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VOL 18, NO. 06 SEPT-OCT 2020
Top
Man
HONEYWELL
NAMES CHIEF
OF UNMANNED
DIVISION
BIG AMBITIONS CRISIS MANAGEMENT SILVER LININGS
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CONTENTS
22 30 32
FEATURES
32 BIG AMBITIONS, SMALL BEGINNINGS
22
MANAGING THROUGH THE CRISIS
The Indian government is serious about developing
On the cover. Stephane Fymat. In August, aviation data company IBA said the 2020
a domestic aircraft financing and leasing capability
PHOTO: Honeywell MRO total spend will be less than half of the US$90
as its absence can hamper the financing of
billion it was forecast to be pre-COVID-19 and
domestically manufactured aircraft and will also
4 VIEWPOINT engine shop visit demand will collapse for the next
raise the cost of commercial airline operations.
Aviate, navigate, communicate two to three years.
26 NEW TOP MAN FOR HONEYWELL’S 34 DON'T TOUCH
NEWS UNMANNED UNIT The aviation industry in recent years has been
Drones, unmanned aerial vehicles or systems, urban automating the commercial passenger process,
6 BUSINESS AVIATION mainly as a way to cut employment numbers
air taxis, pick a name and every company it seems is
NEWS at airports and move more of the “work” on to
getting in on the act. Honeywell Aerospace believes
passengers. The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up
7 ROTOR/UAV NEWS in the sector so much it started a new division
recently to develop products and technologies for it. the process. only sped up the process.
8 MRO NEWS
30 ANY SILVER LININGS? 36
ONE STEP FORWARD,
9 INTERIORS/IFEC NEWS For the world of aviation, there is at least one TWO STEPS BACK
10 PEOPLE ON THE MOVE positive that has emerged from this pandemic, but it COVID-19 has further set back any chance of
does little to outweigh the damage done to people’s recovery in the offshore oil and gas transportation
12 INDUSTRY NEWS lives and companies. industry this year.
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VIEWPOINT
Aviate, navigate, communicate
WHENEVER A PLANE RUNS INTO TROUBLE, pilots are trained IATA, and the various arms of Airports Council International (ACI
to “aviate, navigate, and communicate” so they can first ensure World), have done yeoman work to try to convince governments
they can control the plane, then head to the nearest airport for a that border closures and mandatory quarantines do little to stop the
safe landing and finally communicate to air controllers, crew and spread of the virus, but some evidence does exist that such closures
passengers so that people are informed and not panicking. do work to a certain extent. It’s also not just countries closing their
As the global aviation industry faces the COVID-19 pandemic that borders, but states within countries, like Victoria in Australia, have
has already cost it billions of dollars in lost revenue, cost millions of closed down to prevent the spread of the virus.
people their livelihoods and threatens to shrink the industry down But ICAO, IATA and ACI World are doing their best to guide the
to a size almost unimaginable just a year ago, those rules that all industry — and governments — and provide a route for the reopen-
pilots are taught are more important than ever and provide good ing of aviation. IATA said recently that “governments must look at
guidance to the industry as a whole. a coordinated way to lift travel restrictions and find alternatives to
quarantine requirements. International cooperation to isolate and
Aviate precisely manage risks is critical to rebuilding confidence in travel.
Airlines are trying their best to keep planes in the air and people Of crucial importance is the layering of measures as an alternative to
moving from place to place. It really is no fault of their own that quarantine, including the universal implementation of the ICAO bi-
a microscopic virus has torn the industry apart at the seams and osafety measures, comprehensive contact tracing, and the potential
grounded thousands of planes around the world. But aviate they are; for testing regimes that are fast, accurate, scalable and affordable.
airlines have turned to “preighters” — passenger planes converted to As we learn to live with COVID-19, a stop-go-stop approach to lifting
freighters by removing Economy Class seats — in order to keep their restrictions cannot be the answer”.
pilots flying and to keep at least some revenue coming in the door.
Carriers also continue to operate repatriation flights to move foreign Communicate
workers back to their home countries and some are even operating Most of the industry gets top marks for communicating during this
empty flights so that pilots and crew can keep their credentials crisis. Airlines, airports, MROs, and especially trade bodies like
current. Still others are reopening routes where and when they can. IATA, ICAO, ACI World, and the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines
But the news is still bad for airlines, according to just about every (AAPA), have all worked tirelessly to spread the word that aviation
economic indicator available, although carriers in countries with is safe. In fact, in the early days of the crisis, around March or April,
domestic markets are faring somewhat better. One example is China, which seems long ago indeed, one could accuse the industry of “over
which is about 35.5 percent down compared to 2019 levels. The US communicating” with the hundreds of online webinars and virtual
domestic market is still down 80 percent from a year ago and inter- meetings that crowded everyone’s calendars. The online meetings
national demand is still down more than 95 percent, according to the have waned somewhat, which is good in my humble opinion be-
International Air Transport Association (IATA), which also forecast cause everyone is getting “Zoom fatigue”. But the virtual conferences
that aviation will not return to pre-COVID-19 levels before 2024 at continue with shows like MRO Asia going online. I have my doubts
the earliest. And the longer the virus continues to kill people and about the efficacy and value of these virtual trade shows, but the
infect millions more, then the longer the recovery will take. show must go on as they say.
