Asia Pacific – Page 111
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NewsForeign air forces boost interoperability in North Asia
North Asia is seeing a series of exercises among defence partners aimed at improving interoperability, with the Australian, French, and Italian air forces all visiting the region in a relatively short time frame.
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NewsSIA Engineering ekes out first quarterly profit since pandemic
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) reported its first quarterly operating profit in more than three years since the coronavirus pandemic began, amid an uptick in MRO demand and despite rising manpower and material costs.
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NewsFirst five-bladed H145 delivered to Australia
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first five-bladed H145 to an Australian customer, the Western Australia Police Force.
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NewsMHIAEL completes first maintenance on PW1100G-JM
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines (MHIAEL) has completed its first maintenance on a Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM turbofan.
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NewsE190-E2, E195-E2 secure type certification in Malaysia
The Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 have attained type certification in Malaysia, setting the stage for E2 operations in the Southeast Asian country.
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NewsBamboo Airways hints at schedule cuts amid ‘resource optimisation’
Bamboo Airways will trim its operating schedule in a bid to “optimise resource allocation” and restructure operations, even as it downplays rumours of its survivability.
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NewsUK cargo 747 start-up One Air commences customer flights with Chinese operation
UK cargo start-up One Air is preparing to introduce a second Boeing 747 freighter, having conducted its inaugural long-haul service. The carrier flew its initial 747-400SF from London Stansted to Jinan, in Shandong province, on 22 July before flying to London Heathrow – operating the return flight via Almaty in ...
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NewsLessors seek de-registration of entire Go First fleet
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has received applications from lessors to de-register grounded low-cost carrier Go First’s entire fleet of 54 aircraft.
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NewsHong Kong probes Cathay 777 aborted take-off, landing gear fire
Hong Kong authorities have opened an investigation into an aborted take-off involving a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER, which subsequently led to a fire in the aircraft’s main landing gear.
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NewsIndia’s Spirit Air provisionally signs for new-variant Islander fleet
Indian domestic operator Spirit Air has tentatively signed for six Britten-Norman Islander turboprops, with which it intends to establish a regional network. The Bengaluru-based company was set up in 2008 and had been conducting charter flights with light Cessna aircraft. But it has been seeking authorisation to carry out scheduled ...
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NewsComac to set up electric aircraft joint venture: reports
Comac has set up a joint-venture with Chinese battery manufacturer CATL, and is reportedly mulling an electric aircraft programme.
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NewsGo First’s resumption plan cleared, but with caveats
New Delhi has approved grounded Go First’s plan to resume services, but requires the carrier to meet several conditions.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines in talks for more aircraft to beef up reliability
Philippine Airlines (PAL) confirms it is in talks to “secure additional aircraft”, in an effort to boost its network and fleet reliability amid the global supply chain crunch.
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NewsAustralia to buy 20 C-130Js for A$9.8 billion
Australia confirms that it will obtain 20 new Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports to expand the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) airlift fleet.
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NewsRussia arrests intelligence officer convicted in MH17 downing
Igor Girkin, a former military commander convicted of involvement in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17, was arrested in Moscow on 21 July – but not for his role in the deaths of 298 air travelers.
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NewsJAL announces Doha service, as Vietjet adds Haneda
Asia-Pacific carriers continue to build-up their international networks, with Japan Airlines (JAL) planning a pioneering route to the Middle East, and start-up Greater Bay Airlines adding its sixth destination.
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NewsKAI opens Polish support location for incoming FA-50 fleet
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has opened an office in Poland to support Warsaw’s acquisition of 48 FA-50 light combat aircraft.
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NewsAirAsia X seeks to shed financially distressed status
AirAsia X is seeking to officially exit its status as a financially distressed entity, citing a “more sound and viable financial position” since undertaking a wide-ranging business restructuring.
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NewsJet Airways names new directors, but vacant CEO post looms large
Jet Airways has appointed three directors to its board – including naming a new chief financial officer – but has not disclosed a new airline chief.
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NewsSuper Hornet production to end in 2025, following Indian competition loss
Boeing expects to finish production of its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet within around two years, following the type’s defeat in an Indian Navy contest for 26 carrier-based fighters.