Market Intelligence: Asia Pacific
Civil Aviation Authority Welcomes New Chair and Board Members for 2024 Term
New Zealand Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced a refreshed board for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to ensure that the organisation is focussed on delivery.
Mark Darrow has been appointed as the new Chair, while Darin Cusack has been appointed as Deputy Chair. Terry Murdoch, Simon Craddock and Louise Pengelly have been appointed as board members for a three-year term ending 31 July 2027, joining current board members Jill Hatchwell and Charles Spillane.
“As Chair, Mark Darrow brings a wealth of experience to the CAA Board with a strong background in business, governance and leadership that will complement the aviation and management skills of other Board members,” Mr Brown says.
“The new appointments announced today ensures that the CAA has the leadership and experience needed to keep New Zealand’s aviation system safe and secure, while ensuring the CAA is achieving value for money and enabling growth in the aviation sector with emerging aviation technologies.
“The refreshed Board will be responsible for implementing a new direction for the CAA to ensure faster approval times for aviation certificates, reduced queue times for Aviation Security and making sure that the CAA is focussed on ensuring aviation is able to contribute New Zealand’s economic growth.
“Alongside the refreshed Board, the CAA is expected to reduce the unacceptable processing times facing licence applicants in the aviation sector through its Statement of Performance Expectations. This includes processing times for approving Part 102 unmanned aircraft operators, which has risen to an average of 11 months.
“Delivering the frontline services New Zealanders need in an efficient way is a priority for our Government, which is why we’ve appointed Board members that will focus the CAA on improving efficiencies to support economic growth.
“I would like to thank the departing chair Janice Fredric and board members, Alma Hong and Hon Harry Duynhoven, for their services to the Board. I look forward to working with the new members as they begin their terms.”
Source: New Zealand Government
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Aviation Distance Learning Provider, CPaT Global, Expands Sales Team with 2024 Appointments in Asia/Pacific Region
CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, has announced the addition of two new members to its Sales team, Desh Boparai and Remus Low. Both will be focusing on the Asia/Pacific region, expanding CPaT’s reach and presence in this key market.
CPaT Global is the market leader in distance learning for the aviation industry. CPaT delivers software-as-a-service applications to more than 300 global aviation customers, serving 100,000+ individual users, and providing 1.8 million hours of training each year. CPaT pioneered the use of distance learning in aviation training more than 25-years ago and has built on that legacy to offer new and imaginative training solutions that are practical, forward-looking, and invaluable. CPaT transforms aviation instruction by providing smart training solutions, and vision for curriculum spanning aircraft systems, general subjects, and operational procedures.
Source: CPaT Global
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Global Flight Training Group Airways Aviation to Expand Training Aircraft Fleet in Australia with Multi-Engine Aircraft
Global flight training group Airways Aviation, which operates pilot training academies across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and India has shared that Airways Aviation Australia team attended the Pacific Airshow 2024 and announced that it will be expanding its training aircraft fleet as it signed a purchase agreement for a Diamond DA42 aircraft from Utility Air.
Source: Airways Aviation Australia
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Global Operator of Pilot Training Center Ansett Aviation Training Adopts ICARUS Software for Global Safety and Compliance
Ansett Aviation Training, a global operator of full flight simulator training centers, has adopted the ICARUS software solution developed by INEXLO Technologies to enhance Safety and Compliance management across its six global training center locations.
“We are looking forward to establishing long-term collaboration with our Australian client and help the organization to modernize their Safety and Compliance systems.” shared INXELO Technologies.
About Ansett Aviation Training
Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) is a global pilot training solution provider operating and housing over 28 full flight simulators across 6 different training centres. Its headquarters are located at Tullamarine International Airport in Melbourne, Australia with two additional training centres in Australia, two international ones in Milan, Italy and Taipei, Taiwan as well as the Middle East Training Center located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Source: INXELO Technologies
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Aeroplanned and Smart Enhance Integration to Benefit Flight Schools Including Auckland-based Ardmore Flying School
In late 2023, Ardmore Flying School (based in Auckland, NZ) welcomed onboard Aeroplanned; a NZ based company who have created a resource planning software tool designed specifically for the pilot training industry. The software develops precise student timelines and forecasts the necessary instructors and aircraft to achieve optimal outcomes.
Aeroplanned is now delighted to announce a new collaboration with Smart Management Systems to streamline the integration between their systems.
Smart, an aviation management platform focused on streamlining day-to-day flight operations, and Aeroplanned, a forecasting platform designed to help flight schools complete students on time and optimise resource use, are simplifying customer workflows by enabling the synchronisation of student progress updates between their software systems.
Ardmore Flying School (AFS) use both systems and are thrilled with the collaboration. GM Irene King stated “This integration is critical for the effective operation of our flight school. It ticks the boxes in so many areas: enhanced transparency of student information, improved capability to plan aircraft asset and human resource deployment, increased assurance of regulatory compliance, and meeting the organisation’s KPIs even better from my perspective!”
Jen Liddle, CEO of Aeroplanned is also excited about the partnership: “We are passionate about providing accurate forecasts so flight schools can achieve the best possible results. The more integration we can provide with day-to-day systems, the better for our customers. It’s a pleasure to work with forward-thinking companies like Smart that prioritise the best outcomes for our mutual customers.”
Jen Liddle also remarked that though they provide support to multiple flight training businesses, they had never worked with a female management team previously as they have at Ardmore Flying School!
Nathan James, CEO of Smart Management Systems describes the partnership as “A massive win for the industry as Smart schools are now afforded the valuable forecasting data they require to maximise their resource utilisation and ensure on-time completions. Aeroplanned share our passion for General Aviation, and for reducing the complexities of managing a profitable and efficient flight training business. The business insights this platform can offer our existing and future Smart customers are a great value-add for our platform.”
Source: Ardmore Flying School
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Aircraft Manufacturer Embraer Delivers 47 Jets in 2Q24 – an Increase of 88% from Previous Quarter
São José dos Campos, Brazil – Aircraft manufacturer Embraer reported a significant increase in aircraft deliveries for the second quarter of 2024, delivering a total of 47 jets, marking an 88% rise compared to the 25 aircraft delivered in the first quarter of the year.
- Embraer delivered 27 executive jets, including 20 light jets and 7 medium jets.
- The company also delivered 19 commercial jets and one multi-mission C-390 Millennium aircraft for the defense sector.
- The increase in deliveries highlights Embraer’s strong performance and growing demand across its business segments.
2024 Guidance:
- Embraer projects deliveries of 72 to 80 aircraft in Commercial Aviation for the full year.
- In Executive Aviation, the company anticipates delivering between 125 and 135 jets.
About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security and Agricultural Aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems, providing Services & Support to customers after-sales. Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 145 million passengers a year. Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150 seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.
Source: Embraer
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Airways Aviation Australia Hosts Nauru Government Officials, Strengthens Partnership for Pilot Training
Global flight training group Airways Aviation, which operates pilot training academies across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and India has shared that its Gold Coast, Australia base Airways Aviation Australia welcomed government officials from the Republic of Nauru.
Statement:
“We are proud to partner with the Republic of Nauru in sponsoring their nationals to pursue their Commercial Pilot licences with us,” said Janet Dalby, CEO of Airways Aviation Australasia and Pacific. “It was a real pleasure to host the delegation and provide them with an opportunity to engage with our dedicated students.”
Source: Airways Aviation
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