Whatever the future holds for aviation specifically and the world at
Navigate large in this age of COVID-19, the industry must continue to aviate,
This is the hard part for airlines, airports, MROs and everyone else navigate and communicate or, as in the immortal words of Winston
not just in the aviation industry, but anyone or any business con- Churchill, “Keep calm and keep buggering on”.
nected to the travel industry like hotels, car rental companies and
the duty free industry. It’s nigh on impossible to navigate in these
turbulent times when governments are constantly changing the Matt Driskill EDITOR
ground rules. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), matt.driskill@asianaviation.com
GOING GREEN COMPOSITE COSTS AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
Aviation can use the pandemic 3D printing is changing How to design or alter airports
to up its environmental game. the face of MRO visits. in the age of social distancing.
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Business Aviation News
TEXTRON INTRODUCES
ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia UPDATED BEECHCRAFT
gets nod from Bermuda CAA KING AIR 360
ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has received Bermuda Textron Aviation has updated its popular
Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) certification to perform line and heavy maintenance on Beechcraft King Air plane with its new King
Dassault Aviation business jets. The certification covers the Falcon 900EX up to and includ- Air 360/360ER. The updated flagship tur-
ing the 12-month or 800 flight cycle (FC) inspection; Falcon 2000EX C-checks, which are boprop offers technological advancements
equivalent to 72-month or 3,750FC; and Falcon 7X and Falcon 8X business jet C-checks, in the cockpit, a redesigned cabin, and
which are equivalent to 96-month or 4000FC. The new certification means ExecuJet’s enhancements to passenger comfort. The
maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Subang Airport, Malaysia is now recognised aircraft is currently in production with cus-
by the Bermuda civil aviation regulator as an approved foreign repair station to carry out tomer deliveries expected to begin in the
the above-mentioned maintenance work. autumn of 2020. A key feature of the King
ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia has a long Air 360 cockpit is the addition of the Innova-
FACC RECOGNISED track-record working with the US FAA and is tive Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense
BY BOMBARDIER also certified by the FAA to perform mainte- Autothrottle. The autothrottle supports pilots
FACC has received the 2019 Diamond Supplier nance on US-registered Dassault, Bombar- in their critical mission of delivering people
certification from the Canadian aircraft dier and Gulfstream business jets. The Ma- or cargo safely by automatically managing
manufacturer Bombardier for the development laysia MRO company’s deep knowledge is engine power from the take-off roll through
and production of the wing-to-body fairings for coupled with flexibility: ExecuJet offers 24- the climb, cruise, descent, go-around and
the Bombardier Global 7500 and Challenger hour aircraft-on-ground (AOG) services as landing phases of flight. This enhancement
350 programmes. well as mobile repair party support, which reduces pilot workload and supports them
means a rapid response team can meet and in their continuous vigilance to prevent over-
QATAR EXECUTIVE INTRODUCES support AOG aircraft at other airports apart speed or under-speed, over-temp and over-
DIAMOND AGREEMENT from Subang Airport. — MATT DRISKILL torque conditions. — MATT DRISKILL
Qatar Executive announced it was introducing
a new and exclusive Diamond Agreement,
DASSAULT AVIATION RECOGNISED FOR PRODUCT SUPPORT
which enables customers to pre-purchase
flight time at fixed-hourly rates on state- Dassault Aviation has scored top marks for survey and led the field for newer business
of-the-art long-range and ultra-long-range product support in two separate competi- jets in Parts Reliability, AOG Response and
private jets. To join the programme, customers tions. It was voted #1 in a competition at Warranty Fulfilment. Meanwhile, Dassault
purchase a minimum of 50 hours flight time, Aviation International News (AIN) and came earned third-place honours in the Profes-
without any associated membership fees. The in third in another produced by Professional sional Pilot product support survey and tied
all-inclusive and fixed-hourly rates cover both Pilot. Dassault has steadily moved up the or surpassed its scores in 2020 in the cat-
flight hours and taxi time. product support rankings in recent years. egories of Speed in AOG Service, Cost of
This year, it was voted #1 overall in the AIN Parts and Tech Manuals. — MATT DRISKILL
6 AsianAviation | Sept-Oct 2020
Rotor/UAV News
FOODPANDA TAKES TO
THE SKIES WITH PANDAFLY
Foodpanda, a Singaporean delivery busi-
ness, has tested food delivery via drone
with pandaFly, which completed its delivery
test flight recently. The company worked
with engineering group ST Engineering for
an order of five packets of Ayam Penyet
(‘smashed’ fried chicken) that was delivered
from Marina South Pier to PACC Offshore
Services Holdings (POSH) Vessel, located
3km off the pier, in under 10 minutes. The
latest flight test demonstrated by ST Engi-
LEONARDO
neering using its DroNet solution proves
that it’s possible to simultaneously deliver
longer distances and cut delivery times by
half. — MATT DRISKILL
Tokyo’s metro government evaluating AW609
THC BUYS 10 AIRBUS H125S
The Tokyo metropolitan government recently announced the intention to evaluate the
The Helicopter Company (THC), which is Leonardo AW609 multirole commercial tiltrotor’s unique capabilities to deliver transport
fully owned by the Public Investment Fund to Ogasawara island in the future. The commercial tiltrotor, combining turboprop-like per-
(PIF) of Saudi Arabia, announced that it formance (speed, range, altitude) and rotorcraft versatility (vertical take-off/landing and
has signed a purchase agreement with Air- hovering) would deliver services to reach Ogasawara, approximately 1,000 km from Tokyo.
