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).
Bamboo Airways has entered an ACMI agreement with BBN Airlines Indonesia, which will see the Avia Solutions Group subsidiary operate the 737-900ER in Vietnam.
The Royal Thai Air Force has officially selected the Saab Gripen E/F for its multi-role fighter requirement, as Bangkok and Stockholm wrap negotiations.
IATA is calling for regulators to develop an international standard for pilots and air traffic controllers to tackle jamming and GPS spoofing activities.