Asia Pacific – Page 309
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Vietnam MRO centre to support Klimov turboshafts
Rostec has opened a repair centre in Vietnam to support Klimov helicopter engines used in both civilian and military helicopters.
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India to 'protect' Jet's rights as slots temporarily released
India's aviation ministry has moved to allay fears from potential bidders for Jet Airways that the latter's historic slot rights will be retained despite temporarily allocating some of these to rival carriers.,
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NewsHong Kong Airlines confirms it was served court orders
Hong Kong Airlines’ (HKA) directors and managers have been served court orders related to management issues.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Izumo and Kaga, aircraft carriers in all but name
Some military secrets are better kept than others. The emergence of Tokyo’s real plan for its pair of Izumo-class helicopter destroyers was always, to naval observers, more a matter when than if. With their 248m (814ft) length, expansive flight decks and large hangars, the JS Izumo and her sister ...
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Consortium clinches concession to manage Kumamoto airport
A consortium led by Japanese real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan has inked an agreement with Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to manage Kumamoto airport.
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ST Engineering clinches S$1.3b in new aerospace contracts
ST Engineering secured around S$1.3 billion ($959 million) in new contracts in the aerospace sector, for the first quarter of the year that ended 31 March.
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Seoul mandates massive credit package for Asiana
Asiana Airlines appears set to receive a liquidity injection of W1.6 trillion ($1.4 billion) from creditors, led by state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB).
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Washington, Tokyo go deeper on F-3 tech transfer: report
Washington and Tokyo appear to be holding deeper talks related to Japan’s development of a new fighter to replace the Mitsubishi F-2.
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SpiceJet, Emirates ink codeshare pact
SpiceJet and Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding for a reciprocal codeshare agreement.
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India's GVK Airport secures two new investors
GVK Airport has secured two new investors that could potentially take obtain up to a 49% stake in the Indian airport operator.
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Manta Air in MRO pact with ATR
Maldivian start-up Manta Air has entered a maintenance agreement with ATR covering the three ATR 72-600s in its fleet.
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Vietnam's Bamboo in MOU for Hanoi-Prague route
Vietnam start-up Bamboo Airways has signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the possibility of services from Hanoi to Prague.
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Malaysia's Firefly resumes Singapore ops after airspace dispute
Two weeks after Singapore and Malaysia reached an agreement over an airspace dispute, Malaysia's Firefly resumed flights to Singapore via Seletar airport on 21 April.
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PICTURES: The leased jets backfilling for lost 737 Max capacity
As operators across the world scramble to fill capacity gaps created by the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max, we present this gallery of aircraft that have been drafted into affected fleets
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PICTURES: HAL HJT-36 IJT flies after three year hiatus
Hindustan Aeronautics has recommenced flight testing of its HJT-36 Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) from its Bengaluru production centre.
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SpiceJet to lease six more 737-800s
Indian budget carrier SpiceJet has agreed to lease six more Boeing 737-800s that are expected to join its fleet within the next two weeks.
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NewsST Engineering completes takeover of GE’s nacelle unit
ST Engineering has completed its acquisition of GE's nacelle manufacturing unit Middle River Aircraft Systems (MRAS).
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Qantas to go seasonal to Sapporo
After an absence of 12 years, Qantas will return to Sapporo-New Chitose, flying thrice-weekly services from Sydney between 16 December and 28 March 2020.
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AirAsia’s Vietnam dream hits the rocks – again
AirAsia’s third attempt for a low-cost carrier in Vietnam have fallen through, with the termination of a joint venture with local partners.
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India's Jet the latest to hit trouble in tough year for airlines
When, on 17 April, it was forced to temporarily suspend operations, India's Jet Airways became the biggest carrier to pull the plug on flights this year.