bus Helicopters to purchase 10 H125 heli- Missions could be performed in all weather conditions and with limited infrastructural impact
copters. The deal comes as part of THC’s thanks to its helicopter-like footprint. The AW609 can fly at up to 275 knots with a 25,000 ft
commitment to further expand its fleet and altitude and 1,000 nautical mile maximum range. It also has a pressurised cabin and ‘green’
introduce new services that fulfil market technology features to reduce emissions and noise. The AW609 is suited to meet a range
demand and support the development of of operational requirements in Japan such as passenger transport, EMS, SAR, surveillance,
the kingdom’s wider aviation sector. Finan- electronic newsgathering and VVIP transport. With a fleet of over 130 helicopters of various
cial terms were not disclosed. Considered models in Japan today performing a wide variety of civil, public service and military missions,
a multi-task aircraft, the Airbus H125 can Leonardo has a long-standing in-country presence with a comprehensive support service
carry up to six passengers and be reconfig- network. The AW609 will be the first civil certified tiltrotor aircraft and will be able to provide
ured to suit varying requirements. THC will private and business travel, emergency medical service (EMS), search and rescue (SAR),
utilise the new additions to its fleet to roll offshore operations and patrol, among other uses. The AW609 carries up to nine passengers.
out new services related to scenic tourism The first two production AW609s are currently being assembled in Philadelphia. An advanced
and aerial work such as filming, banner flight training device and the world’s first AW609 full flight simulator will be available for
towing, and surveying. — MATT DRISKILL training later this year. — MATT DRISKILL
TWO MI-38 HELICOPTERS HEADED TO THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Russian Helicopters said it has signed a con- Leasing. The design of Mi-38 is based on fuselage are made of aluminium alloys, in-
tract with the Ministry of Defence to supply a single-rotor scheme and a twin-engine dividual components and parts are made of
two Mi-38 helicopters. The first serial Mi- power plant. The helicopter is made by Kazan steel, titanium and composite materials. An
38 helicopter was introduced to the general Helicopters. The rotorcraft has two TV7-117V advanced six-blade main rotor provides high
public at MAKS-2019 International Aviation engines made in Russia, which are equipped thrust and low vibration levels. The blades
and Space Salon. In February 2020, the first with devices that protect them from dust are equipped with an anti-icing system, and
serial Mi-38 helicopter with a highly comfort- and ensure a high quality of air purification. the X-shaped tail rotor gives the helicopter a
able cabin was handed over to Gazprombank The main structural elements of the Mi-38 low noise level. — MATT DRISKILL
AsianAviation | Sept-Oct 2020 7
MRO News HAECO XIAMEN’S AIRBUS A320
PART-OUT WORK RECOGNISED
HAECO Xiamen, a member of the
HAECO Group, announced that its
Airbus A320 part-out capability has been
formally approved by the Civil Aviation
Administration of China (CAAC). The
company is the only MRO in eastern
China to have obtained this approval,
following which it has undertaken its first
A320 part-out project for Yan Wu Group,
disassembling four aircraft for the Chinese
mainland operator.
LEADERSHIP CHANGES
AT ST ENGINEERING
Singapore Technologies Engineering an-
nounced leadership changes would be
taking place effective 1 October 2020. Lim
ROLLS-ROYCE
Serh Ghee, currently president of the group’s
aerospace sector, will step down from that
position and assume a new role as chief
operating officer for the group. Jeffrey Lam,
currently deputy president of the aerospace
Rolls-Royce consolidating operations in sector will be appointed president of the aer-
ospace sector. Eleana Tan is retiring from
Singapore, closing some ops in Britain her position as chief corporate officer. ST
Global engine maker Rolls-Royce reported that it lost £5.4 billion (US$7.12 billion) in what it Engineering also announced its net profit for
called a “significant (first half ) impact from the COVID-19 pandemic that has virtually shut the first half of 2020 fell 4 percent to S$257.4
down international commercial aviation and said the “shape of industry recovery remains million as the impact of the COVID-19 pan-
uncertain”. As a result of its poor performance and the uncertainty facing the entire aviation demic continues to hammer the international
industry, the company also announced a number of moves that will consolidate some op- aviation industry. The company said group
erations in Singapore from the UK and close some UK operations. Rolls-Royce said earlier revenue in the first six months was S$3.57
this year it planned to cut at least 9,000 jobs across its global workforce. In Singapore, Bicky billion, up 2 percent from S$3.51 billion a year
Bhangu, Rolls-Royce’s president for Southeast Asia, the Pacific and South Korea said “today ago. The company’s marine sector revenue
Rolls-Royce announced that we will be consolidating our advanced Wide Chord Fan Blade performance and acquisitions by the aer-
manufacturing volume in our Fan Blade Singapore facility at Rolls-Royce Seletar Campus. ospace and electronics sectors in 2019 re-
We also announced that our aero engine assembly and test volume in Singapore will be con- sulted in revenue growth for the first half but
solidated into Derby, UK. These decisions are driven by the significant and unprecedented this was offset by the impact of COVID-19 on
impact of COVID-19 on the global aviation industry and on demand for our civil aerospace the aerospace and electronics sectors, which
products and aftermarket services. We believe it will deliver an operationally effective and saw revenue fall 7 percent compared to the
sustainable solution for the reduced level of demand in the commercial aerospace market first half of 2019. Including financial stimulus
that is expected to take several years to recover. We will now begin the detailed planning packages provided by governments in loca-
work to support the transition of engine assembly and test volume, which we anticipate will tions where the group’s locally incorporated
commence in Q3 2021. Our people have key skills and capabilities and we will proactively businesses operate, the group expects to re-
seek opportunities within the Rolls-Royce ecosystem in Singapore for our colleagues from ceive more than S$300 million in government
assembly and test unit.” — MATT DRISKILL support for full year 2020. — MATT DRISKILL
PRATT & WHITNEY SINGAPORE CUTS JOBS
In what the company called a “workforce COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak This has been a difficult but necessary
adjustment exercise”, engine maker Pratt havoc on the global aviation industry. “Due decision to continue the business and sup-
& Whitney announced that its Singapore to challenging economic situation as a re- port the aviation industry in Singapore,”
operations will be cutting about 20 per- sult of the pandemic, Pratt & Whitney has the company in announcing the job cuts.
