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. Any publication or journalist that has an office in the region will be able to enter for the Awards.

The list of Finalists can be seen below - the awards networking reception and presentation will take place on 2nd February from 5pm onwards. If you would like to join us please contact -themediadoctor@aol.com for tickets and more information

The 2026 Aerospace Media Awards ASIA

The Finalists for the following Award categories are as follows -

Best New Asia-Pacific Journalist

Roetta Wang - Asian Aviation

Xu Aiyan – UAV World

Bilqis Bahari - New Straits Times

Ipek Ipek – A5 Dergi

Jean Lim – Aerotime

Best Asia-Pacific Commercial Aviation submission

Alfred Chua - How Pieter Elbers is pressing ahead with IndiGo’s bold global ambitions - Airline Business

Tony Harrington - Fantastic Fiji - Airline Routes and Ground Services Magazine

Emma Kelly - At the Sharp End – Inflight

Adrian Schofield - Growth Ambitions - Aviation Week

Greg Waldron - Fear of Industrial decay drives Japan's airliner gamble – FlightGlobal

Best Asia-Pacific Un-manned Systems submission

Gordon Arthur - Hitting the Drone Zone - Asian Military Review

Gregor Ferguson - Australia at forefront of tackling the drone threat - The Australian

Emma Kelly - Medicine from the Sky - RotorHub

JR Ng - Asia-Pacific UAVs reach for the skies - Asian Military Review

Greg Waldron - Australia's MQ-28 Ghost Bat demonstrates autonomous capabilities ahead of weapons testing milestone – FlightGlobal

Best Asia-Pacific Rotorcraft/Vertical Flight submission

Gordon Arthur - Australia spools up army helicopter fleet - Asia Pacific Defence Reporter (APDR)

Neville “Ned” Dawson & Leigh Neil - Honoring a Legacy - HeliOps Magazine # 157

Michael Doran - Helicopters are here to stay - Asian Aviation

Emma Kelly - So, you want to build a Heliport/Vertiport, From Heliports to Vertiports, Dealing with the unknown - RotorHub Dailies

Mark Ogden - Iceland Heli Skiing a Tale of starting a tourist industry - HeliOps Magazine Issue 154

Best Asia-Pacific Breaking News submission - kindly sponsored by Dassault Aviation

Gabriel Dominguez - Standoff in the skies: Witnessing an unsafe intercept over the South China Sea - The Japan Times

Ryan Finnerty - RAAF to deliver options for fielding uncrewed fighters by year’s end – FlightGlobal

Tony Harrington - A big stretch - LinkedIn Aviation

Suman Sharma - Su-57 Debuts At Aero : Russia Offers 5th Gen Jet To India - Defence and Security Alert

Greg Waldron - Awkward discrepancies in Indian Rafale shootdown image – FlightGlobal

Best Asia-Pacific Propulsion submission - kindly sponsored by Rolls-Royce

Chen Chuanren - JAXA Studying Unique Concept For Hybrid Propulsion - Aviation Week Network

Michael Doran - Better engines, but problems remain - Asian Aviation

Ryan Finnerty - Chinese military engines closing performance gap with US counterparts

FlightGlobal

Suman Sharma - India's Rise In Jet Engine Manufacturing - Defence and Security Alert

Greg Waldron - IHI aerospace boss eyes revenue growth through civil, military programmes – FlightGlobal

Best Asia-Pacific Sustainable Aviation submission

Alfred Chua - Asia-Pacific ‘generators’ of sustainable aviation solutions, but challenges remain: IATA - Airline Business

Ryan Finnerty - US Navy funding development of seawater-to-jet fuel conversion system for carrier operations - FlightGlobal

Tony Harrington - Regional Reignition - Airline Routes and Ground Services Magazine

Emma Kelly - Designs for Life – Inflight

Adrian Schofield - Singapore Outlines Plan To Phase In Sustainable Aviation Fuel Measures - Aviation Week

Best Asia-Pacific Military Aviation submission

Gordon Arthur - Prize Fighters Tussle at Excercise Pitch Black - Asian Military Review

Gabriel Dominguez - Surrounded by Chinese bases, a tiny Philippine island stands firm - The Japan Times

Mark Ogden - Deadly MRH90 Crash Parts 1 & 2 - Antares Magazine # 22 & 23

Chris Pocock - Korea's Young Hawk Is Growing Up - Asian Military Review

Steve Trimble - ROK Star: South Korea Breaks Cover On KF-21 Production - Aviation Week

The Outstanding Achievement Awards for Asia-Pacific Aviation Journalism

Kindly sponsored by Dassault Aviation

The winner(s) of this category will be announced at the awards presentation