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).
South Korea has contracted Hanwha Aerospace to mass produce a high-powered directed-energy weapon, which the country hopes to operationalize by year's end.
DHL Express and Central Airlines have revealed plans for the Chinese freight airline to operate two Boeing 777Fs on behalf of DHL on routes to and from China.
Singapore Airport Terminal Services will restructure its gateway services portfolio into two business units—Singapore Hub and Gateway Services Asia-Pacific.