All articles by Alfred Chua – Page 85
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KAI’s MRO unit scores maintenance contract with Jeju Air
Korean Aviation Engineering and Maintenance Services (KAEMS) has clinched a maintenance contract with low-cost carrier Jeju Air for work on six Boeing 737-800s.
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Aerolease cancels SpaceJet orders amid programme freeze
US-based lessor Aerolease Aviation has cancelled its commitments for Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet programme, the airframer has disclosed.
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Analysis
Will US military end user list clip MA700’s wings?
The Avic MA700 turboprop finds itself in an awkward situation after airframer Xian Aircraft showed up on the US government’s Military End User list. With progress on the aircraft at a glacial pace, could the US government’s move seal the MA700’s fate?
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Supersonic AS2 to get Universal Avionics enhanced flight vision system
Aerion Supersonic has selected Universal Avionics’ (UA) ClearVision enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) for its in-development AS2 high-speed business jet.
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Korean Air moves closer towards Asiana acquisition
Korean Air has gained approval from its shareholders to amend its articles of association to help finance its planned acquisition of compatriot Asiana Airlines, moving the carrier a step closer to taking over its rival.
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Qantas eyes international network restart in July, amid government criticism
Qantas is looking to restart international flights from July, in a move that has earned the rebuke of the Australian government.
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T’way to acquire A330s for long-haul expansion
Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Airbus A330-300s, as it looks to tap into the medium- to long-haul market.
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Sichuan Airlines picks Honeywell APU for A320 fleet
Sichuan Airlines has signed a five-year agreement with Honeywell for APUs on its Airbus A320 fleet.
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Asiana appoints new chief in ‘significant’ reshuffle ahead of acquisition
Asiana Airlines has reshuffled its senior leadership team in a move to “revitalise” the carrier, which will see a new chief executive appointed and seven positions cut.
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China Airlines closes chapter on 747 passenger operations
China Airlines will phase out the last of its passenger Boeing 747-400s by early 2021, becoming the latest carrier in the region to retire the type, which it has operated for more than 30 years.
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India bans UK travel, as other Asia-Pacific states mull similar measures
The Indian government has banned all flights to and from the UK, over fears of a newly-discovered coronavirus strain that seems to be far more infectious.
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Xiamen Airlines gets capital boost from parent China Southern
China Southern Airlines will inject more capital into its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines, as part of a move to “support the development” of the latter carrier’s business.
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Hong Kong bans flights from UK amid fears of new virus strain
Hong Kong will ban all commercial passenger flights to and from the UK, in an attempt to stop the spread of a newly-discovered variant of the coronavirus that is far more infectious.
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Surge in Sydney coronavirus cases prompts flight cancellations
A large number of flights arriving at and departing from Sydney have been cancelled, following a fresh coronavirus outbreak in parts of the Australian city.
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Lion Air 737 in runway excursion after landing
A Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER suffered a runway excursion after landing during a heavy rainstorm at Lampung airport.
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Singapore, UK sign safety, MRO agreements
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) have signed two agreements on safety, security and training, as well as on aviation maintenance.
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Rex slams Qantas for ‘opportunistic’ regional market expansion
Australia’s Regional Express has alerted the country’s competition watchdog on what it called an “opportunistic strategy of flooding the regional airline market with excess capacity” by rival Qantas.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft reportedly cuts 95% of staff
Beleaguered Mitsubishi Aircraft, whose flagship SpaceJet programme is effectively frozen amid cost cutting, is reported to have slashed 95% of its employees.
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China imposes tougher restrictions for international flights
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has announced stricter measures on international flights coming into the country, as it moves to curb the number of imported coronavirus cases.
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Airline Business
Can Chinese carriers build on domestic strength to make international recovery?
With Chinese carriers securing domestic recovery, the new year will bring an industry raring to recapture lost international share, with new players added to the fold.