Asia Pacific – Page 38
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NewsSingapore signs air services, MRO agreements with Mongolia, Hong Kong
Singapore’s civil aviation regulator has inked two separate agreements covering air services and aviation MRO with its counterparts in Mongolia and Hong Kong respectively.
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NewsHainan Airlines expands Russia network; other airlines add China flights
Hainan Airlines is launching new flights to Russia, making among the rare operators to do so amid the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, airlines in Southeast Asia are looking to expand their Mainland China networks.
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NewsNorthrop to integrate naval mine-sweeping laser with Surion helicopter
Northrop Grumman has secured a contract from Korea Aerospace Industries to equip the company’s KUH-1 Surion helicopter with its Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS).
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NewsKF-21 makes air show debut at Seoul ADEX
A Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 prototype has made its air show debut at the Seoul ADEX defence show, with the company affirming that the programme is well on track.
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NewsRussia sourcing ‘almost all’ UAVs from China
Russian finance minister Anton Siluanov recently told lawmakers in the Duma that ‘almost all’ of Russia’s UAVs are currently sourced from China, but Moscow hopes to reduce dependence by 2025 with a $615 million investment in domestic production.
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NewsInsitu Pacific to pair Integrator UAV with Australian loitering munition
Insitu Pacific and Australian firm Innovaero have an entered into an agreement that will see the Integrator unmanned air vehicle paired with loitering munitions.
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NewsMalaysia’s MYAirline gets AOC revoked, as airline claims ‘multiple’ offers in revival bid
Malaysian regulators have suspended the air operator certificate (AOC) of start-up low-cost operator MYAirline, dealing a blow to the carrier’s revival plans.
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NewsJeju Air eyes growth after strong rebound from pandemic
The arrival of the 737 Max 8 next month sees Jeju air eyeing longer range services, as the carrier puts the coronavirus pandemic firmly behind it.
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NewsQantas hit by another executive departure as loyalty chief resigns
Qantas’ loyalty programme chief Olivia Wirth has announced her departure, the latest in the string of high-ranking executive resignations to hit the embattled carrier.
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NewsRNZAF P-8As get up to speed on search missions, patrol work
Boeing P-8A Poseidon martime patrol aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) are starting to have an impact regionally, including a long-range mission to locate a lost fishing boat.
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NewsLockheed secures contract to produce Spanish MH-60Rs
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract from the US Navy to produce eight MH-60R multi-mission helicopters for the Spanish navy.
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In depthAir taxi sector has yet to see collapses or consolidations. Will it last?
Although the field of start-ups promising to revolutionise urban transportation with electric air taxis is increasingly crowded, it could start thinning by the end of next year.
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NewsGaruda tests 737 using palm oil-based SAF blend
Garuda Indonesia has operated a trial flight with a Boeing 737-800 using a sustainable aviation fuel blend based on palm oil.
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NewsAir NZ expects slimmer profits amid ‘uncertain’ economic environment
Air New Zealand expects to report a lower half-year profit, as it flags “volatile” fuel prices, increased competition, as well as uneven travel demand.
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NewsHainan Airlines signs long-term systems support agreement with GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace and Hainan Airlines have signed a 10-year agreement covering systems support for the latter’s fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft.
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NewsMalaysia’s MYAirline suspends operations, citing ‘significant financial pressures’
Malaysian start-up MYAirline has abruptly suspended operations indefinitely – days after its founding CEO stepped down – citing “significant financial pressures”.
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NewsAirbus completes automated in-flight refuelling tests with Singaporean F-15s
Airbus completed three weeks of evaluations using an A330 multi-role tanker transport from the Republic of Singapore Air Force, which successfully made more than 500 contacts with Singapore’s full inventory of receiver aircraft, including the custom-designed Boeing F-15SG.
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PodcastAirline Business Podcast: SAS stakes, sustainability and sweet spots
Graham and Lewis discuss the latest consolidation moves in Europe, as Air France-KLM announces plans to take a minority stake in SAS.
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NewsUSAF paper explores Chinese research into drone swarms
A new US Air Force (USAF) study indicates that Chinese researchers are looking to address the challenges related to creating drone swarms for future combat missions.
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NewsQantas board shake-up sees departure of chairman
Qantas chairman Richard Goyder is to step down in late 2024, in the latest leadership shake-up at the embattled carrier as it works to repair its tattered reputation.