Asia Pacific – Page 13
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NewsAir Niugini fleet investment put at K3bn as it introduces A220 to service
Papua New Guinea’s government has disclosed that it is investing K3 billion ($714 million) in the fleet modernisation of local carrier Air Niugini. The country’s minister for state-owned enterprises, William Duma, referred to the figure as the airline conducted the first commercial flight with its Airbus A220-300. Duma says the ...
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NewsIndonesian air force affirms KF-21 interest after test pilot sortie
An Indonesian air force test pilot has conducted a sortie in the developmental Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter, signalling that Jakarta remains attached to the type amid its apparent interest in other fighters.
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NewsIndia-China direct flights to resume after five-year break
Direct flights between India and China will resume later this month, ending a five-year hiatus amid diplomatic tensions and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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AnalysisUS Navy exploring seawater-to-jet fuel conversion technology
The US Navy is funding research into a process for converting seawater into jet fuel, awarding a $9.4 million contract to Sea Dragon Energy to develop shipboard fuel production systems that could in theory sustain carrier strike group operations indefinitely.
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NewsAustralia receives first two AH-64E Apaches
Australia’s army has received its first two Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters at RAAF Townsville, marking the start of deliveries from a 29-aircraft order under the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter programme.
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NewsTailwind and worn tyres led medical flight Cessna 510 to aquaplane and overrun
Australian investigators have determined that an undetected tailwind, and worn tyres, contributed to the overrun of a Cessna 510 conducting a medical air transport flight to Bankstown. The AirMed Australia aircraft had departed Narrandera on 11 January with a pilot, nurse and patient on board. As the jet descended through ...
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NewsJAL mulls regional aircraft replacement
Japan Airlines Group is mulling “successor aircraft types” for its regional aircraft fleet, as it looks to simplify its fleet structure for the long term.
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NewsWhite House taps Pacific veteran to lead US Air Force amid China tensions
General Kenneth Wilsbach, former Pacific Air Forces commander with extensive Indo-Pacific experience, has been nominated to lead the US Air Force as tensions with China escalate in the Western Pacific region.
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NewsAnduril and Korean Air partner on autonomous wildfire response UAVs
Anduril and Korean Air are developing an autonomous unmanned aircraft system designed to manage wildfire response operations with minimal human intervention, expanding their existing partnership into firefighting applications.
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NewsIndonesia to receive six additional T-50I trainers from November
The Indonesian air force will begin receiving six additional Korea Aerospace Industries T-50I advanced jet trainers from November, following an original order announcement in 2021.
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NewsStarlux expands Alaska codeshare with transcontinental flights
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has expanded its codeshare with Alaska Airlines to include transcontinental flights for the first time.
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NewsAir India sets up advanced pilot training centre in Airbus joint venture
Air India and Airbus have jointly unveiled an advanced pilot training centre in Gurugram, India, as the airline consolidates its training facilities amid ongoing fleet expansion.
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NewsSouth Korea picks L3Harris-led team for new AEW&C jet
Seoul has selected a team comprising Israel Aerospace Industries’ Elta Systems unit, Korean Air and prime contractor L3Harris Technologies to supply its future batch of airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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NewsRoyal Thai Air Force orders two additional Airbus H225s
The Royal Thai Air Force has ordered two additional Airbus Helicopters H225s for search and rescue and emergency medical services roles, with completion work to be handled locally by Thai Aviation Industries.
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NewsIndia retires last MiG-21 Bison fighters after six decades
India has retired its last MiG-21 Bison fighters in a ceremony at Air Force Station Chandigarh, ending six decades of service for the Cold War-era type that served as the backbone of the nation’s air force through multiple conflicts with Pakistan.
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NewsNew Delhi formalises buy of 97 more Tejas Mk1A fighters
New Delhi has formalised the long-expected acquisition of 97 Hindustan Aeronautics Tejas Mk1A fighters, with deliveries to commence in 2027-2028.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines receives first retrofitted A321
Upgrade work for the cabins of PAL’s 18 A321ceos are expected to be completed in 2027.
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NewsAirbus secures Royal Thai Air Force as launch customer for A330 MRTT+
Airbus Defence & Space has secured a launch customer for its A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+) with the Royal Thai Air Force ordering a single example.
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NewsAir Tahiti ATR 72's hard landing followed unstable approach and dual inputs
Investigators have determined that an Air Tahiti ATR 72-600 crew did not abort an approach to Atuona airport, despite its becoming destabilised, leading to dual control inputs and a hard landing. The crew of the aircraft, arriving from Nuku Hiva airport in French Polynesia on 4 April 2022, had been ...
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NewsAsia-Pacific’s first A321XLR begins commercial service
Qantas’ first pair of Airbus A321XLRs have entered commercial service, marking a significant milestone in the Australian carrier’s fleet renewal plans.