Asia Pacific – Page 317
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AEI adds STAECO to freighter conversion network
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has selected Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Company (STAECO) as an authorised conversion centre to conduct Boeing 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversion works.
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Analysis
Brakes applied after commercial orders glut
January is traditionally a quiet month for commercial aircraft sales, and 2019 did not break from this trend. Information from Cirium’s Fleets Analyzer shows there were 27 new orders recorded during the month, along with 11 cancellations, leaving a net total of 16.
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Dassault eyes SEA, MSA sales in lieu of weak China market
Dassault continues to see weakness in the Chinese business jet market, but is more upbeat about other parts of the region for both private and government sales.
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Seoul approves business licences for three new carriers
South Korea’s transport ministry has approved business licenses for Aero K, Fly Gangwon and Air Premia, allowing them to move forward and apply for air operator’s certificates.
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Beijing's Daxing airport on track to open by 30 September
Beijing says that Daxing International airport’s facilities and equipment have met operating conditions, and that the gateway is on track to open before 30 September.
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Hong Kong Airlines looks to consolidate fleet
Hong Kong Airlines has reportedly said that it is working on consolidating and optimising its fleet and network, in response to reports that it could cut a third of its fleet as it faces mounting financial pressures.
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AirAsia sets up venture capital fund to boost ancillary segment
AirAsia has launched a new venture capital fund, RedBeat Capital, to invest in start-up businesses that aims to boost the low-cost carrier's ancillary segment.
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Jet Airways groundings rise to 25 aircraft
Jet Airways has grounded two more aircraft for defaults on lease payments, meaning nearly a quarter of its fleet is now out of operations.
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Cathay Pacific in talks to acquire HK Express
Cathay Pacific has confirmed recent media reports that it is in talks on a potential acquisition of low-cost rival Hong Kong Express.
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Bamboo parent proposes building Ho Chi Minh City T3
Vietnam's FLC Group has submitted a proposal to the country's government to build a third passenger terminal at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International airport.
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PICTURES: Inside Comac's C919 assembly line
Comac is targeting to get three more C919 prototypes flying this year, bringing it to a fleet of six aircraft engaged in flight tests, as it works towards getting the narrowbody type certificated in 2020.
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GMR Airports' Q3 profit rises 3.4%
India's GMR Infrastructure has disclosed that its airports segment recorded a 3.4% increase in its profit to Rs3.65 billion ($54.7 million) for the third quarter ended 31 December 2018.
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Jet Airways grounds another 10 aircraft
Jet Airways has grounded a further 10 aircraft over the past several days.
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Malaysia Airlines closes 2018 with losses 'marginally lower'
Malaysia Airlines has disclosed that it finished 2018 "on a marginally lower loss compared to a year ago".
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Japanese bank MUFG takes over DVB Bank aviation arm
Japanese bank MUFG is to acquire the aviation finance division of Germany’s DVB Bank, following a purchase and transfer agreement.
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Singapore to order four F-35s, with options for eight
Singapore plans to place a firm order for four Lockheed Martin F-35s, with options for an additional eight aircraft.
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AirAsia wrote off lease debt from Indonesia AirAsia X
AirAsia Group wrote off MYR28 million ($6.88 million) in aircraft lease payments owed to it by Indonesia AirAsia X (IAAX) during the quarter ended December 2018.
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AVALON: RAAF shows off militarised 737s
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has seen operational improvements with its two militarized Boeing 737 types, the E-7A Wedgetail and P-8A Poseidon.
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AVALON: Northrop eyes Firebird sales Down Under
Northrop Grumman sees potential for its Firebird optionally manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft in Australia, as the type prepares for service entry in the USA.
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AVALON: Canberra leases eight DA40 NGs for cadets
Canberra has announced a deal to lease eight Diamond DA40 NG light aircraft, for use by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) cadets.