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).
Australia has declared initial operational capability for the Lockheed Martin AGM-158C LRASM and AGM-158B JASSM-ER as part of an accelerated long-range strike capability package.
VietJet Air has signed a letter of intent with CFM International to explore developing in-house MRO and repair capabilities for Leap engines in Vietnam.