All Asia Pacific news – Page 425
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Air India seeks landing gear overhaul for IAF Boeing 707
Air India has issued a tender seeking landing gear overhaul services for a Boeing 707-337C aircraft.
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SNAPSHOT: Airline shares on rise in February
February proved a strong month for airline stocks on financial markets as more than three-quarters of the share prices tracked by FlightGlobal in its Airline Market Outlook increased during the period.
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China Airlines and Nordam to set up MRO JV
China Airlines and Nordam Aerospace Maintenance Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the establishment of an MRO joint venture to service thrust reversers and other composite aerospace parts.
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RAAF A330 MRTT fleet achieves final operational capability
The Royal Australian Air Force has achieved final operational capability for its fleet of Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft.
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AVALON: RAAF, Airbus look to increase MRTT capabilities
The Royal Australian Air Force and Airbus Defence & Space will launch a joint study into how to add capability to the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT).
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AVALON: Bell 505, Jet Ranger X get Australian certification
The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X has received Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority certification – the first country after initial Canadian type certification.
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AVALON: Piaggio returns to Australia
Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio returned to the Avalon air show after a four year absence as it pushes its latest generation P180 Avanti, the EVO, especially to the local air ambulance/medevac market.
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AVALON: Government grapples with decline of general aviation
The Australian Government’s recently-established General Aviation Advisory Group was due to meet for the first time during the Avalon air show as the country’s GA industry grapples with its ongoing decline.
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AVALON: Helicopter makers circle new attack requirement
Helicopter manufacturers had a high profile at this year's Australian International Airshow, as they anticipate Canberra’s next steps in the armed reconnaissance helicopter (ARH) space.
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AVALON: RAAF gets to grips with C-27J
The Royal Australian Air Force is gradually increasing the capabilities of its new Alenia C-27J Spartan tactical transports, and looking at options for training crews and upgrading aircraft systems.
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Asiana to launch A350 on Osaka and Manila in May
Asiana Airlines will deploy its first Airbus A350-900 on flights from Seoul Incheon to Osaka and Manila from 15 May.
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AVALON: Boeing’s Australian innovations see light of day
Collaborative robotics, virtual reality and aircraft cabin disease transmission prevention are among the latest projects under way at Boeing Research and Technology-Australia – the manufacturer’s largest research organisation outside of the United States.
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New snags emerge with GTF-powered A320neos in India
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation is undertaking extensive examinations of the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan engines on Airbus A320neos operated by GoAir and IndiGo, following the emergence of new issues with the engine.
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MRJ to undergo cold soak tests in Florida
One of the Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ regional jet flight test aircraft has been sent to McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin AFB in Florida for cold weather testing.
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AVALON: Mahindra confident of imminent Airvan 10 certification
Mahindra Aerospace is confident of type certification for its long-delayed Airvan 10 from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority in March, with US Federal Aviation Administration certification expected to follow shortly after.
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Australia's OneSky implementation slips
Implementation of Australia’s pioneering OneSky civil-military air traffic management system (CMATS) has slipped by at least two years as Airservices Australia, the Department of Defence and Thales finalise plans for the complex programme.
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Air India accident triggered SpiceJet 737 low-fuel incident
Indian investigators have detailed a low-fuel incident involving a SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 which was forced into a second diversion after an accident closed its initial alternate airport.
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AVALON: EA-18G Growler makes downunder debut
The Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft has made its air show debut in Royal Australian Air Force livery, as Canberra pitches in funds to develop the next generation jammer.
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AVALON: F-35 programme head lauds 2016 success, eyes lower costs
The head of the US Joint Programme Office (JPO) for the Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft is upbeat about the aircraft’s progress, although certain risk areas remain.
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AVALON: Saab pushes Swordfish MPA for New Zealand
Saab believes its Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) system is well suited to replace New Zealand’s fleet of Lockheed Martin P-3C Orions.