Asia-Pacific new aviation driver

BEIJING - The Asia-Pacific region has become a big driver of the global aviation industry, corporate executives and industry organizations said.

"It's a region of critical importance to us. Of course, we're excited to be part of the growth, and committed to supporting it," said Steven Lien, president of Honeywell Aerospace Asia-Pacific.

The US aviation giant received a batch of contracts at the just-concluded 2018 Singapore Airshow, to boost regional airline fleets with units such as weather radar, navigation systems, auxiliary power units, spare parts and maintenance services.