Chen Chuanren

Southeast Asia & China Correspondent, Air Transport World & Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent, Aviation Week

Singapore

Summary

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week's Air Transport World magazine and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for Aviation Week.

Prior to joining the Aviation Week team in 2017, Chuanren was a regular serviceman in the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Air Defense and Operations Command. He now serves the RSAF Air Force Information Center as a reservist. He holds a Bachelor of Mass Communications as well as a Diploma in Mechatronics (Aerospace).

Articles

By Chen Chuanren
China reported a 22.3% increase in inbound and outbound travel in the first three months of 2026, driven largely by expanded visa-free access.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
North Korea said on April 9 it had completed a three-day missile test campaign that included a variant of the Hwasong-11 Ka, an “electromagnetic weapon system,” and a short-range SAM.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
IATA hopes for widespread adoption of contactless travel to be achieved within five years, although that timeline depends on government and regulatory acceptance.
Safety, Ops & Regulation