The third Aerospace Media Awards ASIA are to take place in Singapore on Tuesday 20th February 2024, the evening of the opening day of the Singapore Airshow.
The Call for Nominations for the 2024 awards will open in late September 2023.
These awards are for journalists based in Asia and the Asia-pacific region, the objective is to recognise and honour the work of Asian journalists and publishers, as well as journalists based in Asia. Any publication or journalist that has an office in the region will be able to enter for the Awards.
The 2022 Aerospace Media Awards ASIA
Winners and Shortlisted Finalists
The Best Propulsion submission – sponsored by Pratt & Whitney
Arun Sivasankaran - Signs of Life - Asian Airlines & Aerospace
WINNERS - Atul Chandra and Arun Sivasankaran - Sky is the Limit - Asian Airlines & Aerospace
Tony Harrington - 'INSAFFICIENT - LinkedIn
Nitin Ticku - As China achieves jet engine success:will India’s fully indigenous engines power its UAVs, fighter aircraft? - The EurAsian Times
Greg Waldron - China's J-10 comes of age with indigenous engine- FlightGlobal
The Best Safety, Training & Simulation submission – sponsored by CAE
WINNER - Atul Chandra - Riding out the storm - Asian Airlines & Aerospace
Emma Kelly – Training For Success - RotorHub
Jr Ng - Singapore selects Arkansas for F-16 and F-35 training - Asian Military Review
Greg Waldron - Asia-Pacific cautious about 737 Max return - FlightGlobal
Mike Yeo - Singapore tries to normalize military training schedule after pandemic disruption – Defense News
The Best Business Aviation submission
Alud Davies The new battleground for ultra long range jets – Asian Sky Media
WINNER - Michael Doran – The MRO business for business jets - Asian Aviation Oct 2021
Geoffrey Thomas - Excess baggage was Ansett’s fatal flaw – AirlineRatings.com
Mike Yeo – China’s industry reaps the benefits of political connections
Alfred Chua - Singapore’s urban air mobility dreams take off - FlightGlobal
The Best MRO submission
Alfred Chua - ST Engineering’s new aerospace chief sees opportunity amid pandemic crisis – FlightGlobal
Chen Chuanren - Protecting Aircraft From Wind And Volcanic Ash
Emma Kelly - The Value Game – LARA
Adrian Schofield - Recovery Challenges - Aviation Week’s Inside MRO
WINNER - Greg Waldron- Costly refits further dim A380's appeal for Asia-Pacific operators - FlightGlobal
The Best Rotorcraft submission
Usman Ansari, Burak Ege Bekdil and Joe Gould - Pakistan extends delayed T129 helo deal with Turkey — again – Defense News
Gordon Arthur - China’s AHL programme inches forward - Shephard Media
Andrew Drwiega – ARH – Stick or Twist – Asian Military Review
WINNER - Emma Kelly - Rotors For Rent – RotorHub
Greg Waldron - Indonesia's Intriguing Osprey Opportunity - FlightGlobal
The Best Breaking News submission
Alfred Chua - SIA to ‘progressively’ bring 737 Max fleet out of desert – FlightGlobal
Chen Chuanren- Airbus, Kelley Aerospace Sue Each Other In Singapore - Aviation Week Network
WINNER - Geoffrey Thomas - MH370: PROBABLE LOCATION FOUND WITH REVOLUTIONARY TRACKING – Airlineratings.com
Greg Waldron - Chinese H-6N appears with mysterious ballistic missile - FlightGlobal
Kelvin Wong - Tatmadaw brings UAVs to bear on quelling protest movement - Janes Defence Weekly
The Best Commercial Aviation submission – sponsored by Collins Aerospace
WINNER - Alfred Chua - The captain piloting Malaysia Airlines into a post-restructuring future - FlightGlobal
Tony Harrington – INSAFFICIENT – LinkedIn
Emma Kelly - Living In A Digital World – Inflight
Adrian Schofield - Asia-Pacific LCCs Seize Reemerging Long-Haul Opportunities - Aviation Week
Geoffrey Thomas - The Evolution of Airlines in Western Australia - The West Australian
The Best Military Aviation submission – sponsored by Lockheed Martin
Kym Bergmann -RAAF F-35s able to share data across the globe - Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
Atul Chandra - Fighter of the Future The race is on to define the future of combat aviation – Asian Defence Technology
Chen Chuanren - China’s Aerial Activities: An October Of Ups And Downs – Aviation Week Network
WINNER - Greg Waldron - China's enigmatic J-20 powers up for its second decade - FlightGlobal
Mike Yeo - Images reveal Singapore jets equipped with reconnaissance pods — a capability thought missing for 15 years – Defense News
The Best UAV submission
Alfred Chua - Singapore’s urban air mobility dreams take off - FlightGlobal
Arun Sivasankran – Showing the way – Asian Airlines & Aerospace
JR NG- Indo Pacific UAV Directory – Asian Military Review
Greg Waldron - Boeing, RAAF 'Loyal Wingman' raises the bar downunder - Flightglobal
WINNER - Kelvin Wong - Entering the fray: China expands unmanned aircraft activity over first island chain chokepoint - Janes Defence Weekly
