Aviation

The aviation industry has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 – a target that leaves little room for delay.

Balancing growth and net-zero ambitions in Asia-Pacific aviation

How the region’s ecosystem can lead the global transition to greater sustainability

A model of oil pump jack at Sinopec's booth at the China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing last September.

China Aviation Oil confirms Sinopec merger with parent CNAF

State administrators have given the nod for the merger following deliberation, says CAO

The International Air Transport Association forecasts an additional 425 million passengers in India by 2044, almost tripling 2024 levels.

Turbulence in India’s skies as duopoly strains aviation boom

The country’s commercial aviation fleet has grown from about 100 planes in 2000 to almost 900 jets currently

Analysts expect air freight volume to be stable but there is a possibility of shippers switching to ocean delivery if sea cargo reliability improves and rates dip.
OUTLOOK 2026

Business class airfares could rise in 2026 as Apac passenger traffic continues to expand

Cargo demand expected to be stable but rates will be under pressure as capacity increases

The tighter requirements will affect manufacturers such as DJI, the world’s largest consumer drone maker.

China revises aviation law to regulate drones, tighten safety rules

[BEIJING] China passed a revised law that for the first time formally regulates unmanned aircraft, a move set to reshape the country’s fast-growing drone and low-altitude economy sectors, according to...

Jeet Adani, director at Adani Airports, said that the company has no plans to enter the airline business, citing thin margins.

India’s Adani seeks to operate more airports as part of US$11 billion expansion

The group currently manages seven airports across the country, with plans to aggressively bid for 11 more

Cargo carriage grew by 12.4% year on year in November, supported by year-end peak demand and a "higher contribution from freighter aircraft", says SIA.

SIA Group’s passenger traffic up 2.6% in November

Singapore Airlines and Scoot carried 3.5 million passengers in total during the month, 6% higher than the year before

Now, every traveller plays a direct role in supporting cleaner air travel.

Why Singapore’s push for greener aviation must begin at check-in

The country’s new levy on air travel is not a penalty, but an invitation to help kick-start the sustainable aviation fuel ecosystem

Inside Safran Electric & Power's new Singapore site. From left (front): Cindy Koh, executive vice-president, Singapore Economic Development Board; Jacqueline Poh, CEO, JTC Corporation; Adeline-Lise Khov, head of the Regional Economic Service for Asean at French Embassy in Singapore.

Safran Electrical & Power launches new aerospace facility in Seletar

‘Critical node’ will boost French aerospace giant’s capabilities as regional aviation grows