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Cathay rapped for ‘lax attitude’ towards data security
Hong Kong’s data watchdog has rapped Cathay Pacific’s “lax attitude” towards data governance in a report on a 2018 data breach that compromised the personal details of almost 10 million passengers.
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Rex mulls northern expansion as Airnorth looks uncertain
Australia's Regional Express is considering establishing a new base in Darwin as uncertainty surrounds the future of local carrier Airnorth.
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ST Engineering seals joint venture with Vietnam Airlines' MRO arm
ST Engineering's aerospace arm and Vietnam Airlines Engineering (VAECO) have incorporated a joint venture company which will provide MRO services to the Vietnamese flag carrier and meet growing regional demand.
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Chinese carriers seek rights to Europe, North Asia
Five Chinese carriers have filed applications with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), seeking rights to operate new routes to European cities and points in North Asia.
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CAAC boosts traffic rights from six countries
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has been awarded rights by Chinese regulators to fly two routes into China, paving the way for its first flights between Bangladesh and China.
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PICTURES: RAAF KC-30A redeploys to Middle East
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed a single Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to support coalition operations in the Middle East.
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NewsMitsubishi finalising deal for acquisition of CRJ programme
Mitsubishi is expected to announce the acquisition of the CRJ programme from Bombardier at this month's Paris air show in a move which will bolster its global footprint.
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NewsQantas to launch new Chicago and San Francisco routes
Qantas plans to launch flights from Brisbane to Chicago and San Francisco as a direct result of receiving tentative approval for its transpacific joint venture with American Airlines.
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Widodo bemoans lack of competition in Indonesia
Indonesian president Joko Widodo perceives a lack of competition in Indonesia's airline market, and hopes to find ways to make the industry more efficient.
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Tokyo to end search for crashed F-35A
Tokyo will end its search for the Lockheed Martin F-35A that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of Japan on 9 April.
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PICTURE: MA700 gears up for static tests
AVIC has finished construction of large fuselage parts for its MA700 turboprop programme, paving the way for static testing.
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Vietnam Airlines enters competitive Da Nang-Busan route
Vietnam Airlines will enter the hotly contested Da Nang-Busan route with a twice-weekly service from 20 July 2019.
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Insitu sells 34 ScanEagle drones to Southeast Asian countries
Insitu was awarded a $47.9 million contract to deliver 34 ScanEagle unmanned air vehicles (UAV) to Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
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Boeing eyes international KC-46A, E-7 opportunities
Boeing is working on potential international deals related to its KC-46A tanker and the 737-based E-7 airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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Korean Air vows to go after LCC competition
Korean Air chairman and chief executive Walter Cho has vowed to act more aggressively against the growing competition from low-cost carriers in its home market.
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Subset of 737 fleet requires slat track swap
A manufacturing defect will require the replacement of leading edge slat tracks on a small subset of the global fleet of Boeing 737NG and Max aircraft.
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GAMECO starts building third Guangzhou hangar
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company (GAMECO) has begun construction of a third hangar located at its homebase Guangzhou Baiyun International airport.
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NewsJetstar shows interest in A321XLR for Australia-Japan routes
Jetstar has shown interest in the proposed Airbus A321XLR to potentially open up new routes between northern Australia and Japan.
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NewsAirbus confirms both A350 variants viable for Qantas Sunrise bid
Airbus has confirmed that it can offer ultra-long-range versions of both A350 variants to Qantas to meet its "Project Sunrise" requirement for an aircraft able to operate nonstop flights between Sydney and London.
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BAE sees Hawk upgrade as alternative to KL’s LCA plans
BAE Systems believes a Hawk upgrade is a cost effective way for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to address future attack requirements, as it eyes additional emerging opportunities.