cent of its 2,000-strong employees as the had to adjust its workforce. — MATT DRISKILL
8 AsianAviation | Sept-Oct 2020
Interiors/IFEC News
Intelsat buying
Gogo commercial
aviation business
Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest and
RECARO
most advanced satellite fleet and connec-
tivity infrastructure, announced that it has
entered into a definitive agreement to ac-
RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING
quire the commercial aviation business of
INKS DEAL WITH WIZZ AIR Gogo, the largest global provider of in-flight
SHUTTERSTOCK
Recaro Aircraft Seating has secured a deal broadband connectivity, for US$400 million
with Wizz Air for 31,767 passenger seats. The in cash. The transaction further propels In-
SL3710 Economy Class seat will be installed telsat’s efforts in the growing commercial
on 146 Airbus aircraft starting in 2021. This in-flight connectivity market, pairing its
partnership is a part of a larger deal with high-capacity global satellite and ground
the Indigo Partners portfolio of airlines for network with Gogo’s installed base of more than 3,000 commercial aircraft to redefine the
nearly 100,000 passenger seats, which is the connectivity experience. Gogo’s commercial aviation business provides Intelsat with key
largest order of seats in the history of Reca- airline relationships and customer-facing capabilities, including a leading software platform,
ro. Recaro worked closely with Wizz Air to ISP and network management infrastructure. It currently serves 21 commercial airlines,
develop a sustainable seat for the carrier, as including nine of the top 20 global carriers. The transaction will combine Intelsat’s next-gen-
the airline already has numerous sustainable eration high throughput space assets with Gogo’s 2Ku antenna to uniquely position Intelsat
initiatives in place. Wizz Air has reduced its to deliver more cost-effective and advanced commercial aviation broadband connectivity
carbon footprint by utilising efficient Airbus services. Passengers will benefit from an enhanced in-flight connectivity experience that
aircraft and prioritising lightweight products delivers fast and reliable video streaming, browsing and cloud-based applications from gate
for its cabins among all Airbus 320 family to gate. Airlines can expect a fully integrated platform offering high reliability, flexibility and
operators. The newest and lightest member passenger satisfaction. Intelsat, which filed for Chapter 11 reorganisation this year, intends
of the Recaro Economy Class seat lineup, the to fund the transaction using its existing debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing facility and
SL3710 Economy Class seat weighs approx- cash on hand. Intelsat’s DIP lenders have agreed to amend the DIP credit agreement to
imately eight kilograms. Its efficient design facilitate the transaction, and Intelsat’s key economic stakeholders support the transaction.
is comprised of durable and reliable parts, On 31 August, the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Divi-
which makes it a cost-effective choice for sion, approved Intelsat’s consummation of the transaction. The transaction is expected to
airlines focused on minimising fuel and main- close before the end of the first quarter of 2021, subject to regulatory approvals and other
tenance costs. — MATT DRISKILL customary closing conditions. — MATT DRISKILL
NEW CATEGORIES FOR CRYSTAL CABIN AWARDS
HAECO XIAMEN JOINS
In 2021, in view of the global COVID -19 “Clean & Safe Air Travel” is targeted
pandemic and its impact on global air at innovations for aircraft in the areas of THE CLUB WITH CABIN
travel, there will be two special categories health, hygiene, safety, and cleanliness. CONVERSIONS FOR CATHAY
for the Crystal Cabin Award, the leading The “Judges’ Choice Award” has been HAECO Xiamen, a member of the HAECO
global accolade for innovations in the field designed for entries that would otherwise Group, announced it has provided Cathay
of aircraft cabin and on-board products: have been submitted in one of the eight Pacific Airways with a successful design
“Clean & Safe Air Travel” and the “Judges‘ regular categories, including Cabin Sys- engineering and certification solution that will
Choice Award”. tems and In-Flight Entertainment and Con- allow the airline to utilise sections of its Boeing
The two categories were developed by a nectivity. 777 passenger cabins in order to carry cargo.
task force of the Crystal Cabin Award Asso- The two special categories will also be The modification is covered by a Supplemental
ciation, which is led by Hamburg Aviation, open for student submissions, according Type Certificate and has been approved by the
in collaboration with members of the expert to the Crystal Cabin Award organisers. — Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department.
jury, spread over four continents. MATT DRISKILL
AsianAviation | Sept-Oct 2020 9
Aviation People on the Move
AAR announced that manager for Sales & Business who has served in an interim capacity
Robert Leduc, retired Development, Grinate has been with since April. He will report to Boeing
president of Pratt & APOC for just over a year. President and CEO David Calhoun, serve
Whitney, has been elected on the company’s Executive Council and
to the company’s board of AsBAA, Asia’s be based in Chicago.
directors. Leduc recently retired as representative body for
president of Pratt & Whitney, a role he had the business and general BYE AEROSPACE has
held since January 2016. He served in a aviation industry, has named Colonel Rod
number of senior executive roles for more appointed Anthony Lam Zastrow (USAF, Ret.), a
than 38 years at United Technologies. as director of Marketing and External senior international pilot
Affairs, a new role with the leadership and maintenance training
The AIR CHARTER team of the association. executive, to its board of directors. Zastrow,
ASSOCIATION (ACA) has served in the Air Force for 26 years and
named Glenn Hogben as Max Kingsley-Jones has flew combat missions with the Royal Saudi
joint deputy chair, sharing joined Cirium’s Air Force during Operation Desert Storm.
