Asia Pacific – Page 10
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NewsAirbus nears completion of first Qantas A350-1000 for long-range Project Sunrise routes
Airbus has rolled out the first ultra-long-range A350-1000 for Australian carrier Qantas’s Project Sunrise initiative. Project Sunrise envisions nonstop services to Australia’s east coast from London and New York. Airbus secured an agreement to supply Qantas with a version of the A350-1000 modified to carry out these specific long-range flights. ...
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NewsSingapore to replace Hermes 450 UAVs with larger Hermes 900
Singapore will upgrade its unmanned surveillance capability by replacing its Elbit Systems Hermes 450 fleet with the larger, more capable Hermes 900 variant following comprehensive evaluations.
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NewsCanberra extends financial assistance to newly-acquired Rex
The Australian government has provided an additional A$60 million ($39.1 million) in commercial loans to Regional Express (Rex).
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NewsCathay Pacific to buy back Qatar Airways’ near-10% shareholding
Cathay Pacific Airways is intending to purchase Qatar Airways’ entire shareholding in the Hong Kong-based carrier. The provisional buy-back agreement is subject to approval by Cathay’s independent shareholders. Qatar Airways holds a 9.57% stake in Cathay Pacific. Both operators are Oneworld alliance members. Source: Cathay Pacific Cathay will ...
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In depthAfter FAA certification, Philippines’ Dornier Technology eyes expanded MRO capabilities
Philippines MRO company Dornier Technology is looking at growth opportunities in areas like end-of-lease checks, after clinching FAA certification.
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NewsAirbus delivers China’s first A330neo to Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900, its first new widebody aircraft since completing its restructuring.
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NewsCapital A plots Bahrain AOC for AirAsia as part of hub plan for Gulf kingdom
Budget carrier operator AirAsia’s parent, Capital A, is to explore the possibility of establishing a Middle Eastern hub in Bahrain, and setting up a Bahrain-based air operator’s certificate to operate onward connections. Capital A has signed a preliminary agreement with Bahrain’s ministry of transportation to study the option of opening ...
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NewsIndonesia takes delivery of first A400M
Airbus Defence & Space has delivered the first A400M tactical transport for the Indonesian air force, making Jakarta the tenth operator of the European military airlifter.
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NewsAirbus freighter forecast highlights Asia demand as region’s carriers sign for A350F
Two recent Asia-Pacific agreements for the Airbus A350 freighter have reinforced Airbus’s confidence in the aircraft’s long-term prospects, despite the substantial turmoil endured by global trade in a year which has virtually been defined by escalating tariffs, retaliation, and geopolitical tension. Korean Air and Air China Cargo have newly disclosed ...
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NewsCebu Pacific taps Bulgaria Air for A320 damp lease
Cebu Pacific will damp lease a pair of Airbus A320s from Bulgaria Air, as part of plans to shore up capacity for the year-end peak period.
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NewsFinnair dry-leasing pair of A330s under Qantas collaboration
Finnair is dry-leasing two Airbus A330s to Australian carrier Qantas, to support the Oneworld partners’ capacity relationship. Speaking during a third-quarter briefing on 30 October, Finnair chief Turkka Kuusisto said four of the carrier’s A330s were currently “tied” to the Qantas collaboration. But two A330s which have been wet-leased under ...
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NewsKorean Air converts seven A350-1000s into orders for A350 freighter
Korean Air is to convert orders for seven Airbus A350-1000s into agreements for A350 freighters, becoming a new customer for the cargo twinjet. It marks another lift for the A350F following the disclosure by Air China Cargo that it is also planning to acquire the type. Korean Air had 27 ...
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In depthLeonardo deepens Hanwha partnership with Korean AESA radar work
Leonardo is expanding its partnership with Hanwha Systems to produce AESA radars locally in South Korea, building on their successful collaboration for the KF-21 fighter programme.
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NewsAirAsia confirms A330 exit in ‘5 or 6 years’ as airline sale nears completion
AirAsia has reiterated its aim of being an all-narrowbody operator, confirming that its existing fleet of Airbus A330s will be retired in the next five years or so.
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NewsAscend Airways Malaysia secures approval to start cargo flights
Wet-lease specialist Ascend Airways Malaysia has secured an air operator’s certificate (AOC), clearing the new Malaysian airline to launch operations next month.
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NewsANA to shutter medium-haul, low-cost AirJapan brand
Japan’s ANA Holdings will shutter its medium-haul low-cost brand AirJapan from end-March 2026, barely two years after it began operations.
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NewsWet-lease start-up Thai SmartLynx secures air operator’s certificate
Avia Solutions Group’s latest wet-lease operator, Thai SmartLynx, has secured its air operator’s certificate from the Thai regulator. The carrier, based at Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport, will begin operations with an Airbus A320. It received its first aircraft in August. Thai SmartLynx aims to expand with the introduction of 15-20 ...
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NewsSingapore forms company to purchase SAF ahead of levy in 2026
Singapore expects to centrally procure its first batch of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in 2026, as part of its uplift target of 1% SAF within the same year.
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NewsNew Chinese trainer hints at need to train fifth-generation pilots
Images circulating on Chinese social media show a new twin-engined advanced jet trainer featuring canted tails and low-observable design elements, potentially aimed at preparing pilots for fifth-generation fighter operations.
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NewsAustralia begins P-8A Poseidon capability upgrade programme
The first Australian Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has entered a capability upgrade programme that will improve its submarine detection and targeting capabilities.