All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 111
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SilkAir cleared to move 737 Max fleet to Alice Springs
Australia’s civil aviation safety authorities have given Singaporean carrier SilkAir the go-ahead to move its grounded Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from Singapore to Alice Springs for storage.
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Air Astana receives first A321LR
Kazakhstan carrier Air Astana has taken delivery of its first long-range Airbus A321, the first of seven that it will operate.
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Comac projects sharp jump in Chinese airline fleet
By 2038, Chinese airlines will need 10,344 aircraft, or about 21% of the global fleet.
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Cathay steps up emergency equipment checks
Cathay Pacific will be adding inflight and post-landing checks on emergency equipment on board its aircraft, after it uncovered six instances of tampered portable oxygen bottles.
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Chengdu looks to ‘Air Silk Road’ in Aerotropolis project
The Chengdu Tianfu International Aerotropolis, showcased at this week’s Beijing Aviation Expo, hopes to also be a major part of the “Air Silk Road”.
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C919 timeline shifts to the right
Comac’s C919 could enter service with launch customer China Eastern Airlines later than expected, even as production for the aircraft commences by year’s end.
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Airbus keen for A220 demonstration tour in China
An Airbus A220 could be making its way to China for a demonstration flight, as the airframer works to get its latest narrowbody certified by Chinese authorities.
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Pudong’s satellite terminal gears up for 16 Sept opening
Shanghai Pudong International Airport’s new satellite terminal — dubbed the world’s largest — will commence operations on 16 September.
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MHIAEL picked to retrofit ANA’s Trent modules
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines (MHIAEL) has completed the first retrofit of intermediate pressure compressor (IPC) modules on All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.
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Cathay to trim capacity growth after dismal August
Cathay Pacific saw a 38% decline year-on-year in inbound traffic to Hong Kong in August, the same month anti-government protests hit fever pitch, leading to airport closures and flight disruptions.
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PICTURE: First Fiji A350-900 out of paint shop
Fiji Airways’ first Airbus A350-900s will enter service in January 2020, and will fly to Sydney and Los Angeles.
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Daxing to be operational from 15 September
Beijing’s Daxing International Airport looks set to open ahead of schedule, as Chinese aviation authorities are expected to award the airport its operating licence.
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Boeing downplays impact of 777X load test "issue"
Boeing maintains that the Boeing 777X programme timeline will not be affected by the suspension of load testing caused by a reported cargo door failure.
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HAECO appoints MRO veteran as new CEO
Hong Kong-based aircraft engineering and maintenance group HAECO has appointed former SR Technics head Frank Walschot as its new chief executive.
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Leasing veteran to lead Boeing China sales
Boeing has named leasing industry pioneer Peter Gao has its new vice president of commercial sales and marketing for China.
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Boeing suspends 777X load testing
Boeing has suspended load testing of its 777X aircraft after a reported cargo door failure, dealing another blow to the widebody programme’s timeline.
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First China-equipped Airbus fuselage to be delivered in 2021
Airbus is to deepen its co-operation with Chinese airframer AVIC for its single-aisle aircraft production.
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GMF AeroAsia names Kurniawan as new chief
Garuda Indonesia’s MRO arm has appointed Tazar Marta Kurniawan as its chief executive and president.
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China Southern confirms first flight from Daxing
China Southern Airlines’ first flight out of Beijing Daxing International airport is likely to take place around 20 September, days ahead of the airport’s scheduled opening date.
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Cathay appoints new chairman as Slosar retires
Cathay Pacific has appointed Swire Group veteran Patrick Healy as its new chairman, following the retirement of incumbent chairman John Slosar.