the role with existing consultancy business,
deputy chair Julie Black, to help steer the ASCEND BY CIRIUM, DHL has named Justin
association and its members through the which has been Baird as its head of its
litany of challenges currently faced by the transforming its business over the past Asia-Pacific Innovation
charter industry. The two will have specific decade with acquisitions, a rebrand, and Centre (APIC) in
roles and responsibilities aligned with investment in data and technology. Singapore. Baird’s
their skills and experience. expertise ranges from research and
development to interactive multimedia
AIRPORTS COUNCIL installation technologies.
INTERNATIONAL (ACI)
WORLD announced that DOWTY PROPELLERS
Thomas Romig, currently has named Henry
NADAV KESSLER JEFFREY LOWE
head of operations control Johnston as the company’s
and development at Geneva Airport, will ASIAN SKY GROUP announced the new president. Johnston
succeed David Gamper as director for appointments of Jeffrey Lowe as CEO and will succeed Oliver Towers
safety, operations, and technical affairs. Nadav Kessler as vice president of Sales & as president of the UK-based producer of
Business Development. propeller systems utilised on military
AIR NEW ZEALAND’S airlifters, commercial airliners, multi-role
Chief Commercial and ATR has named Sadika seaplanes and marine hovercraft.
Customer Officer Cam Moussaoui as its head of
Wallace has resigned from Human Resources.
the airline. He will step Responsible for the group’s
away from Air New Zealand on 30 HR strategy, defining and
September and will provide consultancy leading HR policy, social relations and
support to Chief Executive Officer Greg health, safety and security protection. She
CESAR PEREIRA RAUL VILLARON
Foran until the end of 2020. will report to the CEO, Stefano Bortoli.
EMBRAER is making a number of key
APOC AVIATION has BOEING has named leadership appointments. Martyn Holmes
promoted Karim Grinate to Michael D’Ambrose as has been appointed as chief commercial
the position of vice executive vice president of officer of Embraer’s commercial unit. Cesar
president of Component Human Resources. He will Pereira, has been appointed vice president
Sales. Previously the succeed Wendy Livingston, of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA),
10 AsianAviation | Sept-Oct 2020Embraer Commercial Aviation. Raul Villaron Hilfman, who retired from United Airlines
has been named vice president Asia- as senior vice president of Worldwide
Pacific. Mark Neely has been appointed Sales in 2018, will step into the interim
vice president of the Americas for Embraer role immediately.
Commercial Aviation. Simon Newitt was
DR OMAR JEFRI ELIZABETH HAUN A.T. SRINIVASAN
named vice president for Contracts & H+S AVIATION has
Asset Management, Embraer Commercial named Jim Payton to serve SITA has reappointed three senior industry
Aviation. as the global strategic executives to its board. Dr Omar Jefri was
account executive for the reappointed and confirmed as SITA’s
FARSOUND AVIATION company’s newly acquired chairman. Elizabeth Haun, chief financial
has appointed Graham CTS800 engine product line. H+S officer and board member of IAG Cargo,
Mitchell as the company’s announced in April that it had been was also appointed to a further three-year
new quality director. He is appointed the sole maintenance, repair term as a SITA board director, while A.T.
a member of Farsound’s and overhaul provider for the CTS800 (Srini) Srinivasan, an advisor on IT strategy
senior management team and is engine by Light Helicopter Turbine Engine and key initiatives reporting to Qatar
responsible for quality assurance, Company. Airways Group CEO, rejoins the SITA board
inspection and also health and safety as a director.
within the business. The INTERNATIONAL
AIR TRANSPORT SR TECHNICS has
Dublin-based lessor ASSOCIATION (IATA) appointed Caroline
GENESIS has appointed announced that Vandedrinck as senior vice
Adam Smyth to the Muhammad Albakri, IATA’s president sales. She will
position of chief financial regional vice president for Africa and the report directly to CEO
officer. The appointment Middle East (AME), will be appointed Jean-Marc Lenz and will be leading the
follows Cian Mackey’s departure from the senior vice president for Customer, new sales organisation. Michael Sattler,
company at the end of June 2020. Financial and Digital Services based in chief commercial officer, left SR Technics at
Geneva and effective 1 March 2021. the end of August 2020.
NORTH AMERICAN Logistics company
AEROSPACE TIGERS has appointed
INDUSTRIES has named Jana Schebera as its new
Martin O’Boyle as business managing director for
TOMY SOFHIAN GARRY O'CONNOR
development manager for China based in Tigers’
GEODIS has appointed news heads for MRO. O’Boyle will have the responsibility Tsing Yi e-commerce fulfilment facility in
Indonesia and Ireland. The global for developing the company’s MRO Hong Kong. Schebera holds a Master’s
logistics provider said Tomy Sofhian has business in North America. Degree from Humboldt University of
been named managing director of Berlin, Germany, in Economics and
Indonesia and reports to Rene Bach- SABRE named Scott Chinese Studies.
