Asia Pacific – Page 190
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NewsRecovery unsustainable without Travel Pass-style apps: IATA
Governments around the world are not moving quickly enough to plan for the reopening of international travel markets, in the view of IATA, particularly when it comes to the creation of digital standards for Covid-19 testing and vaccination records.
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Airline BusinessAirline coronavirus recovery tracker: March 2021 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including international and domestic travel restrictions, 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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NewsKAL-ASD secures 737 Max winglet contract extension
Korean Air’s aerospace division (KAL-ASD) has disclosed a contract extension for the production of winglets for the Boeing 737 Max.
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NewsAlliance enters five-year base check deal for F70s and F100s
Australia’s Alliance Airlines has entered into a five-year heavy maintenance agreement with Fokker Services for its Fokker F70 and F100 aircraft.
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Airline BusinessTime for tough decisions about Garuda, Malaysia Airlines and Thai
The coronavirus pandemic is a salutary lesson in the risks associated with airline ownership, but will Southeast Asia’s governments get the message?
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NewsAirAsia eyes foray in drone deliveries, air taxis
AirAsia Group has tied up with Malaysia’s state-backed innovation sandbox to test drone delivery services, as it reportedly eyes a foray into air taxi services in the near-term.
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NewsTransportation Partners finance chief to depart: sources
Transportation Partners chief financial officer Valerie Tay is set to step down.
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NewsBatik Air A320 suffers nose gear incident
A Batik Air Airbus A320 bound for Jakarta suffered a “technical” incident involving its landing gear, which reportedly led to its nose gear rotating 90 degrees sideways.
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NewsCebu Pacific secures $329 million loan from local syndicate
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has secured a Ps16 billion ($329 million), 10-year loan today, from a syndicate of private and government banks.
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NewsDe Havilland entitled to terminate SpiceJet Dash 8 order: UK judge
Turboprop manufacturer De Havilland Aircraft of Canada was entitled to terminate a Dash 8-400 purchase agreement with Indian carrier SpiceJet after the airline stopped making payments and taking delivery of aircraft, a judge has ruled. SpiceJet originally ordered 25 of the type from Bombardier – part of a September 2017 ...
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NewsChina shifts spotlight on domestic aerospace industry
China will double down on support for its domestic commercial aerospace industry in its development plans for the next five years, as part of efforts to wean off reliance on Western technology.
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NewsElbit secures Asian customer for Hermes 900
Elbit Systems has secured a $300 million contract to supply the Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to an unspecified country in Asia.
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AnalysisBoeing, RAAF ‘loyal wingman’ raises the bar down under
The maiden sortie of the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS) ‘loyal wingman’ was a historic occasion for the Australian aerospace sector – and symbolizes the changing nature of aerial warfare.
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NewsFirst KF-X prototype comes together in Sacheon
The first prototype of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X fighter is coming together in the company’s Sacheon factory, amid reports of an imminent roll out.
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NewsAVIC AG600 commences aerial firefighting capability testing
China’s Avic has begun test flights involving its in-development AG600 amphibian aircraft for firefighting capabilities, following its first successful flight over sea last year.
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NewsMalaysia and Thailand back flag carriers’ restructurings
Entities affiliated with the governments of Malaysia and Thailand have in recent days affirmed support for their respective flag carriers, both undergoing court-led restructurings.
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NewsSouth Korea outlines broad-based support for aviation industry
The South Korean government has outlined broad measures to support and eventually revitalise the local aviation industry. For airlines, these are focused on capturing synergies.
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NewsATR stands by regional ambitions in Asia-Pacific
After a challenging 2020 in the Asia-Pacific, turboprop maker ATR stands by its perspective on the importance of regional connectivity.
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InterviewSriLankan Engineering ready to resume growth overseas
Despite the industry-wide upheavals caused by the coronavirus pandemic, SriLankan Engineering is hopeful of its chances to grow overseas, more than five years since its last foreign venture.
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NewsFleet, staff cuts loom at struggling Thai Airways
Embattled Thai Airways has outlined ambitious plans for a post-restructuring future, including simplifying its fleet structure and cutting the number of staff.