All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 18
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MRO sector stands to benefit from supply chain, engine woes: Alton report
Aviation consultancy Alton has identified ongoing supply chain snags and engine reliability issues as areas of opportunities for the global MRO sector, as it forecasts MRO spend to continue to grow in the near-term.
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Rex to add more 737s by end-June, amid cuts to regional network
Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) intends to add two more Boeing 737-800s by end-June 2024, as it expands its mainline domestic operations.
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China’s AG600 completes fatigue testing
The AVIC AG600 amphibian has completed pressurised airframe fatigue testing, as the programme moves a step closer to eventual certification and service entry.
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Qantas flags impact of rising fuel costs
Qantas has warned that a “sustained” increase in fuel prices will impact its half-year earnings, even as it expects travel demand to remain strong through the year-end.
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ST Engineering to build fourth airframe MRO facility in Singapore
ST Engineering is to begin constructing a fourth airframe MRO facility in Singapore – its newest in the city-state in more than 10 years – amid growing global maintenance demand.
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Brunei start-up Gallop Air could be first foreign C919 customer
China-backed Bruneian start-up Gallop Air could be the first foreign customer of Comac’s C919 narrowbody, following its announcment that it intends to purchase 30 Chinese aircraft.
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AirAsia Cambodia to launch in November, with MRO unit to follow
AirAsia’s Cambodia unit will begin operations in November, as sister company Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) looks to set up an MRO joint venture in the country.
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ATSB probes Malaysia A330, Bamboo 787 runway excursions in Melbourne
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has opened investigations into separate runway excursion on take-off incidents that occured over a two-week period in September.
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Qantas mulls clawing back ex-CEO Joyce’s payout amid string of controversies
Qantas is considering withholding a portion of former chief Alan Joyce’s remuneration, as the airline’s chair acknowledges the “acute loss of trust” stemming a string of recent controversies.
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Boeing ups China fleet forecast amid cautious optimism about recovery
Boeing has revised upwards its 20-year commercial fleet forecast for the Chinese market – citing a rise in domestic travel demand – though its outlook remains below that of 2021.
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Bamboo Airways vows restructuring amid challenging year
Embattled Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways says work to restructure its operations is ongoing, as it targets improvements in its financial performance.
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Malaysia Airlines, Cathay axe joint-business plans
Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines will not proceed with plans for a joint-business, after regulators in Malaysia expressed concern over the “significant reduction” in competition.
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Alliance gets five-year BHP Iron Ore charter extension
Australia’s Alliance Airlines has secured a five-year extension to provide charter services to mining firm BHP Iron Ore in Western Australia.
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Japan’s SkyDrive nets first eVTOL pre-order from lessor
Korean lessor Solyu has placed a pre-order for 50 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Japan-based air mobility firm SkyDrive.
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Cebu Pacific to cut fleet growth, IHI to take financial hit, as PW1100G fallout grows
The fallout from technical issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine continues to grow in Asia-Pacific, with one aerospace supplier warning of a potential financial impact and airlines having to relook their near-term growth forecasts.
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Australian competition regulator proposes to deny Qantas-China Eastern partnership
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to block Qantas’ plans to renew its partnership with China Eastern Airlines, citing price hike concerns amid a return of Chinese travellers to Australia.
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Investigators probe Virgin Australia 737 in-flight upset
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has opened investigations into an in-flight upset involving a Boeing 737-800 operated by Virgin Australia.
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AirAsia reiterates fleet recovery on track, as engine woes loom over sector
AirAsia Aviation has confirmed its fleet recovery remains on track, after it reaffirmed an engine support agreement with CFM International, whose engines power its entire fleet of Airbus narrowbodies.
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Indonesia’s TransNusa launches ARJ21’s second international route
Indonesian carrier TransNusa has deployed the Comac ARJ21 regional jet on its second international route, flying between Jakarta and Johor Bahru in Malaysia. The low-cost airline, which is linked to Chinese lessor CALC, launched the inaugural flight to the southern Malaysian city on 7 September, and will operate it four ...
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Malaysia’s MAB Engineering to expand Subang airport MRO capacity
MAB Engineering – the sister MRO unit of national carrier Malaysia Airlines – will expand its MRO capacity at Subang airport by leasing a second hangar for airframe maintenance.