All Asia Pacific news – Page 427
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Perception lags improving airline safety
Aviation professionals are pessimistic about the ability of the industry to continue to improve airline safety.
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G500 and G600 flight test campaigns progress as G650/ER gets Chinese approval
The flight-test campaigns for Gulfstream’s clean-sheet G500 and G600 are progressing well, with both models on course to meet their certification and entry-into-service targets.
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ANALYSIS: How A320 changed the world for commercial pilots
As the world’s first digital fly-by-wire (FBW) airliner, Airbus Industrie’s A320 was positioned to bring commercial flying and flight management into the 21st century when it was rolled out in 1987.
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Apple Bank, BTMU upsize Avolon warehouse
Avolon has upsized one of its revolving warehouse credit facilities to $605 million with the addition of Apple Bank for Savings and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ to the syndication.
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AERO INDIA: New Delhi continues work on stealthy AMCA
India is forging ahead with its most challenging fighter programme, the development of its low-observable Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).
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Juneyao Airlines firms order for five 787-9s
Juneyao Airlines has finalised an order for five Boeing 787-9s, its first widebodies.
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INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: V1EWPoint - a review of 2016 and how this year will be different
At first glance, 2017 looks like it will be a tough year. Demand outlook indicators have largely turned from green to amber as we see the potential slowing of the demand cycle. Traffic growth will also be lower in 2017 than 2016, with Airlines facing cost increases from fuel prices ...
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INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: What you want to know about commercial aviation in 2017
Audience questions prompted by Flight Ascend Consultancy’s latest commercial aviation market update webinar reveal much about the industry’s concerns, with our consultants’ views sought on areas such as the future of the Bombardier CSeries and Airbus A380, values trends, and the likely impact of higher oil prices or Donald Trump’s ...
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PICTURE: Air India takes first A320neo
Air India has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, becoming the ninth Asian operator of the type.
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Airbus sees new appetite for Indian widebody operations
Airbus believes there is "now an appetite" for Indian carriers to make greater use of widebodies in order to challenge overseas rivals for market share between the subcontinent and other regions.
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AERO INDIA: Saab talks up Gripen industrial opportunity
The Saab Gripen has appeared at the Aero India show for the first time since 2011, signalling the Swedish firm’s determination to win a planned Indian single-engined fighter deal.
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AERO INDIA: Tanker suppliers ready for new tender
Key suppliers in the niche air-to-air refueling segment are quietly preparing for a hoped-for Indian tanker competition.
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Pacific Aerospace delivers first P-750 to Thailand
New Zealand’s Pacific Aerospace has delivered the first P-750 XSTOL to the Thai market, as its looks to double annual shipments of the single-engined turboprop in 2017.
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AERO INDIA: Lockheed powers up India F-16 pitch
Lockheed Martin is confident of securing new sales for the F-16, and claims that the type’s economies of scale and broad user base give the Block 70 variant an edge in New Delhi’s requirement for a single-engined fighter.
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AERO INDIA: IAI, DRDO working on unmanned naval Chetak project
IAI is working on project with India’s Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) to transform legacy Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Chetak Helicopters into unmanned aircraft that can be operated from ships.
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AERO INDIA: New Delhi set to sign off on A330 AEW&C platform
New Delhi’s Defence Research Development Organisation is awaiting final approvals for its Airbus A330-200 based Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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Boeing expects to maintain widebody lead in India
Boeing is confident of maintaining its dominance in the widebody market in India, via two main thrusts.
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AERO INDIA: Boeing looks beyond Indian offset work
Boeing wants to help improve India’s aerospace industrial capabilities, as it further integrates the country into its supply chain.
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Korean Air to take seven CS300s in 2017
Korean Air will take delivery of 16 aircraft over 2017, including seven Bombardier CS300s.