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).
After more than 5 years of deliberation, Malaysia has downselected the Leonardo ATR72 MP and Turkish Aerospace Industries Anka for its Maritime Patrol Aircraft and uncrewed aircraft systems requirements.
Indonesia flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia is reportedly hoping to tempt Middle East carriers to subscribe to its rights offer exercise by leveraging on the country’s large Hajj pilgrimage population.