Larsen, sub-regional managing director Wilson as president of
ASEAN. Gary O’Connor was named Sabre Hospitality WESTERN SYDNEY
managing director for Ireland. Solutions. Wilson joins AIRPORT has named
Sabre from Great Wolf Simon Hickey as its new
The GLOBAL BUSINESS Resorts where he served as its chief CEO. Hickey has held
TRAVEL ASSOCIATION commercial officer. Wilson has 25 years of senior executive roles at
(GBTA) has named Dave experience leading strategic planning and Lendlease and was chief executive officer
Hilfman as its interim key commercial activities for large global of Qantas International and Freight and
executive director. organisations. Qantas Frequent Flyer.
AsianAviation | Sept-Oct 2020 11Industry News
travellers that can arrive in the country
each week. “We have massive amounts of
Australians who want to go back to their
country, but the quota is making it difficult,”
al Baker said.
Meanwhile, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce told
the virtually assembled audience that he
believes his airline will survive, albeit in a
slimmer version than before. He also said
he was confident the airline’s ultra-long-
haul “Project Sunrise” flights from Sydney
SHUTTERSTOCK
to London and New York will also survive
Akbar al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways, was on hand once travel curbs are eased. Joyce said he
at the CAPA summit talking about opening borders. thinks Qantas could get a “better aircraft”
than the A350-1000s it had its eyes on. Any
move on the flights, however, will be years
away Joyce added, because he, like IATA
Short-term survival on tap at and other associations, believes the industry
CAPA virtual summit won’t recover to pre-COVID-19 levels any
time before 2023-24.
CAPA — Centre for Aviation Chairman Emer- ternational Air Transport Association (IATA), CAPA officials and others also discussed
itus Peter Harbison, speaking at the CAPA Airports Council International (ACI World) CAPA data on so-called independent low-
Australia Pacific Aviation Summit in early and many others for aviation associations cost carriers (LCCs) that appear to be the
September, told those tuning in online that to come together to create uniform require- most vulnerable to the pandemic shutdown.
the current situation facing the global avi- ments so airports can open safely and effi- Asia-Pacific LCCs have some advantages
ation industry is “unprecedented”. He can ciently. But those organisations have been and a broad range of disadvantages as they
be forgiven for ‘preaching to the choir’ be- working together for many months. The confront the post-COVID-19 industry envi-
cause the message from other attendees, problem they face, al Baker himself pointed ronment, CAPA said in a recent analysis.
interviewees and panel members echoed out, is that every country has different re- Some of the LCC groups do benefit from be-
the same sentiment with nearly all saying the quirements with different health regimes and ing at least partially owned by major airline
key for airlines, MROs, airports, and anyone quarantine requirements and “passengers groups, meaning they can access funding
else in the industry was to survive the short- are lost” regarding the rules. Al Baker be- from the parent company. Peach, Jin Air,
term fallout from COVID-19 and live to fight lieves that a globally-recognised health cer- Jetstar and Scoot fall in this category. But
another day in a new form. tificate detailing a passenger’s exposure and independent airlines such as AirAsia, Lion
The ever-quotable Akbar al Baker, CEO immunity to the virus should be introduced. Air, VietJet and Cebu Pacific do not have
of Qatar Airways, was also on hand via the The Qatar CEO also pointed the finger this advantage. Some of the region’s smaller
miracle of the Internet and reiterated the at Australia due to border restrictions and independent LCCs may not be able to raise
same calls we’ve been hearing from the In- quotas on the number of international enough funding to survive. — MATT DRISKILL
THAI AIRWAYS GETS GO-AHEAD FOR RESTRUCTURING
A court in Thailand has approved the re- “The problem that caused debtor’s financial year. “More than half of creditors supported
structuring of Thai Airways, which is billions situation is not from its business but from restructuring,” the airline’s acting president,
of dollars in debt and struggling to survive the rapid change in aviation, particularly the Chansin Treenuchagron, told reporters. “We
the coronavirus tourism crash, according to impact from COVID-19,” Bangkok’s Central will be in negotiations with creditors this
media reports. The kingdom, once a ma- Bankruptcy Court said. The court approved quarter and a plan will be ready by the first
jority shareholder in Thai, reduced its stake Thai’s request for a rehabilitation plan, which quarter of next year.” After three hearings,
in May and went to the insolvency court would see its debt and company organisation some cr editors withdrew their opposition to
to resolve the airline’s debt, which totalled restructured. Thai said after the ruling that it the restructuring following negotiations with
about US$10.6 billion by the end of June. would propose that plan by the end of the the airline. — MATT DRISKILL
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“As a participant in the ICAO CART,
IATA will work with governments, medical
experts and testing manufacturers to ac-
celerate proposals specifically focused on
using COVID-19 testing to re-build confi-
dence, re-open borders, re-start aviation,
re-charge demand and restore jobs. There
is much at stake and no time to lose,” said
de Juniac.
Meanwhile, Airpor ts Council Inter-
national (ACI) World has also called on
governments to open their borders and to
support the financial viability of the indus-
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try through direct financial support that
benefits the entire aviation ecosystem —
airports, airlines and their commercial part-
ners — to protect essential operations and
jobs. “As the airport sector, as an integral
IATA, ACI World reiterate calls for open borders part of the global aviation ecosystem, has
been among the industries most affected
International aviation organisations like the IATA said the world “remains largely by the global COVID-19 pandemic and is
International Air Transport Association (IATA) closed to travel despite the availability of confronted by a crisis of liquidity and ex-
and Airports Council International (ACI) global protocols to enable the safe re-start istential uncertainty, financial support is
World keep hammering home the message of aviation developed by governments urgently needed to support industry re-
to governments the world over that closed through the leadership of the International start and protect essential operations” ACI
borders are not helping in the fight against Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) with the World Director General Luis Felipe de Ol-
the COVID-19 pandemic but those pleas are support of the World Health Organisation iveira said. “An efficient aviation industry is
falling on deaf ears. IATA in September said (WHO). This guidance covers all aspects a key driver of economic and social devel-
it wants governments to work together to of the passenger journey and recommends opment and the recovery of air transport,
find ways to re-establish global connectivity sanitary measures to keep travellers safe therefore, is indispensable to the recovery
by re-opening borders and to continue with and reduce the risk of importing infection”. of the global economy. Airports generate
relief measures to sustain airlines during the IATA has proposed a three-point action 60 percent of direct employment in the
COVID-19 crisis. The association said its call plan for governments to safely re-open bor- aviation sector.
