All Asia Pacific news – Page 379
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Fiji Link ATR 72 in engine fire incident
Fijian authorities are investigating an incident in which a Fiji Link ATR 72-600 experienced an in-flight engine fire shortly after takeoff from Nadi enroute to Suva.
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IndiGo grounds three A320neos amid fresh PW1100G issues
Airbus has informed IndiGo that all A320neo deliveries are on hold until further notice following the discovery of a new issue with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine, the carrier's parent company InterGlobe Aviation has disclosed.
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PICTURE: Pelita orders air tractor for tanker work
Indonesia’s Pelita Air has ordered a third Air Tractor AT-802 turboprop equipped to carry fuel to remote Indonesian remote communities.
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Subaru completes first 777X centre wing box
Subaru has completed production of the first Boeing 777X centre wing box.
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BoCom to pump more capital into aircraft leasing unit
China’s Bank of Communications has proposed to increase the capital of its wholly-owned aviation and shipping leasing unit by CNY7 billion ($1.11 billion).
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ELINT version of C-2 transport conducts flight tests
A Kawasaki Heavy Industries C-2 tactical tarnsport aircraft equipped for electronic intelligence (ELINT) has commenced test flights from Gifu air base in Japan.
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Seoul moves closer to MPA decision
Seoul is moving closer to a decision for new maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) to bolster its anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
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Honda Aircraft secures deal for 16 HondaJets from France's Wijet
Honda Aircraft has secured a memorandum of understanding for 16 HA-420 HondaJets from French air taxi company Wijet. The light business jets will replace the Paris-based operator’s fleet of 15 Cessna Citation Mustangs, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2018.
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed eyes long future for F-16 production
Lockheed Martin is confident in its ability to maintain F-16 production in the USA pending a decision by India for a single-engined fighter, which could extend production for many years.
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PICTURE: SIA 787-10 will make May debut to Osaka
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has chosen Osaka as the first scheduled destination it will serve for its new Boeing 787-10 fleet.
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed promotes IRST for region’s fighters
Lockheed Martin is promoting infrared search and track (IRST) to help upgrade the sensor capabilities of the region’s fighter fleets.
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SINGAPORE: Vallair signs as A321P2F launch customer
German modification and maintenance specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke has won a contract from aviation services company Vallair to start passenger-to-freight (P2F) conversions of Airbus A321 jets.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Airbus explores A320neo military derivatives
Airbus has revealed that it is exploring military derivatives of the A320neo.
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SINGAPORE: Bombardier expects CRJ to ride replacement wave
Bombardier’s CRJ series is expected to see an upsurge in orders over the coming years as the type rides a wave of replacing smaller regional jets and upgauging by some operators.
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SINGAPORE: Embraer sees 3,000 new jets for APAC over 20 years
Embraer estimates that airlines in Asia-Pacific will take delivery of around 3,010 new aircraft in the 150-seat segment over the next 20 years, representing 29% of the worldwide demand.
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SINGAPORE: Bangkok Airways signs for four ATR 72s
Bangkok Airways has signed an order for four additional ATR 72-600s at the Singapore Airshow.
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SINGAPORE: Elta introduces simple missile decoy system
Elta Systems has introduced a new towed missile decoy that can be used on special mission and VIP aircraft.
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SINGAPORE: Airbus Aerial unit opens shop in Singapore
Airbus will set up a regional base of its new Airbus Aerial unit in Singapore, adding to its existing locations in Atlanta and Munich.
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SINGAPORE: SIA, UTC extend A380 component support deal
UTC Aerospace Systems and Singapore Airlines have extended their asset management and repair services agreement covering the carrier’s Airbus A380s by a further 15 years.
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed favours incremental F-35 software updates
Lockheed Martin’s aeronautics head believes a new software update regime for the F-35 fighter will greatly improve update efficiency, and also says that sustainment for the type is improving.