airspace traffic management systems and is a critical
towards the commercialisation of UAM in initial operations from enabler for both small UAS through to passenger-carrying AAM
2025-2029, widescale implementation from 2030 and a mature operations, says OneSky. “We make it easy for airspace authorities
transportation sector from 2035. Working towards this, the Ministry to register, identify, track, monitor, approve and manage UAS opera-
of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) is validating Korea’s tions and all types of restricted flight areas in real time,” says OneSky.
UAM concept of operations in an airport environment. Recent OneSky has been active in the region for a number of years,
demonstrations at Gimpo Airport determined that the current ATM initially incorporating drone operations into the airspace system of
system can manage UAM aircraft in real-time, as well as domestic various Asia-Pacific countries.
and international traffic at the airport. In Singapore, for example, in 2018 it was awarded a contract as
During the demonstrations, advanced ATM technologies devel- part of a consortium with Nova Systems to develop technological
oped for UAM operations in an airport environment were tested. capabilities in UTM to allow drone package delivery services in urban
The flight data of the UAM aircraft was transmitted to a system wide environments. This resulted in the development and testing of a num-
management system which is being developed under the country’s ber of advanced UTM services, including flight authorisation, strategic
National ATM Reformation and Enhancement plan. All essential deconfliction, conformance monitoring, real-time alerts, constraint
information for air navigation, including the flight information of do- management and remote identification capabilities. “This culminated
mestic and international flights and the UAM demonstration aircraft in the final project milestone which was conducted in March 2021
were shown on a single SWIM monitoring screen. The demonstration where OneSky demonstrated these capabilities in a working UTM
16 AsianAviation | Nov-Dec 2022ATM SYSTEMS
In Japan, it has completed a three-month proof of concept with
Aeronext where its UTM was used to support live commercial
drone operations in Kosuge Fishing Village. In Japan it is also part
of a consortium with Sumitomo and Japan Airlines which is con-
ducting eVTOL flight simulations using uncrewed aircraft control
WISK AERO
systems. Japan has ambitious AAM plans, working towards initial
implementation in conjunction with the 2025 Osaka Expo, followed
by expansion of services to transportation in depopulated areas,
mountainous regions, air ambulance services and logistics services.
In South Korea, OneSky has been selected as a UTM provider to
▲ Wisk has the backing of big partners like Boeing to develop its support AAM operations in a corridor between two airports, while
UAM systems. in Australia, it has been down-selected to Phase Four of Airservices’
FIMS prototype project that will be a critical component of Australia’s
◀ Eve, which was spun off from Embraer, is developing an entire
UTM ecosystem.
ecosystem for urban air transport.
In all of these projects, collaboration is vital, says OneSky. “Our
system through live BVLOS [beyond visual line-of-sight] flight trials roadmap and our product are focused on enabling BVLOS opera-
in the skies above the Maritime Drone Estate in Singapore located tions within each country’s airspace – from rural to densely popu-
off Marina South Pier,” says OneSky. The company demonstrated the lated areas,” it says. OneSky adds: “We work closely with various
safe implementation of widescale BVLOS, multi-UAS and multi-site partners within the UAS and AAM ecosystem, including ANSPs,
drone delivery with a UTM system configured for Singapore. regulators, infrastructure providers, operators and OEMs in each
In Malaysia, OneSky’s UTM services are supporting Garuda Ro- country to advance safe, open access to airspace for commercial
botics’ operations at Drone & Robotics Zone Iskandar Drone Test operations. We believe in the importance of cooperation between
Site to showcase what UTM could look like in Malaysia. these groups to advance the industry.”
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