Market Intelligence: Asia Pacific

Regional Aircraft Manufacturer, ATR, Delivered 36 Aircraft in 2023

ATR, the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer, announced its 2023 annual results, highlighting a robust growth through increased deliveries and sales, strong performance of support and services, acquisition of new customers and route creation.

  • ATR delivered 36 aircraft in 2023, a 44% increase from 2022. This reflects a positive momentum, while the year was still beset by lingering supply chain disruptions, with raw material and component shortages slowing down the manufacturer’s ambition to ramp up.
  • With 40 new aircraft sold in 2023, a 53% rise from the prior year, the company achieves a book-to-bill ratio at over 1.
  • ATR welcomed 11 new customers in 2023, of both new and pre-owned aircraft, and recorded over 100 transactions on the second-hand market, demonstrating the strong demand for ATR’s advanced, low-emission and cost-effective turboprops.
  • While Asia remains ATR’s most dynamic market, the company also secured orders from Latin American and European customers in 2023, for both fleet growth and replacement.
  • Overall, 160 new routes were opened by ATR aircraft last year, up from 150 in 2022.
  • ATR achieved almost $1.2 billion in revenues for the first time since the pandemic, also supported by a record year for services with revenues over $400 million.

Looking at the regional market, the company sees further demand in the next years, with expected fleet growth mainly in:

  • South Asia (India)
  • South-East Asia (Indonesia, Philippines)
  • Brazil

New regulations related to rising environmental pressure also create opportunities for ATR to capture a significant portion of the replacement market, especially in Europe, Japan, Canada and the United States, as ATR aircraft offer an immediate solution to cut down emissions dramatically compared to similar-size regional jets.

Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, ATR’s CEO, commented “2024 will be a year of stabilisation, paving the way for future growth, and we have already delivered two aircraft since the beginning of the year, which sets a promising pace for ATR.” She added: “Our 2023 results underscore the value and relevance of our products and services and our ability to adapt to changing market dynamics. Our turboprops remain the backbone of many regional airlines’ fleets, praised for their fuel efficiency, low emissions, cost-effectiveness and versatility.”

Source: ATR Press Release
Photo Credit: ATR Press Release

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Australia-based Flight Training Group SFC Australia Welcomes New 2024 Batch with Plans to Expand to Multiple Bases

Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, Australia headquartered Sydney Flight College (SFC) Australia announced the arrival of its latest batch of aspiring pilots, marking a significant step forward in the pursuit of aviation excellence. The institution proudly shares that 25% of the incoming students are talented females, a noteworthy accomplishment aligning with their “25 by 25” initiative. This initiative aims to achieve a 25% representation of women pilots at SFC by 2025.

SFC earlier in 2024 appointed Andrew McIntosh as the new Head of Operations. “Excited to start as Head of Operations at SFC Australia, as the organisation expands into Tamworth NSW with an exceptional flight training product,” said McIntosh.

Back in November 2023 SFC announced it has officially opened its new pilot academy at Tamworth Regional Airport which was formerly utilized by the Royal Australian Air Force. With full-time operations to begin in July 2024, the SFC Pilot Academy Tamworth will deliver training to over 100 students each year, delivering a newly designed course created to meet the needs and requirements of the global airline industry.

SFC currently operates a fleet of Piper Archer TX, Diamond DA42, Cessna 182, Piper Archer, and Piper Warrior.

Source: SFC Australia
Photo Credit SFC Australia

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Global Operator of Full Flight Simulator Training Centers Ansett Aviation Training Launches Type Rating Scholarship Program for Kingair

Australia headquartered Ansett Aviation Training which operates full flight simulator training centers across Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Europe has announced the launch of a Scholarship program.

The scholarships, funded entirely by Ansett Aviation Training, aim to support the ongoing education of two (2) deserving pilots. The recipients of these scholarships will undergo an endorsement course on the Beechcraft Super Kingair B200. Ansett Aviation Training will bear the full cost of these endorsement courses.

Each course spans twelve (12) working days, culminating in a final check ride upon successful completion of the course and simulator training. This is to ensure that the recipients have achieved the necessary standard. The endorsement also includes 3 take-offs and landings in an aircraft to finalise the type rating.

