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).
A new carrier, named Greater Bay Airlines, has reportedly applied for an air operator’s certificate in Hong Kong, to become the territory’s fifth airline.
Vietnam Airlines will reportedly halve the pay of its pilots and cabin crew after the flag-carrier saw a 68% year-on-year (YOY) fall in revenue for the second quarter.