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Airbus sells Derazona Helicopter to Indonesia
JAKARTA – Airbus Helicopters has secured an H160 order from Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia, launching this new rotorcraft in the country’s oil and gas sector. The multi-mission H160 will play an important role in the expansion plans of the Indonesian operator … Continue reading Airbus sells Derazona Helicopter to Indonesia
Palm Oil industry drives the Indonesian economy
JAKARTA / HANNOVER – This year, Indonesia is an Official Partner Country for Hannover Messe (HM), an exhibition that focuses on a variety of current issues of technology and manufacturing industry solutions, such as industrial automation and IT (Industry 4.0), … Continue reading Palm Oil industry drives the Indonesian economy
156 Indonesian companies at HANNOVER MESSE
JAKARTA / HANNOVER – “The HANNOVER MESSE 2021 will be a very important momentum for us to spur national branding as well as encouraging the improvement of manufacturing capabilities and digital infrastructure within the country,” said the Director General of … Continue reading 156 Indonesian companies at HANNOVER MESSE
Hong Kong delays import of AstraZeneca vaccine
HONG KONG – Hong Kong said on Friday it will delay shipments of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine this year amid mounting concerns over possible links between the shot and very rare cases of blood clots. The Chinese-ruled city had ordered 7.5 … Continue reading Hong Kong delays import of AstraZeneca vaccine
FILM FESTIVAL: NONFLIX – LIMITED AND LESS…ASIA
BERLIN/HO CHI MINH CITY – NONFLIX is a three days film festival streaming on-line in Berlin and on-site in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). Emerged in the time of social isolation, the festival seeks another mode of connecting, … Continue reading FILM FESTIVAL: NONFLIX – LIMITED AND LESS…ASIA
Thais flock to sunny beaches to enjoy Songkran holiday
BANGKOK – Thais are on the move this Songkran, heading to beach destinations and choosing higher end hotels to celebrate the upcoming Songkran holiday, according to data from digital travel platform, Agoda. Coastal destinations have scooped seven of the top … Continue reading Thais flock to sunny beaches to enjoy Songkran holiday
Airbus develops aircraft laser communication terminal
MUNICH – Airbus and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) have launched a program to develop a laser communication terminal demonstrator for aircraft, known as UltraAir. The project, which is co-financed by Airbus, TNO and the Netherlands Space … Continue reading Airbus develops aircraft laser communication terminal
HANNOVER MESSE: Innovation, networking and orientation
Hannover – “Industrial companies have to implement in a few months what would otherwise have taken years,” says Dr. Jochen Köckler, CEO of Deutsche Messe AG. “This requires a platform where people can discuss challenges, present solutions and expand networks, … Continue reading HANNOVER MESSE: Innovation, networking and orientation
IATA: Air Cargo Demand Up 9 percent
GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels with demand up 9% over February 2019. February demand also showed strong month-on-month … Continue reading IATA: Air Cargo Demand Up 9 percent
IATA: Negative Passenger Demand Trend Continues
GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in February 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (February 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (January 2020). Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results … Continue reading IATA: Negative Passenger Demand Trend Continues