Market Intelligence: South East Asia

Airbus Announces Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries for the Month of September 2024

In September 2024, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus:

  • Delivered 50 aircraft to 29 customers
    • 1 A220-100
    • 4 A220-300
    • 1 A319neo
    • 12 A320neo
    • 28 A321neo
    • 1 A330-900
    • 2 A350-900
    • 1 A350-1000
  • Secured 235 orders
    • 35 A320neo
    • 190 A321neo
    • 5 A350-900
    • 5 A350-1000
  • Year to date Airbus has delivered 497 aircraft to 77 customers.

See last month’s stats here.

AFM Team Note – kindly contact us for a detailed Excel breakdown of orders and deliveries by airline.

Source: Airbus
Photo Credit: Airbus

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Philippines Carrier Pilots Complete Inaugural Mentoring Workshop Held in October 2024

Philippine Airlines’ Multiversity has celebrated the successful completion of its first Mentoring Workshop, with the inaugural cohort of PAL Express pilots leading the way. The newly trained mentors played a key role in developing the mentoring program, designed to foster enriching conversations aimed at guiding and inspiring future aviators.

This achievement marks an important milestone in PAL’s commitment to pilot development, with these mentors now equipped to help shape the next generation of pilots.

Source: Philippine Airlines
Photo Credit: Philippine Airlines

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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – Aviatize

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Customer Success & Business Development Manager Agata Marszalek speaks with Tom Verbruggen – the Founder and CEO of Aviatize – all-in-one digital platform to manage all processes needed in a flight school, flying club, operator, or maintenance facility.

The conversation covers:

  • Company Overview: Tom Verbruggen, CEO of Aviatize, discussed the company’s history and growth. Aviatize provides an advanced all-in-one and customizable digital platform for flight schools to manage all key processes. They initially started with drone operators in 2015 and expanded to manned aviation in 2019.
  • Recent Developments: Aviatize recently partnered with LOT Polish Airlines Flight Academy as their TMS provider and established its commercial headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, to support rapid growth in the U.S. market.
  • Industry Trends: Tom noted increasing demand for pilots and pilot training, particularly in Asia, driven by rising air travel and the retirement of older pilots. He highlighted a trend towards the need for operational efficiency and the use of advanced software and technologies like augmented reality in pilot training.
  • Challenges for Flight Schools: Aviatize helps flight schools address the challenge of training more pilots efficiently and safely without increasing their administrative burden. It also offers tools for data-driven decision-making and improving safety through proactive measures.
  • Unique Selling Points: Aviatize offers a powerful advanced all-in-one platform designed to streamline flight school operations by integrating all key processes such as training planning and follow-up, billing, maintenance planning and execution, safety, documentation management and compliance into a single smart and adaptable system. With advanced features in each module, the platform caters to the needs of both small flight schools and large academies, offering highly configurable options that adapt to each organization’s unique workflows which often is not the case with other solutions. A standout feature is the mobile companion app, which allows students and instructors to access critical information and track and replay flights. By providing data-driven insights on most of the data points that are captured by the system, Aviatize helps schools make proactive, informed decisions, improving student progress, safety, and overall performance.

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Aviation Software Developer Coradine Aviation Systems Announces 2024 Update for its Digital Flight Logging Software ‘LogTen Pilot Logbook’

Coradine Aviation Systems is thrilled to announce the release of their latest update, LogTen 2024.3, designed to further optimize the flight logging experience on LogTen Pilot Log for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. This update brings powerful new tools that streamline the digital pilot logbook data management, allowing users to track your career goals more effectively with downloadable filter groups—like IPC, BFR, ATP, and Total Jet time—keeping user’s logbook organized like never before.

NEW! Group Folder Functionality on iOS

One of the standout features in this update is the introduction of group folder functionality on iOS. This enhancement enables user’s to:

  • Create Customizable Folders: Easily organize Smart Groups, Limits, and Currencies into folders on the Analyze page, making the data more accessible.
  • Nest Smart Groups: Group related filters for advanced logic like IPC & Instrument currency.
  • Efficient Data Management: Quickly navigate organized folders to review information easily.

Introducing LogTen’s Downloadable Groups

Users can now download pre-built groups directly to their LogTen Pilot Logbook on iPhone, iPad and Mac! The LogTen team has built commonly used groups so user’s can track goals and stay safe at each stage of their career, including:

  • IPC & Instrument Currency: This group tracks user’s approaches and holds for the last 6 months, OR if they have had an instrument proficiency check
  • FAA Student and Instructors Groups: Multiple groups to track user’s progress towards PPL, Instrument, Commercial and MEI
  • Commercial and Career Groups: Multiple groups to track progress towards their ATP, Part 121 time, Part 135 time and more!

Yearly and Monthly Summaries

The 2024.3 update also introduces Yearly and Monthly summaries for iPhone and iPad, (in full color!) review totals overall, for each aircraft type, and tap the “MyWorldView” map to see everywhere user’s were in the world during that time period:

  • At-a-Glance Totals: Easily review user’s totals for any month or year, broken down by Seat Time and Aircraft Type.
  • Interactive Flight Maps: Generate a map of user’s flights for any selected period, providing a visual representation of their journey.
  • Customizable Views: Configure how many years will be visible and switch between yearly and monthly summaries with just a tap.

