Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.
Prior joining AWN, 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 newly upgraded Republic of China Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16B was involved in a runway excursion incident on Aug. 31 while preparing for the high-profile Han Kuang war games.
Depressed international demand and competitive domestic travel choices are preventing China’s Big Three airline groups—Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines—from returning to profitability in the first half of 2021. Results generally have improved by double digits for most indicators, thanks to y a strong domestic recovery.