The Outstanding Achievement Award – sponsored by Lockheed Martin
The winners of the Outstanding Achievement Awards are ADRIAN SCHOFIELD and MATT DRISKILL
The Lifetime Achievement Award goes to AVM K SRIDHARAN
The Aerospace Media Awards Asia – 2020 Shortlisted Finalists and Winners
The shortlisted finalists and winners of the 2020 Aerospace Media Awards – ASIA are as follows;
Lifetime Achievement Award – sponsored by Lockheed Martin -Tom Ballantyne
Outstanding Achievement Award – sponsored by Lockheed Martin - Geoffrey Thomas
Outstanding Achievement Award – sponsored by Lockheed Martin - Greg Waldron
The Best Safety, Training & Simulation Submission – sponsored by CAE
Kym Bergmann – “Final Air Warfare Destroyer Capability Upgrade Brought Forward” – Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter
Emma Kelly -“Maintaining the pilot pipeline” - Asian Aviation
Adrian Schofield - “ADS-B network promises major benefits” - Aviation Week & Space Technology
Arun Sivasankaran - “Upward trend” - Asian Defence Technology
Geoffrey Thomas and Steve Creedy - “Pilot training, skills levels and automation” - Airline Ratings
And the winner is – Geoffrey Thomas and Steve Creedy
The Best MRO submission - sponsored by Collins Aerospace
Byron Bohlman – “MRO Asia competition heats up” - SP’s Airbuz
Atul Chandra – “Revolution underway” - Asian Airlines & Aerospace
Alfred Chua - “In U-Tapao, a growth opportunity for Thai Technical” - FlightGlobal
Michael Doran – ““AOG is a four-letter word” - Asian Aviation
Adrian Schofield – “Asian expansion” - Aviation Week & Space Technology
And the winner is - Atul Chandra
The Best Propulsion submission - sponsored by Pratt & Whitney
Michael Doran - “Powering ahead” - Asian Aviation
Rohit Goel – “Electrical Propulsion to Shake up Aviation” – SP’s Civil Aviation Yearbook
Greg Waldron - “Secret world of Chinese fighter engines” - FlightGlobal
A.K. Sachdev - “Engine leasing” - SP’s Aviation
Murali Sundaram – “Sustainable alternative jet fuels” - BizAv India
And the winner is - A.K. Sachdev
The Best Business Aviation Submission – sponsored by Gulfstream
Ayushee Chaudhary - “Coming full circle Pole to Pole in less than 48 hours” - BizAv India
Chris Frame - “It’s a business jet turned lifesaver” - Australian Aviation
Bradley Perrett - “China dashes business aviation hopes once again”- Aviation Week & Space Technology
Sudhir Rajeshire – “6 Reasons why it Benefits all” – SP’s Airbuz
Peter Shaw-Smith - “VistaJet sees one quarter of its membership based in ASIA” – ABACE Convention News
And the winner is - Bradley Perrett
The Best Rotorcraft submission
Atul Chandra –“Rotorcraft revolution” - Asian Defence Technology
Emma Kelly - “Vital signs” - Asian Aviation
Bradley Perrett -“Utility Is Just The First Role For The Chinese Z-20” - Aviation Week & Space Technology
Pushpindar Singh - Rotorcraft of the Navy” - Vayu
Greg Waldron - Australia takes its Tigers to sea” - FlightGlobal
And the winner is - Emma Kelly
The Best Military Aviation submission
Vladimir Karnozov - “Chinese fighter aircraft” - Defence Review Asia
Dzirhan Mahadzir - Development Plan for the RMAF” - European Security & Defence
Pushpindar Singh – “In defence of HAL” - Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review
S.B. P. Sinha – “India finally uses military option against terrorists in Pakistan”- SP’s Aviation
Kelvin Wong - “Deleted image shows Singapore airforce Heron1 UAV with new belly payload pod” – Jane’s International Defence Review
And the winner is - Kelvin Wong
The Best Commercial Aviation submission
Tom Ballantyne “Region’s Aviation Roiled by Hong Kong Protests and Trade Conflicts” Orient Aviation
Emma Kelly – “Driving efficiency” - Asian Aviation
Jun Onoda - “Mitsubishi SpaceJet series” – The Yomiuri Shimbun
Adrian Schofield - “Aircraft order wave reshapes South Pacific Strategies” - Aviation Week & Space Technology
Greg Waldron - “MRJ’s lifeline, lawsuit and long-term hopes” - FlightGlobal
And the winner is - Jun Onoda
The Best Un-Manned systems submission
Gordon Arthur - “Drone wars” - Shephard Media
Kym Bergmann - “RAAF pursuing several UAS projects” - Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
Bradley Perrett - Boeing’s Australian escort UAV address Chinese threat” - Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Greg Waldron - “China finds its UAV export sweet spot” - FlightGlobal
Kelvin Wong – “Deleted image shows Singapore airforce Heron1UAV with new belly payload pod – Jane’s International Defence Review
And the winner is - Gordon Arthur
The Aerospace Media Awards Asia were presented at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on the 11th of February, the evening of day 1 of the Singapore Airshow.