All articles by Aaron Chong – Page 18
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Air France-KLM MRO arm and GMF AeroAsia to deepen co-operation
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance and GMF AeroAsia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at further reinforcing their partnership.
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Scoot 787 and Emirates A380 clip wings at Changi
The wing of a Scoot Boeing 787-9 and the wing fence of an Emirates Airbus A380 came into contact at 1:30 on 30 March at Singapore Changi International airport.
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Cebu Pacific picks AFI KLM E&M for A320 component support
Cebu Pacific has selected Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to provide component support for its current and future Airbus A320 family fleet.
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GAMECO completes first A350 line maintenance
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering (GAMECO) completed its first Airbus A350 line maintenance on 4 March.
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ROUTES: NokScoot eyes North Asia for future expansion
NokScoot has identified North Asia as the next region it plans to grow into, but this will depend on the lifting of restrictions placed after ICAO issued a significant safety concern (SSC) on Thailand in 2015.
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ROUTES: Brisbane airport presses hub role
Brisbane airport believes it can continue growing over the next few years by targeting transit traffic to become an inbound traffic hub.
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ROUTES: KLIA to provide inter-terminal connections
Malaysia Airports will soon introduce busses between Kuala Lumpur International airport's two passenger terminals, in an effort to better facilitate passenger connections.
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ROUTES: Incheon seeks partner to operate MRO facility
Seoul’s Incheon International airport is seeking an independent MRO company to set up a maintenance facility on a 102,000 square metre plot adjacent to its passenger terminals.
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ROUTES: Taipei Taoyuan banks on North Asia as growth engine
Taipei Taoyuan Intentional airport expects strong passenger growth in Northeast Asia to drive expansion in the coming years.
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ROUTES: AirAsia X plans for more fifth-freedom flights
AirAsia X is planning to add more fifth-freedom flights as it seeks to take advantage of the growth at secondary and tertiary cities across North Asia.
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ROUTES: Mumbai airport finds solutions for overcrowding
Mumbai’s Chhtrapati Shivaji International airport believes that despite its well-publicised congestion, it has found ways to continue expanding.
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HAECO operating profit slips 70% in 2016
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO) recorded a HK$127 million ($16.3 million) operating profit for the year ended 31 December 2016, down nearly 70% from the previous year.
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GAMECO starts first A380 3C-check
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering (GAMECO) has started work on its first 3C-check on an Airbus A380 operated by China Southern Airlines.
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AAPA calls for Asia-Pacific ATC integration
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) calls on Asia-Pacific countries to collaborate toward having a harmonised air traffic control (ATC) system, similar to that of Europe and the United States.
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INTERVIEW: Bellew buckles down on MAS modernisation
The year ahead is vital for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) as it speeds its transformation into a leaner, more effective operation.
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MAS A380 pilgrimage unit set for 2019 launch
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) could announce the name and brand of its Airbus A380 subsidiary by April.
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Air India seeks landing gear overhaul for IAF Boeing 707
Air India has issued a tender seeking landing gear overhaul services for a Boeing 707-337C aircraft.
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China Airlines and Nordam to set up MRO JV
China Airlines and Nordam Aerospace Maintenance Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the establishment of an MRO joint venture to service thrust reversers and other composite aerospace parts.
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New snags emerge with GTF-powered A320neos in India
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation is undertaking extensive examinations of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan engines on Airbus A320neos operated by GoAir and IndiGo, following the emergence of new issues with the engine.
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Poor crew decisions and support cited in Air India A320 accident
India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has found a number of organisational and human errors contributed to a landing accident involving an Air India Airbus A320 on 5 January 2014.