“reflects deep industry frustration as govern- ders including: “Airports are major supporters of United
ment policies such as closed borders, travel — Implement the ICAO Take-off guidance Nations Sustainable Development Goals 8,
restrictions and quarantines continue to an- universally; 9 and 10 concerning work and economic
nihilate travel demand.” The association also — Build on the work of ICAO Council’s growth, industry, innovation and infrastruc-
said total July 2020 traffic was 79.8 percent Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) ture, and reduced inequalities,” de Oliveira
below 2019 levels and international traffic in by developing an agreed common said. “Airports and aviation support other
July 2020 was 91.9 percent below 2019 levels framework for states to use in goals, such as reducing poverty, facilitat-
“Protecting their citizens must be the top coordinating the safe re-opening of their ing access to quality education, promoting
priority of governments. But too many gov- borders to aviation; gender equality, building sustainable cities
ernments are fighting a global pandemic in — Develop COVID-19 testing measures and communities, and partnering for the
isolation with a view that closing borders is that will enable the re-opening goals with other industries. Unprecedent
the only solution. It’s time for governments of borders by reducing the risk of times require unprecedent measures, and
to work together to implement measures COVID-19 importation to what is timely and appropriate government action
that will enable economic and social life acceptable to public health authorities that will facilitate the recovery of the entire
to resume, while controlling the spread of with accuracy, speed and scalability that industry with coordinated and targeted
the virus,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s also meet the exacting requirements for assistance and policy support is urgently
director general and CEO. incorporation into the travel process. needed.” — MATT DRISKILL
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Industry News CALC GETS AAA RATING
China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC)
announced the group has received a
corporate credit rating of AAA by Dagong
Global Credit Rating, one of the top credit
rating agencies in China, confirming its
positive outlook. This is the first time
CALC received a corporate credit rating.
Singapore Airlines It is also the first triple-A corporate
rating Dagong Global has assigned to
cuts 4,300 workers an operating aircraft lessor against a
Flag carrier Singapore Airlines announced backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
in mid-September that it was cutting at least
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airline group said the decision was made Fan programmes - has resumed ground test resources to grow their NDT services
because of the “debilitating impact of the runs in Derby UK. Reducing emissions from in outside markets ranging from power
COVID-19 pandemic, and the urgent need gas turbines is part of the wider Rolls-Royce generation and industrial services to
for the group’s airlines to adapt to an un- sustainability strategy, which also involves amusement park rides.
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the company ’s group expects to operate aviation fuels (SAF) and intensive research SABRE SIGNS CENTRAL
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a customized recording solution: CVF- and CVFDR models each offer a patented initial and recurrent training to Cebu’s pilots
DR-1650 (Combined CVR and FDR unit); internal Recorder Independent Power Supply on a new CAE-built ATR 72-600 full-flight
CVFDR-1650R (Combined CVR and FDR (RIPS) option. — MATT DRISKILL simulator (FFS). The device is deployed to
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ASQ AWARDS AMENDED
BY ACI WORLD IN
RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Airports Council International (ACI) World
has changed its Airport Service Quality
(ASQ) awards to reflect the changing land-
scape in customer experience introduced
in response to COVID-19. The pandemic’s
effects vary significantly between regions so
ACI has adapted its global ASQ programme
for the collection and measurement of data
this year which informs the awards to be
presented in 2021. ACI has amended some
categories and temporarily removed the fol-
Hong Kong Airport Authority extends aid lowing awards: Most Improved, Best Airport
The Airport Authority of Hong Kong has extended its relief package for the airport commu- Customer Service, Best Airport Environment
nity for another two months to the end of October 2020 in view of the ongoing impact of and Ambiance, Best Airport Infrastructure
the COVID-19 pandemic. The waiver or reduction of various fees for the aviation industry and Facilitation, and the Arrivals Award. The
announced in June this year will continue from September to October. The continuing relief Best Airports by Region and Size will remain.
