All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 120
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CAAC awards first licence for urban drone delivery
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has awarded the country’s first licence for urban drone deliveries to Chinese tech company Antwork Technology.
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NewsNext-gen Chinese engines power down – but for how long?
When Chinese airframer Comac's C919 passenger aircraft was still being developed as a competitor to Boeing's 737 and Airbus A320, much was said about a "home-made engine" for a home-grown aircraft.
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AnalysisCan South Korea’s MRO sector grow again?
South Korea is home to some of the world’s busiest routes and airports, as well as some of Asia’s major carriers.
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ST Aero clinches contracts worth $734m in Q3
ST Engineering’s aerospace division secured about S$1 billion ($734 million) worth of new and renewed MRO contracts for both commercial airframes and helicopters, in the quarter that ended 30 September.
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IATA urges financial relief for Hong Kong’s aviation sector
Hong Kong’s widespread anti-government protests are taking a “significant” and “unprecedented” toll on the city’s aviation sector that has led IATA to urge its authorities to provide financial relief for the sector.
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NewsCathay anticipates worse second-half financial results
Hong Kong’s continued unrest has continued to hit Cathay Pacific hard in September as the carrier warned that it would likely report weaker financial results for the second half of the year.
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Vistara picks Leap for A320neo orders
Indian carrier Vistara has selected CFM International Leap-1As for its order of 13 Airbus A320neos.
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Juneyao enters crowded Shanghai Pudong-Tokyo Narita market
Juneyao Airlines will begin daily flights between Shanghai Pudong and Tokyo Narita from 27 October, complementing its existing services to Tokyo Haneda.
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Boeing inks digital service, training deals with Korean carriers
Boeing’s services business has renewed its partnership with Korean Air and its affiliate Jin Air in the areas of pilot training and digital solutions.
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CAAC certifies CALC MRO arm for aircraft disassembly
China Aircraft Leasing (CALC) has officially launched its MRO arm, which signed on its first airline client and received regulatory approval to conduct aircraft disassembly.
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NewsQantas debuts centenary livery on newest 787
As it gears up for its 100th birthday next year, Qantas has unveiled a special centenary livery on its latest Boeing 787-9.
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Indonesia grounds three 737NGs with structural cracks
Indonesia’s civil aviation authorities have grounded three older Boeing 737NGs, after inspections revealed structural cracks.
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Outgoing Cathay chairman Slosar resigns from Air China board
Cathay Pacific’s outgoing chairman John Slosar has resigned from Air China’s board.
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ADEX: Raytheon, KAL team for Korean ISTAR deal
Raytheon will partner with Korean Air in Seoul's upcoming ISTARS (Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) competition.
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SriLankan MRO unit conducts line maintenance on SIA's 787s
SriLankan Engineering will be providing line maintenance to Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 787-10s that operate to Male in the Maldives.
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Air Changan applies to fly overseas
Chinese domestic carrier Air Changan has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to operate international flights.
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Twin hubs ‘suboptimal’, but necessary: Air Astana chief
Kazakh carrier Air Astana will remain with a twin hub operation for the foreseeable future, even though it entails “duplication of costs”.
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Shanghai, Singapore on the cards for Air Astana A321LR
The longer-range variant of the Airbus A321neo will be a “driver of change” for Air Astana, as it looks to expand its international network with the aircraft.
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Durian stink causes Rouge 767 emergency landing
A peculiar odour permeating the cabin of an Air Canada Rouge Boeing 767-300ER forced the crew to make an emergency landing on the Montreal-Vancouver route.
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INTERVIEW: GMF's new chief bullish on future growth
While some MRO executives in the Asia-Pacific say lack of skilled labour challenges their service strategies, GMF AeroAsia chief executive Tazar Marta Kuniawan thinks otherwise.