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Chengdu looks to ‘Air Silk Road’ in Aerotropolis project
The Chengdu Tianfu International Aerotropolis, showcased at this week’s Beijing Aviation Expo, hopes to also be a major part of the “Air Silk Road”.
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Lion Air Group stresses data safety after possible breach
Lion Air Group is stressing that passenger personal data stored on its cloud-based servers is safe following reports of a potential data breach among its carriers.
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NewsC919 timeline shifts to the right
Comac’s C919 could enter service with launch customer China Eastern Airlines later than expected, even as production for the aircraft commences by year’s end.
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BAA, AAG boost pilot training in Southeast Asia
A new pilot training centre has received certification in Vietnam, while an existing training centre in the Philippines has seen an expansion.
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Vietnam Airlines working with ATSB on 787 landing incident
Vietnam Airlines is assisting Australian investigators regarding and incident where a Boeing 787-9 conducted a missed approach after failing to deploy its undercarriage.
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Vietnam 787 on final told undercarriage still retracted
Investigators are probe an incident in which a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 executed a missed approach after being informed by air traffic control that the undercarriage was not deployed.
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AnalysisAustralia's airports in growth mode
As delegates gather in Adelaide for the World Routes convention, several of Australia’s airports will be highlighting their major investments in infrastructure, but may also face questions about the slowing rate of travel and disputes over charges.
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Vietnam Airlines to begin Bali flights, boost Thailand presence
Vietnam Airlines will start flights to Denpasar and Phuket and resume Da Nang-Bangkok services from 27 October.
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NewsAirbus keen for A220 demonstration tour in China
An Airbus A220 could be making its way to China for a demonstration flight, as the airframer works to get its latest narrowbody certified by Chinese authorities.
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Earlier retirements moderate Airbus global fleet outlook
Airbus is attributing a slightly lower global fleet outlook in 2038 to a reduction in retirement ages, the result of higher airframe productivity.
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing produces first part for JASDF KC-46A
Boeing has commenced work on the Japan Air Self Defense Force’s (JASDF) first KC-46A tanker, with production of an 82.4 foot wing spar.
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Asiana to fly seasonally to Lisbon, Cairo and Melbourne
Asiana Airlines is launching three new routes from Seoul Incheon to Lisbon, Cairo, and Melbourne over the winter season.
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Boeing values 20-year Chinese market at $2.9 trillion
Boeing forecasts that China will need 8,090 new commercial aircraft over the next 20 years in addition to $1.6 billion in services related to passenger air transport.
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Virgin Australia to contest Qantas strike on Haneda slots
Virgin Australia will contest Qantas’s application to take both new slots made available to Australian carriers at Tokyo Haneda airport despite being in the middle of a network and route review.
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Protests drag Hong Kong passenger volumes down
Hong Kong International airport registered a 12% fall in passenger numbers during August as violent protests impacted visitor traffic to the region.
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Qantas pounces on new Tokyo Haneda slots
Qantas has wasted little time in laying claim to the two additional daily slots at Tokyo Haneda International airport, filing an application that would allow it to boost its frequencies there from Sydney and launch a new service from Melbourne.
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Qatar to try operating Osaka route again
Oneworld carrier Qatar Airways is to resurrect its Japanese route to Osaka, restarting the service from early summer next year.
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NewsLCA Navy makes first arrested landing
India achieved an aviation milestone recently when a Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) LCA Navy fighter caught an arresting hook at a shore-based test facility in Goa.
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Virgin Australia to buy back stake in loyalty unit
Virgin Australia will buy back a 35% stake in its Velocity loyalty programme for A$700 million ($481 million) from private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners.
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Air Macau increases commitment to A321neos
Air Macau is to lease three more Airbus A321neos from late next year, under a fleet-modernisation plan.