measures include full waiver of parking charge for idle passenger aircraft and airbridge fees; A new category will be introduced — called
reduction of passenger aircraft landing charges; fees reduction related to ramp handling, the Hygiene Award — which will be based
maintenance and airside vehicles; as well as rental reduction for terminal tenants covering on the score of three new safety and hy-
lounges and offices; fees waiver for terminal licensees including ancillary passenger services, giene questions that will be added to the
commercial services counters and cross-border transport operators; and concessions on tablet version of the ASQ Departure Survey
franchise fees for aviation support services such as into-plane fuelling. The full waiver on fees in the fourth quarter of this year. ACI is also
in relation to aircraft maintenance charges and fixed charges for inflight catering services introducing the Voice of the Customer to rec-
will continue until end of October. The rental relief for retail and catering tenants will also ognise airports that demonstrate significant
continue. Most of the shops and restaurants in the terminal have suspended business and efforts in gathering passenger feedback to
their rental is waived. For those that remain open to provide essential services, the base help them better understand their customers
rent is waived. — MATT DRISKILL during the pandemic. — MATT DRISKILL
QANTAS ANNOUNCES 2,500 MORE JOB CUTS AND CHANGES TO GROUND HANDLING
Qantas Airways announced in September it is proposing to outsource its ground airline group also said it is looking to out-
that it was shedding another 2,500 employ- handling operations at the 10 Australian source its bus services for customers and
ees and making changes to its ground han- airports where the work is currently done employees in and around Sydney Airport
dling operations as it continues to struggle in-house and if it does decide to outsource, and that if it decided to go ahead with that
with the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on then at least 2 ,000 Qantas employees plan then about 50 employees would be
international aviation. The company said could find themselves out of work. The out of a job. — MATT DRISKILL
SATS POSTS S$43.7 MILLION QUARTERLY NET LOSS ISTANBUL AND INCHEON INTERNATIONAL
Singapore aviation caterer and ground handler SATS said that GET HEALTH ACCREDITATION
strict lockdowns and travel restrictions around the world due to the Airports Council International (ACI) announced that Incheon
COVID-19 pandemic that have decimated international air travel International Airport in Seoul is the first airport in the Asia-Pacific
caused the company to post a net loss of S$43.7 million (US$31.90 region to be accredited under the ACI Airport Health Accreditation
million) for the company’s first quarter ended 30 June. Compared to a programme and Istanbul Airport was the first airport in Europe to be
profit after tax and minority interests of S$54.7 million a year ago. accredited under the programme.
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ACTS rebrands as MB Aerospace Taoyuan
Aero engine repair company ACTS is celebrating a quarter-century of growth and rebranding
as MB Aerospace Taoyuan. Founded in 1995 as a joint venture by Pratt & Whitney, China
Airlines and Singapore Airlines Engineering Company, ACTS was acquired by MB Aero-
space in January 2018 and underwent a major expansion last year, doubling its footprint
across two state-of-the-art facilities close to the logistics hub of Taipei Taoyuan International
Airport. Over the last 15 years it has expanded to provide its technology and services to a
global customer base of aero-engine OEMs, world leading airline MROs and an extensive
network of brokers. The business now employs over 130 specialist and technical staff and is
a leading provider of aero-engine component repair services to a range of industry leaders
including Pratt & Whitney’s overhaul network, General Electric, Rolls-Royce, MTU, SRT,
MHI, Korean Air, Delta Airlines and many others across the world. Unveiling the new brand,
Craig Gallagher, MB Aerospace CEO, said “the strong performance of the business is based
to a huge degree on the skill and dedication of the entire team locally, underpinned by the
support of Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs. The rebranding to MB Aerospace Taoyuan
is a mark of our firm commitment to further expansion and a tangible sign of the operation’s
importance to the wider MB Aerospace group. Since acquisition, we have invested heavily
to expand our capacity and capabilities.” — MATT DRISKILL
CHANGI CHAIRMAN RESIGNS POST
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED The chairman of Singapore’s award-win- in media reports. Singapore’s High Court
TO BUILD SYDNEY’S NEW ning Changi Airport, Liew Mun Leong, has acquitted Parti Liyani, an Indonesian maid,
AIRPORT stepped down from his post after a Singa- with the justice saying the Liew family had an
The vision for Western Sydney International pore court overturned a conviction against “improper motive” for accusing the helper of
(Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is a step closer a domestic worker who had been charged stealing S$34,000 (US$24,890) worth of items
to reality with three parties shortlisted to of stealing from his household. Liew said he such as watches and clothes. The judge not-
build the airport’s passenger terminal. The would retire from Changi Airport Group and ed there was reason to believe the family filed
shortlist of three parties vying to win the various public service and business roles a police report against her to prevent her
terminal design and construction contract with immediate effect. “I do not wish my lodging a complaint against them about her
includes: Lendlease CPB Joint Venture (a current situation to be a distraction,” he said work arrangements. — MATT DRISKILL
joint venture between Lendlease Build-
ing and CPB Contractors); Multiplex Con- CAD IN HONG KONG OPTS FOR AIREON'S ADS-B SYSTEM
structions; Watpac Construction. Design of The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) of for more than 400,000 aircraft landing and
Western Sydney International’s passenger Hong Kong has selected Aireon to provide departing the Hong Kong International
terminal is ongoing and will be finalised space-based ADS-B for Air Traffic Service Airport, and manages overflights passing
when the winning contractor is appointed (ATS) surveillance services. CAD Hong through the flight information region (FIR).
in mid-2021. — MATT DRISKILL Kong provides annual air traffic services — MATT DRISKILL
KERRY LOGISTICS WINS APAC AWARD HKIA AWARDS TERMINAL 2 EXPANSION DEAL
Kerry Logistics Network has been conferred the titles of the Frost & Balfour Beatty’s Gammon joint venture has won its largest single
Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards for the fourth consecutive contract so far, after being awarded a four-year £1.27 billion (US$1.67
year, winning the “2020 Asia-Pacific Logistics Services Provider of the billion) contract for the expansion of Terminal 2 at Hong Kong
Year Award” and the “2020 Asia-Pacific Road Transportation Services International Airport. Gammon, a 50:50 joint venture between Balfour
Provider of the Year Award”. Organised annually by global business Beatty and Jardine Matheson, will be responsible for the expansion of
consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, the awards recognise outstanding the Terminal 2 building plus construction of interconnecting bridges,
achievements in the Asia-Pacific region covering various sectors. mechanical and electrical works and associated viaducts and roads.
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