Asia Pacific – Page 319
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India's Bhubaneswar airport to undergo expansion
Airports Authority of India (AAI) is expanding Bhubaneswar's Biju Patnaik airport, as it works to cater to the growing traffic there.
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Adani Group wins concessions for six Indian airports
Adani Group has emerged as the highest bidder for concessions being offered at six airports in India.
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Comac, UAC aim to secure CR929 launch customers this year
Comac and United Aircraft are both in deep discussions with airlines about the CRAIC CR929 widebody, as they work towards securing launch customers for the type this year.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Air Commander Australia Steve Roberton
In December 2018, the Royal Australian Air Force truly entered the era of the Lockheed Martin F-35, with the arrival of its first two examples.
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AVALON: Zephyr gears up for Australian payload work
Airbus Defence & Space is gearing up for a series of payload tests operating from the Western Australian town of Wyndham with its revolutionary Zephyr unmanned aircraft.
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AVALON: RAAF C-17s keep it cool on Antarctic missions
Boeing C-17 strategic transports operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) are providing a heavy lift capability to the nation’s research mission in Antarctica.
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AVALON: Boeing eyes T-X opportunity in Australia
Boeing is positioning its T-X advanced jet trainer and its accompanying training system for a long-term requirement in Australia.
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AVALON: G600 makes downunder debut
The Gulfstream G600 business jet has made its first Australian appearance in the Avalon air show static park.
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Bombardier to expand Singapore bizjet support centre
Bombardier will quadruple the size of its Singapore Service Centre to handle growing aftermarket demand from business jet operators in Asia.
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Comac to ramp up ARJ21 production, open second assembly line
Comac will open a second assembly line for its ARJ21 regional jet this year, as it prepares to ramp up production of the type.
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Goyal and Etihad back Jet Airways revival plan
Jet Airways' two largest shareholders, chairman Naresh Goyal and Etihad Aviation Group, have backed the bank-led bailout plan for the struggling Indian airline.
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AVALON: Air Vanuatu orders four A220s
Air Vanuatu has ordered two Airbus A220-100s and two A220-300s, making it the launch customer for the A220 in the South Pacific.
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ST Aero inks 10-year MRO deal with North American carrier
ST Engineering Aerospace has inked an agreement with an unnamed "major" North American carrier to provide heavy maintenance services on a fleet of 160 narrowbody and widebody aircraft.
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JAL targets 500 destinations by FY2020
Japan Airlines plans to connect 500 destinations by the end of April 2020 by leveraging its partnerships with other carriers, the carrier disclosed in the latest update to its medium-term management plan.
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US-Bangla to lease 737 Max 8
US-Bangla Airlines has agreed to lease a Boeing 737 Max 8 from AerCap, making it the first Bangladeshi carrier to have committed to the re-engined variant.
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Thai AirAsia parent considering Nok Air investment
Thai AirAsia parent company Asia Aviation (AAV) has confirmed that it is considering taking a stake in loss-making carrier Nok Air.
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INTERVIEW: CR929 boss details progress, timeline
Sino-Russian joint venture CRAIC is “very close” to finalising the engine supplier for its CR929 widebody programme, with certification pushed back two years to 2027.
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ACCC finds Australian airports increased return on assets
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has noted that the return on aeronautical assets of Australia’s major airports increased over the 2017-18 financial year, which is in contrast to previous years where returns have been falling.
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GVK to increase stake in Mumbai airport operator
Indian infrastructure group GVK has announced that its airport division has up its stake in Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL).
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Jet's shareholders approve debt-for-equity swap
Shareholders of Jet Airways approved a plan to swap the airline's lenders' loans for equity at a 21 February extraordinary general meeting.