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Recently, the UAS team in Beijing noticed that many operators currently operating humanitarian and cargo flights to China urgently require a CCAR-129 approval to ensure their missions stay on schedule. The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) allows foreign operators to operate a limited number of flights without having a CCAR-129 approval. Without this approval, the number of flights by ...

To inaugurate AsBAA’s COO Column, AsBAA COO Jeff Chiang sat down with Metrojet CEO Gary Dolski for his inside story about one of Asia’s first and most renowned business jet management companies. Join us in Gary Dolski’s personal office to explore how Metrojet inspired fundamental change in the industry, attract talent, and lead innovative programs.

We have launched a new Covid-19 resources portal on AsBAA’s website. Be sure to visit and bookmark the page on the latest travel restrictions as well as helpful tips and information for those operating in the region. We will continue to publish updates through both our email digests and our Covid-19 resources portal in parallel as we are made aware of policy changes. We appreciate our members who ...

On 14 July 2020, AsBAA Malaysia Chapter met with Invest Selangor to discuss a potential aviation event planned for 2021. Invest Selangor and its unit S-DAICO (the Selangor Darul Ehsan Aerospace Industry Coordinating Office) are key stakeholders and partners to AsBAA Malaysia as 3 key airports sit within the boundaries of the State – KL International Airport (KLIA), KLIA2 and Subang International ...

Earlier this week, China’s first B-reg Hondajet (B-10P5), which was first delivered to Guangzhou-based Honsan General Aviation last December, successfully landed in China for its inaugural trip home amidst the Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions. The Tianjin Dongjiang-based HondaJet has now officially joined China’s growing domestic fleet of business aircraft. Congratulations to Honsan for a ...

HK Bellawings announced recently that they have received another G650ER in this year. To date, HK Bellawings and Bellawings Shanghai have signed 9 management aircraft in total. Bellawings Shanghai is in the final stages of preparation and has obtained its CAAC-145 maintenance certificate. HK Bellawings has also recently become an IS-BAO Stage 3 recognized business jet operator.

Aviation Concepts Technical Services in the Philippines have generously provided us with an update on the current Covid-19 arrangement in Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. We will continue to monitor the situation and update our readers as we learn of any developments.

The AsBAA Thailand Chapter Meeting is coming up on 20 July 2020 at 1pm local time. Make sure you have received the Zoom link to join. If not, feel free to reach out to us.

The AsBAA Malaysia Chapter will be participating in a “business clinic” with MIDA on 16 July 2020. This meeting is particularly noteworthy as MIDA is expected to be putting multiple agencies together under one umbrella. Other parties involved will include CAAM, MOT, banks, etc. 

VistaJet places the safety, security and wellbeing of its customers and colleagues above all else. To further safeguard those who fly on board its fleet, VistaJet has worked with partners RDT, a Philips company, and MedAire to be the first charter operator to embed Tempus IC2 monitors within their entire Global fleet — granting access to leading medical support anytime, anywhere.