Indonesia

By Chen Chuanren
Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption has disrupted flight operations at eight Indonesian airports, including the country's busiest, Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Garuda Indonesia and Saudia plan to launch a joint business in 2027, having formally started the regulatory process to allow for commercial activity coordination, including flight network integration.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Indonesia finalizes a M-346F purchase, expanding defense ties with Italy and modernizing its trainer fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Indonesia Signs Agreements For BrahMos, Astra Missiles With India
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By Chen Chuanren
Indonesia has signed agreements with India covering the acquisition of the BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile and Astra air-to-air missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Kim Minseok
Indonesia has settled its remaining financial obligation under the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 Boramae fighter development program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Samuel Archer
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By Chen Chuanren
The Indonesian Air Force has received its first Meteor missiles, becoming the first operator in the Asia-Pacific region to formally induct it into service.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Indonesian and Singapore-based investment managers have teamed with lessor SMBC in a plan to establish Indonesia’s first aviation financing investment platform.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
Pilatus is poised to add to its PC-21 trainer customer base after signing an agreement with Indonesia in parallel with Jakarta’s purchase of PC-24 business jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Indonesian Defense Ministry says it has “entered an agreement with India” to acquire the BrahMos supersonic missile system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Investigators have identified degraded GPS data as a contributing factor in the fatal crash of an ATR 42-500 turboprop near Makassar, Indonesia, on Jan. 17.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Indonesian carrier TransNusa says it is satisfied with the performance of its five Comac C909 regional jets, highlighting strong support from the Chinese OEM.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
Boeing has officially given up on its effort to sell new F-15s to Indonesia after the expected deal has languished for more than two years, the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The fatal crash of an ATR 42-500 turboprop in Indonesia followed an erratic initial approach, France's BEA says in an opening note to its investigation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Indonesia’s search and rescue agency (Basarnas) has confirmed it has located the wreckage of an ATR 42-500 aircraft that went missing on Jan. 17.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Turboprop manufacturer ATR has deployed specialists to help investigate an accident involving an ATR 42-500 in Indonesia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The need to refresh and bolster air forces in Southeast Asia outpaces the urgency for action.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The partnership between Viasat and United Arab Emirates-based Space42 to pursue the direct-to-device satellite communication business is in talks to partner with Indonesia’s main telecommunications operator.
Commercial Space

By Chen Chuanren
Garuda Indonesia’s new team is developing a 100-day transformation plan focusing on returning grounded aircraft to service before any major fleet decisions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Indonesian and Turkish aviation regulators have concluded consultations that could expand the existing air services agreement between the two countries.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation has a strategy to strengthen the country’s aviation ecosystem and match the capabilities of its Southeast Asian peers..
Services & Support

By Chen Chuanren
Indonesia is nearing an agreement to acquire a batch of Chengdu J-10 fighters from China, according to in-country news outlets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
ASG subsidiary BBN Airlines Indonesia is expanding its fleet from six to eight Boeing 737s and has secured European third-country operator approval.
Airlines & Lessors