All Asia Pacific news – Page 368
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BOC Aviation moves on three more Jet Airways 737s
BOC Aviation has filed deregistration requests for three more Boeing 737-800s that were operated by Jet Airways.
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Boeing bosses unaware of 737 Max AOA glitch before Lion crash
After deliveries of the 737 Max commenced in 2017, Boeing discovered a software issue prevented the angle-of-attack (AOA) Disagree alert from working if customers had not chosen the optional AOA indicator.
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Fiji Airways blames fuel and forex for full-year profit fall
Fiji Airways has cited higher fuel costs and adverse foreign currency movements as the drivers behind a 42% fall in profit before tax in 2018 to F$55.3 million ($25.8 million).
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HAL to pitch for Indian naval utility helicopter deal
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is making a pitch for an Indian Navy requirement for 111 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH).
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China 'rapidly closing' gap with Western air forces: Pentagon
Beijing continues to make strides in developing modern airpower capabilities across the full spectrum of platforms, from strategic bombers to armed UAVs.
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Ex-AirAsia executive joins Malaysia Airports as COO
Malaysia Airport Holdings (MAHB) has appointed former AirAsia executive Mohammed Shukrie Mohammed Salleh as its new chief operating officer.
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Jetstar to launch Gold Coast-Seoul route in December
Australian budget carrier Jetstar will launch thrice-weekly services between the Gold Coast and Seoul Incheon from 8 December.
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NewsKorean Air to remove first class on 27 routes
Korean Air plans to drop first class service on 27 routes operated by Boeing 787-9s, 777-300ERs and Airbus A330s from 1 June.
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PICTURE: Fiji Airways to add two A350-900s to fleet
Fiji Airways will lease two Airbus A350-900s from DAE Capital that will be used to enhance its services between Fiji, Australia and the USA.
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Vietnam Airlines stock to debut on Ho Chi Minh City bourse
Vietnam Airlines shares will commence trading on the Ho Chi Minh City stock exchange from Tuesday 7 May.
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USAF looks to help Taiwan with F-5 spares
The US Air Force wants to assess sources that can provide spare parts for Taiwan’s fleet of Northrop F-5E fighters.
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Malaysia Airlines seeks clearance for JAL tie-up
Malaysia Airlines is seeking clearance from its regulator for a proposed metal-neutral joint venture with Japan Airlines covering routes between the two countries.
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La Spina to head Qantas International from October
Qantas group chief financial officer Tino La Spina will become chief executive of the carrier’s international unit from 1 October.
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NewsDelta to serve Mumbai from New York JFK
Delta Air Lines will serve Mumbai from New York John F Kennedy from 22 December, following its announcement last year that it will return to the city in India.
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PICTURES: First painted JAL A350 rolls out
Japan Airlines’ first Airbus A350-900 has rolled out of the paint facility in Toulouse carrying the airline’s colour scheme for the type.
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Garuda and Beihang UAS Technology partner on cargo UAVs
Garuda Indonesia has entered into a partnership with Beihang UAS Technology to use BKZ-005 unmanned aerial vehicles to transport cargo in Indonesia.
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French firm to develop Hanoi airport masterplan
French consulting firm ADP Ingénierie and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam have entered a memorandum of understanding related to the planned expansion of Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport.
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Hainan Airlines Q1 profit dips slightly
Hainan Airlines Holding posted a 4.7% dip in its first quarter operating profits, to CNY1.63 billion ($237 million).
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Hainan Airlines slumps to CNY5.1bn loss for 2018
Hainan Airlines posted an operating loss of CNY5.1 billion ($756 million) for 2018, well higher than the CNY3-4 billion guidance it issued in March.
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PICTURE: RAAF C-130Js to get high-speed satcom capability
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will equip five Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports with Ka-band satellite communications systems.