Role-Based Customization and UI Enhancements on iOS

Coradine Aviation Systems has also made several key improvements to the iOS version of LogTen:

  • Role-Based Customization: The Analyze page now adapts based on user’s selected role, ensuring that the most relevant features and data are front and center from the moment a user logs in.
  • Consistent Totals Display: Monthly and yearly totals now appear on the Analyze page, bringing iOS functionality in line with macOS.
  • Improved User Interface: A clearer, more informative alert now replaces the trial limit notification, making it easier to understand the benefits of subscribing.

macOS Enhancements

The macOS users haven’t been left out either. The 2024.3 update brings:

  • Tailored Limits and Currency Tracking: Coradine Aviation Systems refined the initial setup process by aligning Limits and Currency tracking with user’s selected role, creating a smoother onboarding experience for new users.
  • Streamlined Data Access: The new features mirror the organizational tools available on iOS, ensuring a consistent and efficient experience across all devices.

Explore More

For detailed guidance on these updates, including how to make the most of the new Group Folder functionality and Yearly/Monthly summaries – check out the new Analyze video tutorial on their Youtube Channel below.

Source: Coradine Aviation Systems
Photo Credit: Coradine Aviation Systems

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Philippines-based Airline Signs Purchase Agreement for up to 152 Aircraft Order

Manila, Philippines – Cebu Pacific is proud to announce the signing of a landmark purchase agreement with Airbus and Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, for up to 152 A321neo aircraft, equipped with Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines.

The agreement with Airbus covers firm orders for up to 102 A321neo, plus 50 A320neo Family purchase rights.

This acquisition — which has a minimum commitment of 70 aircraft — is the largest in Philippine aviation history, valued at approximately USD $24 billion (PHP 1.4 trillion) based on list prices for the entire 152 aircraft order. This purchase agreement reflects CEB’s unwavering optimism for the future of air travel and steadfast commitment to meeting the evolving needs of passengers.

“The selection of Airbus and Pratt & Whitney underscores our focus on operational efficiency, sustainability, and innovation, ensuring that we continue to deliver the highest standards of service while significantly reducing our carbon footprint,” said Michael Szucs, chief executive officer at Cebu Pacific. “This milestone signals our ongoing dedication to expanding air travel accessibility and affordability, while supporting the Philippines’ broader economic growth and connectivity goals.”

Airbus said the purchase agreement is a testament to the airline’s confidence in its products and a positive signal for the aviation industry’s recovery.

“The A320 Family has supported Cebu Pacific’s domestic and short-haul international network growth over the last two decades. We’re grateful to the airline for its continued endorsement of our bestselling single-aisle product line. The A321neo is highly regarded for its unparalleled economics, performance and fuel efficiency. We’re confident that these additional A321neo will contribute strongly to the all-Airbus operator’s next phase of expansion as one of Asia-Pacific’s leading low-cost carriers,” said Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, executive vice president, sales of commercial aircraft business at Airbus.

“This latest order demonstrates the growing opportunities for aviation in the Philippines and the larger Asia Pacific region. The GTF engine will enable Cebu Pacific to continue to expand the number of routes it offers to passengers, while delivering industry-leading fuel efficiency and sustainability benefits,” said Rick Deurloo, president of commercial engines at Pratt & Whitney.

CEB was advised by Blue Skies Consultants on the new transactions with Airbus and Pratt & Whitney.

Source: Cebu Pacific
Photo Credit: Cebu Pacific

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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – FlightLogger

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Customer Success & Business Development Manager Agata Marszalek speaks with Kenneth Jeppesen – President and Former CEO of FlightLogger – a leading provider of Flight Training Management software, which provides an all-in-one digital platform for managing the daily operations of a flight school in a standardized framework that fully supports each school’s unique approach to creating new pilots.

The conversation covers:

  • Kenneth Jeppesen’s Background and FlightLogger’s Growth: Kenneth started his aviation journey in the Royal Danish Air Force and later became a flight instructor. He founded FlightLogger in 2011, which has grown rapidly to become a global leader in flight training management software, supporting clients in 50 countries.
  • Global Expansion and Clientele: FlightLogger has experienced substantial growth, onboarding five to six new flight academies monthly. Recent clients include flight schools from the Philippines, Lebanon, Canada, and the U.S. The company’s software is widely used across the globe.
  • Investment from Arcadea Group: The company recently secured a growth investment from Arcadea Group, which also holds stakes in other aviation businesses. This partnership has enabled FlightLogger to expand its AI capabilities and improve its offerings, ensuring that flight schools remain at the cutting edge of technology and efficiency.
  • Leadership Transition: Kenneth Jeppesen has stepped down as CEO to pursue a personal dream of circumnavigation, with Mads Larsen taking over the CEO role. Kenneth remains involved in product management and strategic decisions.
  • Flight Training Industry Challenges and FlightLogger’s Role: Kenneth highlights the growing demand for pilots and the importance of bridging the gap between flight schools and airlines to ensure the highest quality of pilot training. FlightLogger is focused on providing advanced features such as AI-powered scheduling and business insights to enable flight schools to manage scheduling and operational KPIs more efficiently. This helps optimize aircraft usage, instructor-student ratios, and overall training quality.
  • Commitment to Safety: FlightLogger offers a comprehensive Safety Management System (SMS), which is one of its most popular modules. The system allows users to easily track and report safety incidents and risks, contributing to a safer training environment.

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