Asia Pacific – Page 186
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NewsOmicron forces flight diversions, cancellations in China
Chinese civil aviation regulators will divert a number of international arrivals at Shanghai Pudong to other cities in China, as the financial hub faces its worst-ever outbreak from the Omicron strain of the coronavirus.
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NewsEVA Air taps IAI for 777-300ER freighter conversions
Taiwan’s EVA Air is to convert three of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft into freighters, and will engage Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the work.
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NewsPakistan air force inducts J-10C fighter
The Pakistan air force (PAF) has inducted the Chengdu J-10C fighter, becoming the second air force globally to operate the single-engined type.
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NewsCalifornia SAF to help power Qantas trans-Pacific flights from 2025
Qantas has entered an arrangement with a US biofuel firm for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to help power flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco to Australia.
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NewsDemand recovery still elusive for Cathay, as Hong Kong, China travel curbs tighten
Cathay Pacific does not “foresee significant signs of recovery” in the near term, as Hong Kong and Mainland China tighten travel restrictions amid a record surge in Omicron infections.
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NewsHAL, Safran break ground on helicopter engine MRO shop
A joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Safran has broken ground on a helicopter engine MRO shop near the city of Goa.
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NewsGMF AeroAsia adds C-130 MRO capability
GMF AeroAsia has received certification to perform MRO services on the Lockheed Martin C-130 tactical transport, as the Indonesian company expands its footprint in the defence sector.
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NewsInsitu to fill Australian army’s tactical UAV requirement
The Australian Army will obtain 24 Insitu Pacific Integrator unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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NewsJASDF’s first RQ-4B Global Hawk arrives in Japan
The first Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has arrived in Japan.
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NewsEHang clinches order for 60 eVTOLs from Malaysia’s AeroTree
Malaysian aerospace services company AeroTree has ordered 60 passenger-grade electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from China’s EHang.
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Airline BusinessAirlines fret about demand tipping point as costs rise everywhere
There are few things that airlines have been more confident about in recent months than the ‘pent-up’ demand for air travel that would drive the Covid-19 recovery.
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OpinionAirpower lessons for Beijing from Russia’s Ukraine invasion
Russia’s failure to achieve aerial supremacy over Ukraine holds lessons for China should it attempt to seize Taiwan by force.
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NewsAustralia’s Nautilus Aviation orders five Bell 407GXis
Australian helicopter operator Nautilus Aviation has ordered five Bell 407GXis, with deliveries set for late 2022.
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Airline BusinessSigns of life in Asia-Pacific but still with pain points
The Asia-Pacific region is starting to open up for air travel, but travel restrictions still impact key markets, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brings additional challenges
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NewsBangkok Airways hopes for revenue lift as travel restrictions ease
Bangkok Airways aims for a recovery in revenues in 2022, as it eyes a stronger Thailand tourism market with the lifting of travel restrictions.
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NewsDHL, SIA team up for new 777F operation
DHL Express and Singapore Airlines have entered an agreement for the operation of five Boeing 777Fs in the Asia-Pacific and to the Americas.
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NewsMalaysia Aviation Group targets capacity boost as borders reopen
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) aims to operate 70% of pre-pandemic capacity by the end of the year — a significant uptick from current levels — as the country reopens its border to all vaccinated travellers.
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NewsPhilippine air force takes delivery of first two T129 ATAKs
The Philippine air force has taken delivery of two Turkish Aerospace (TAI) T129 ATAK attack helicopters.
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NewsSingapore prioritises aviation recovery; mulls full border reopening
Singapore will make a “fundamental shift” to a full border reopening in due course, as the city-state stresses that recovery of its aviation sector remains its “immediate priority”.
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Airline BusinessHow will increased debt change the airline industry?
As airlines emerge from Covid-19 and into cost pressures exacerbated by war in Europe, they face a years-long effort to pay down the debt accumulated to survive the challenges