Asia Pacific – Page 115
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NewsRex blames ‘supply chain shocks’ in surprise loss forecast
Australia’s Regional Express expects to post an annual loss, in a sobering about-face from its optimism of returning to profitability earlier this year, as it blames supply chain “shocks” as well as a decline in business travel demand.
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OpinionLe Bourget’s Indian summer for mega-orders
Large order commitments for narrowbody products dominated the headlines at Le Bourget, but be in no doubt – the aerospace industry is powering towards a more sustainable future.
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NewsKorean Air delivers first AH-6 light attack helicopter fuselage
Korean Air has delivered the first of eight Boeing AH-6 light attack helicopter fuselages to Boeing.
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NewsGaruda, GE Aerospace enter engines partnership
Garuda Indonesia and GE Aerospace have entered into a wide-ranging strategic cooperation covering the carrier’s fleet of CFM International and GE engines.
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NewsHawaiian Airlines picks SIAEC for A321neo maintenance
Hawaiian Airlines has signed an airframe maintenance agreement with SIA Engineering for its Airbus A321neos.
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NewsCathay forecasts first half-yearly profit since 2019
Cathay Pacific Group is expected to report a profit for the first half of 2023 – its first since 2019 – amid a “strong rebound” in operating perfomance.
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NewsWhite House confirms India’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian acquisition
India will obtain the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned air vehicle, in a significant boost to its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.
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AnalysisChina returns to Paris – but in vastly different circumstances
Four years since their last appearance at the Paris air show, Chinese aerospace companies now return amid a radically different geopolitical and economic environment.
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Airline BusinessKao Shing-Hwang aims to boost resilience at China Airlines
A former flight attendant and then pilot at China Airlines, Kao Shing-Hwang is now focused on building up the Taiwanese carrier’s financial health as president
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NewsHoneywell sees local partnerships driving international sales
Honeywell sees working with local industry as key to broadening the number of aerospace programmes that use its systems.
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NewsHAL to build F414 engines in India after GE Aerospace pact
GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the potential production of the F414 fighter engine in India.
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NewsSkyDrive picks Thales for eVTOL flight control systems
Japanese urban air mobility firm SkyDrive has selected Thales to provide flight control systems for its eponymous electric take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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NewsATR sees 42-600 opportunity in China amid Asia recovery
ATR is eyeing opportunities in China with its 42-600 turboprop, as it works to “reactivate campaigns” among the country’s operators.
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NewsAustralian start-up Dovetail taps Hyundai unit HTWO for fuel cell systems
Dovetail Electric Aviation has picked Hyundai for fuel cell systems to be used in electric powertrain trials.
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NewsEmbraer eyes freighter conversion line in China as it reveals E-Jet P2F deal
Embraer signed a letter of agreement with Lanzhou Aviation Industry Development Group for 20 E-Jet passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions at the Paris air show on 21 June, in a deal that could see it establish a conversion facility in China.
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NewsDigital dogfighting: Boeing targets augmented reality for T-7A air combat training
Aspiring fighter pilots in the Boeing T-7A advanced jet trainer could eventually face off against computer-generated enemy aircraft generated through augmented reality.
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NewsIndia’s Akasa orders four more 737 Max 8s
Indian carrier Akasa Air has signed for four more Boeing 737 Max 8s, taking its total commitment to 76 jets.
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In depthAir mobility challenges will be mastered – with time and money
Advanced air mobility projects received their own showcase at the Paris air show this week, as the segment’s leaders race each other to the commercialisation finish line.
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NewsBerjaya strikes preliminary deal to take two all-premium ATR 72-600s
Malaysian carrier Berjaya Air has signed a heads of agreement covering two ATR 72-600s, which it will operate in an all-premium configuration.
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NewsAirAsia’s Fernandes teases large aircraft order, eyes more widebodies
The AirAsia group of airlines “will definitely” be placing a large order for aircraft over “the next two years”, although it will not be adding to the flurry of order announcements at this year’s Paris air show.