The Ansett Aviation Training Pilot Scholarship for 2024 is now accepting applications from pilots who are Australian citizens and meet the following minimum qualifications:

  • A total of 1000 flying hours
  • An Instrument Rating
  • Holders of a CPL and or ATPL
  • PXS/GTE Theory
  • Affiliation with a member of the RAAA or Ansett Aviation Training, either through their employer or training organisation

The selection criteria for the scholarship include, but are not limited to:

  • Academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to advancing as a pilot.
  • Regular course attendance and high levels of airmanship
  • Progress in and contributions to aviation and the workplace
  • Special awards or achievements
  • The benefits of receiving scholarship assistance
All applications will be evaluated by a panel consisting of the Ansett Aviation Training Flight Management Team. The panel’s decision is final, and no further correspondence will be entertained.

Applicants are required to fill out the provided Application Form, attaching additional pages if necessary. Supplementary information that may support your application, such as copies of references, special awards, your CV, school reports, or certificates, can also be attached.

Completed application through the Ansett Aviation Training website by the 8th of March 2024.

Source: Ansett Aviation Training

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Boeing Announces Latest Appointment for Managing Director of Boeing Defence Australia

Global aircraft manufacturer and solution provider Boeing has announced the appointment of Amy List as the new Managing Director of Boeing Defence Australia (BDA). List takes over from Scott Carpendale, who has been serving as both Vice President & Managing Director of BDA and Vice President of Government Services for the Asia-Pacific region since 2022. Carpendale will now focus exclusively on the Asia-Pacific portfolio.

Amy List, with over two decades of military and Defence industry experience, including engineering and operational service in the Royal Australian Air Force, is poised to lead Boeing Defence Australia into its next phase.

Scott Carpendale, Vice President of Boeing Government Services – APAC Region, expressed confidence in List’s capabilities, stating, “Amy has more than 20 years of military and Defence industry experience, including engineering and operational service in the Royal Australian Air Force.”

List will be based at Boeing Defence Australia’s head office in Brisbane and will report directly to Scott Carpendale. Additionally, she will serve as a board member of Boeing Australia Holdings and be a vital member of the Boeing Australia leadership team led by Maria Fernandez, the President of Boeing Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific.

Carpendale further highlighted List’s significant contributions to Boeing, stating, “This includes four years leading our Sustainment Operations portfolio which delivers key products and services such as AH-64E Apache, CH-47F Chinook, Helicopter Aircrew Training System, F/A-18F Super Hornet, and EA-18G Growler to our customers.”

Amy List began her career in the Royal Australian Air Force, where she served in various operational roles before taking on responsibilities in both acquisition and sustainment programs for the Defence Materiel Organisation, now known as the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group. Since joining Boeing Defence Australia in 2018, List has held several leadership roles, including her most recent position as the Director of Operations, as well as Director of Sustainment Operations, Director of the Structures and Build capability, and Director of Wedgetail Programs.

Source: Boeing
Photo Credit: Boeing

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Australian Flight School Appoints New Head of Operations as Part of Expansion

Sydney Flight College (SFC), a flight school based at Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, Australia, has appointed Andrew McIntosh as the new Head of Operations. Learn more about SFC or McIntosh by connecting with him through his LinkedIn profile here.

“Excited to start as Head of Operations at SFC Australia, as the organisation expands into Tamworth NSW with an exceptional flight training product,” said McIntosh on LinkedIn.

Back in November 2023 SFC announced it has officially opened its new pilot academy at Tamworth Regional Airport which was formerly utilized by the Royal Australian Air Force. With full-time operations to begin in July 2024, the SFC Pilot Academy Tamworth will deliver training to over 100 students each year, delivering a newly designed course created to meet the needs and requirements of the global airline industry.

SFC currently operates a fleet of Piper Archer TX, Diamond DA42, Cessna 182, Piper Archer, and Piper Warrior.

Source: Andrew McIntosh (Sydney Flight College)
Photo Credit: Sydney Flight College

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