Asia Pacific – Page 195
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Airline BusinessRex chairman ups the ante in tough Australian market
With its expansion into narrowbody operations, Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) offers a rare story of growth and ambition in a global airline industry reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsLessors to vote on Malaysia Airlines’ restructuring plan on 10 February
Operating lessors with exposure to Malaysia Airlines will vote on the carrier’s restructuring plan on 10 February, the airline confirms to Cirium. The Malaysian airline adds that it has divided creditors into seven classes as part of its UK court-led restructuring, which involves a “revised long-term business plan”. ...
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NewsHindustan Aeronautics inks contracts with GE Aviation, R-R
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has signed two multi-year contracts with GE Aviation and Rolls-Royce, which will cover MRO, as well as component manufacturing, in both civil and defence aerospace.
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NewsC919 heads to Canada for cold-weather icing tests
Canada will host Comac’s in-development C919 narrowbody for natural icing flight tests this year, as the programme inches closer to certification and service entry.
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Airline BusinessAirline coronavirus recovery tracker: February 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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NewsTata, Boeing joint venture to produce 737 Max fin structures in India
Tata Boeing Aerospace (TBAL) will set up a new assembly line near Hyderabad to produced vertical stabilizer structures for
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NewsHAL nears end of long Su-30MKI production run
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is nearing the end of a 222-aircraft license production run for the Sukhoi Su-30MKI, with the last aircraft now undergoing final acceptance tests. Seshagiri Rao, chief executive of the HAL MiG complex, says production of the 221st aircraft, modified to carry the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, has ...
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NewsANA consolidates freighter operations at Tokyo Narita
ANA is consolidating its freighter operations at Tokyo Narita to maximise profitability, alongside plans to channel capacity from passenger aircraft operating cargo-only flights to its logistics hub at Naha airport in Okinawa.
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NewsHAL commences Dhruv MkIII deliveries to Indian navy, coast guard
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has commenced deliveries of the Dhruv MkIII helicopter to the Indian navy and coast guard. The Indian state-owned airframer delivered three helicopters to the navy and two to the coast guard at the Aero India show taking place in Bengaluru. Source: Atul Chandra A Dhruv ...
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NewsAir Works to provide MRO for Indian P-8Is, BBJs
Boeing has signed a deal with Indian MRO firm Air Works to support New Delhi’s fleet of P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft, as well as the Indian air force’s VIP transport fleet.
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NewsManila plans order for 15 additional S-70is
Manila has confirmed an intention to order 15 additional Sikorsky S-70i utility helicopters, as part of a total requirement for 55 new rotorcraft.
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NewsSriwijaya 737-500 'slowly' turned left before entering fatal descent
Components of the crashed Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 including the flight-control computer, autothrottle computer, and autothrottle actuator assembly are undergoing examination, a Indonesian parliamentary commission has heard. The commission held a session on 3 February during which various representatives involved in the inquiry provided preliminary information on the flight and ...
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NewsStrong cargo demand helps Singapore Airlines cut Q3 loss
Singapore Airlines Group narrowed its third-quarter operating loss, as stronger cargo performance helped offset any further revenue loss from a pandemic-led collapse in passenger travel demand.
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NewsKorean Air reports $213 million operating profit for 2020
Korean Air has reported a W238.3 billion ($213 million) operating profit in 2020, 17% below 2019 levels, on the back of a strong cargo business and company-wide cost cutting efforts.
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NewsMHI’s aerospace unit narrows nine-month loss
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) troubled SpaceJet programme cut its losses for the nine months to 31 December 2020, as developmental costs fell amid an ongoing programme freeze.
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NewsChina Eastern’s parent to pump in up to $1.67bn via A-share issue
China Eastern Airlines’ controlling shareholder CEA Holding will inject up to CNY10.8 billion ($1.67 billion) into the airline by purchasing nearly 2.5 billion of newly issued A-shares, in a move the Shanghai-based carrier says will provide “strong financial support” for it to develop its business to cope with the impact of Covid-19.
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NewsMartin-Baker Mk18 seat offered for Indian F-21 bid
Lockheed Martin will offer the Martin-Baker Mk18 ejection seat as a candidate for the F-21, in an effort to deliver a more competitive proposal for an Indian air force requirement for 114 fighters. If confirmed, the IN18E seat would replace the Collins Aerospace ACES II from the original F-16 – ...
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NewsAlliance inks E190 wet-lease partnership with Qantas
Australian regional operator Alliance Airlines has inked a wet lease agreement to provide flexible capacity to the QantasLink network with three of its recently acquired Embraer E190s.
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NewsHAL unveils ambitious air-teaming system centred on Tejas
Source: Atul Chandra A two-seat Tejas Light Combat Aircraft will form the centerpiece of CATS (Combat Air Teaming System)
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NewsNew Delhi to Issue RFP for 70 HTT-40s
The Indian air force is expected to issue a request for proposal (RFP) to Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) for 70 Hindustan Turbo Trainer 40 (HTT-40) basic trainers.