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).
The SATS and China-based Sinotrans Air Freight link-up will potentially see the pair set up gateway hubs for Sinoair in Belgium, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Singapore.
Comac C919 and ARJ21 aircraft are currently stationed at Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) in Tibet to conduct high-altitude testing and R&D for the plateau variant.
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) sees itself focusing on special-mission conversions for its CN-235 turboprop transport aircraft, as it looks to keep it relevant in the international market.
