Asia Pacific – Page 107
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NewsBoeing upbeat on fighter prospects, as Super Hornet tests conclude in India
Boeing has concluded a successful series of ski-jump ramp testing with the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in Goa, as the company pursues an opportunity to deliver the Indian navy’s next carrier-based fighter.
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NewsCathay targets 25% capacity by year-end as June traffic hits high
Cathay Pacific expects to operate at 25% pre-pandemic capacity by year-end, citing optimism over improving travel sentiment as Hong Kong slowly eases some of its onerous travel restrictions.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ expect record losses in ‘arduous’ half-year
China’s three largest carriers are expected to post their steepest net losses since the pandemic began, as they feel the impact of “multiple shocks”, including the country’s strict zero-infection policy, and rising fuel prices.
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NewsAustralia’s Rex to acquire fly-in, fly-out carrier National Jet Express
Australia’s Regional Express Holdings is to take over National Jet Express, the regional services arm of Cobham Aviation Services Australia. National Jet Express provides fly-in, fly-out services in the south and west of the country, and also operates domestic freight flights out of Sydney to various cities. The carrier uses ...
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NewsFirst A320 converted freighter delivered to lessor Vaayu Group
Conversion specialists ST Engineering and EFW have delivered the initial Airbus A320 passenger-to-freighter aircraft to the United Arab Emirates’ leasing and aerospace services firm Vaayu Group. The aircraft will be sub-leased to new Indian operator Pradhaan Air Express, which is aiming to commence cargo services this year. Pradhaan Air Express ...
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Airline BusinessAirAsia X chief charts cautious recovery after restructuring
Malaysia-based AirAsia X is “treading cautiously” after its restructuring, as it looks to building back its operations in an environment that is slowly reopening after two years of the pandemic.
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NewsCALC to take first 737-800 freighter as it explores cargo conversions
Hong Kong-based leasing firm CALC is to acquire its first converted Boeing 737-800 freighter, modified by US company Aeronautical Engineers. CALC had signalled last year that it was looking to capitalise on the increasing demand for freighter conversions, after it picked up three Airbus A330-300s in a sale-and-leaseback deal. The ...
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: July 2022 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsPilots cautioned over terrain and weather effects during approach to new Hong Kong runway
Pilot representatives are urging crews to be particularly cautious when conducting approaches to Hong Kong’s new third runway, owing to potential weather effects and the proximity of terrain. The new runway 25R/07L is located to the north of the airport. Hong Kong’s previous northern runway has been redesignated as a ...
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NewsCMC wins contract to upgrade ROK KA-1 trainers
Canadian avionics manufacture CMC Electronics has won a contract to upgrade the avionics in South Korean air force’s KA-1 Woongbi trainer aircraft.
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NewsLion Air Group ‘still committed’ to 737 Max: Chairman
Lion Air Group chairman Rusdi Kirana has reiterated the airline group’s commitment to the Boeing 737 Max, with Malaysian unit Batik Air Malaysia set to take its first Max 9 aircraft early 2023.
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NewsANA switches two 777-9 orders to freighter, firms Max commitment
All Nippon Airways has firmed a preliminary commitment for up to 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s struck two-and-a-half years ago and will convert two of its orders for the 777-9 to the manufacturer’s new 777-8 Freighter.
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NewsAirbus forecasts 50% rise in freighter fleet as e-commerce outpaces general cargo
Airbus expects the global freighter fleet to climb above 3,000 aircraft by 2041, with growth in the e-commerce sector outpacing that of general cargo over the next 20 years. The airframer expects deliveries of 2,440 freighters over the two-decade period while the retention of some 630 current aircraft, including those ...
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NewsAirbus fleet forecast simplifies aircraft classifications as single-aisle jets blur boundaries
Increasingly-blurred boundaries between traditional single-aisle and twin-aisle operations have spurred Airbus to simplify aircraft segmentation in its latest 20-year demand forecast. Its outlook to 2041 increases the overall new delivery demand to 39,490 passenger and freighter aircraft – from the previous figure of just over 39,000 – across the next ...
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NewsBoeing plans P-8 deliveries to New Zealand, Germany and South Korea
Transfer of the anti-submarine and rescue aircraft will be completed over the next two years.
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NewsIn rare move, Hainan Airlines resumes flights to Russia
Hainan Airlines is to restart flights to Russia, joining a small number of airlines operating to the country following its invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsCiting ‘unnecessary trouble’, Hong Kong suspends flight ban rules
Hong Kong has suspended its ‘circuit breaker’ flight ban rule, acknowledging that it has brought about “unnecessary trouble” to those wishing to re-enter the city.
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NewsIndian DGCA says SpiceJet operated under “degraded safety margins”
India’s Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has queried SpiceJet following a series of recent safety incidents, with the carrier defending its safety standing.
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NewsMalaysia’s Raya Airways to lease A320P2F, A321P2Fs from ST Engineering
Malaysian logistics operator Raya Airways will lease two Airbus A320 passenger-to-freighter (A320P2F) aircraft, as well as another two A321P2Fs from ST Engineering’s aviation asset management business.
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NewsIndian Navy issues RFI for shipborne UAVs
The Indian Navy has issued a request for information (RFI) regarding unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to operate from warships.