All articles by Aaron Chong – Page 26
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Umbra appoints HAECO Component Overhaul as repair station
HAECO Xiamen’s component overhaul (CRO) unit has been appointed by Umbra as its exclusive provider of authorised repair station services in China.
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Dunleavy resigns as MAS' director of commercial
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has announced the resignation of Dr Hugh Dunleavy, director of commercial, effective 31 August.
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Joy MA60 accident likely to be type's fifth hull loss
The runway excursion of a Joy Air Avic MA60 aircraft on 10 May is but the latest in a long series of accidents involving the troubled turboprop.
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Qantas, Asiana sign A380 MRO deals with LTP
Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) has signed an “exclusive, long-term agreement” with Qantas Airways for the base maintenance of the latter’s Airbus A380 fleet.
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Lufthansa Technik Philippines details hangar extension plans
Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) will complete its hangar expansion at Manila by the third quarter of this year, allowing it to ramp up its A380 and 777 base maintenance.
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Mueller calls for 'room to explore various options' for MAS
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) says the most important task for new chief executive Christoph Mueller, is to “drive the design and implementation of the business plan for the new (MAS), to turn the national carrier to sustainable profitability”.
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ANALYSIS: MAS widebody sales allow for restart
One day before new Malaysian Airlines chief executive Christoph Mueller assumed one of the toughest jobs in aviation, the ailing carrier gave a major hint that the winds of change are gusting.
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Airbus predicts strong traffic growth for Australia
Airbus expects international traffic serving the Australia South Pacific region to grow annually at 4.5% until 2033, though lagging behind the world’s average of 4.7%.
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PICTURES: ANA reveals Star Wars livery on Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airlines (ANA) has unveiled a new ‘Star Wars’ livery on its latest Boeing 787-9 that marks the start of a five-year tie-up with The Walt Disney Company (Japan).
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PIA leases five ATR 72s
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has taken delivery of the first of five ATR 72-500s it has agreed to lease for eight years.
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ATSB investigating MAS A330 hard-landing in Melbourne
The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) is conducting an investigation into a severe hard-landing occurrence involving a Malaysian Airlines (MAS) Airbus A330 aircraft on 14 March.
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Transaero picks Boeing Shanghai for 767 heavy maintenance
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services has signed a heavy maintenance agreement with Transaero Airlines for the latter’s Boeing 767 fleet.
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Singapore finalises Changi Terminal 5 concept plan
Singapore has released a finalised concept plan for the fifth terminal at Changi airport.
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GMF AeroAsia to maintain three MaxAir 747s
GMF AeroAsia will undergo C-check maintenance on two MaxAir Boeing 747-300 aircraft from mid-March.
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GAMECO preps for C919 MRO capability
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Co (GAMECO) says the company is looking forward to the full roll-out of the Comac C919, as it prepares for MRO capability on the aircraft type.
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Hong Kong Airlines to build flight training centre at HKIA
The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) says that Hong Kong Airlines will build a flight training centre (FTC) at Hong Kong International airport (HKIA).
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Thai Airways signs GE90 MRO deal
Thai Airways has signed a 12-year MRO agreement with General Electric for maintenance, repair and overhaul of GE90-115B engines that power its 14 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
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AirAsia X appoints new chief financial officer
AirAsia X has appointed Cheok Huei Shian as its new chief financial officer.
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AERO INDIA: Gujarat to become business aviation hub by 2020
The Indian state of Gujarat could become a business aviation hub by 2020, in time for the launch of the brand-new Dholera International airport.
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AERO INDIA: UTC Aerospace Systems to expand presence in India
UTC Aerospace Systems expects to conduct a greater scope of work in India following the approval of its new four-person life raft by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for domestic production and export.