Asia Pacific – Page 390
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GOAL arranges A321 lease to VietJet
German Operating Aircraft Leasing has arranged the long-term lease of one Airbus A321 (MSN 7962) to VietJet Air.
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Qantas 'excited' about NMA and assisting Boeing with definition
Qantas sees the prospect of Boeing developing its proposed New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) specifically for short/medium-haul routes as "fantastic" and is working with Seattle to help define the design.
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Qantas chief downplays prospect of further A380s
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has joked that he would have to be "drunk" to order any additional Airbus A380s, and also indicated that the airline does not intend to take any of its remaining orders for the type.
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PICTURE: Tara Air Twin Otter suffers runway excursion
A Tara Air Viking Twin Otter DHC-6-300 was damaged in a runway excursion at Simikot airport on 28 November.
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Planning oversight caused 737 to fly below required altitude
A flight planning oversight resulted in a Boeing 737-300SF operated by Express Freighters Australia flying below the minimum permitted altitude after a missed approach.
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Indonesia extends closure of Denpasar airport
Indonesia has extended the closure of Denpasar's Ngurah Rai International airport for another 24 hours as volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Agung moves south to cover the airspace above the airport.
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Qantas to order A350 or 777X in 2019 after ultra-long-range evaluation
Qantas expects to choose in 2019 between the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X for the aircraft to meet its requirement to introduce nonstop flights between eastern Australia and London by 2022.
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China Southern eyes further collaboration with American Airlines
China Southern Airlines says there is potential for further collaboration with American Airlines, and that it is open to bring private investors into the carrier.
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ATSB probes Air New Zealand 777 descent below minimum altitude
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an incident on 18 November where an Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER descended below minimum safe altitude while on approach to land at Brisbane airport.
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Denpasar airport closed as volcano eruption intensifies
Denpasar's Ngurah Rai airport has closed with the eruption at Bali's Mount Agung volcano intensifying.
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Boeing completes its first 737NG freighter conversion
Boeing has completed its first 737NG passenger-to-freighter conversion and is set to deliver the aircraft to Swedish cargo operator West Atlantic early next year.
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PICTURE: Thai Lion Air receives first widebody aircraft
Thai Lion Air has received its first widebody aircraft, an Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: CAE, L-3 Link continue to lead military simulators market
The military aircraft simulators market is dominated by five manufacturers, which between them account for more than two thirds of the devices in service worldwide. The clear leaders are CAE and L-3 Link Simulation, each with a 19% share. Boeing and FSI are close behind in third and fourth positions with 11% and 10% respectively, followed by Thales at 8%.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: GAMA reports modest nine-month output rise
Worldwide shipments of fixed-wing business and general aviation aircraft rose slightly during the first nine months of 2017, led by a strong performance from the piston-engined sector. However, total billings for the period slid year-on-year, reflecting the mix of shipments in favour of smaller, simpler models.
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China's Okay firms up order for five 787-9s
Chinese carrier Okay Airways has finalised an order for five Boeing 787-9s.
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US Navy C-2 Greyhound crashes in Philippine Sea
A US Navy C-2A Greyhound carrying 11 sailors on board crashed into the Philippine Sea around 3:23 p.m. local time 22 November, the service reports.
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US bars exclusivity in new Delta-Korean Air joint venture
US regulators are barring Delta Air Lines and Korean Air from being exclusive partners across the Pacific, in the recent approval of the SkyTeam Alliance carriers' proposed joint venture.
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Hainan Airlines, Tianjin Airlines seek new traffic rights
Hainan Airlines and Tianjin Airlines have filed applications with the Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) traffic rights to operate new international services next year.
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South Korea, Philippines signs new air services agreement
South Korea and the Philippines have signed a new air services agreement.
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NewsIsland Aviation to launch seaplane operation with Kodiak 100s
Island Aviation Services, the parent company of Indian Ocean carrier Maldivian, is establishing a seaplane operation in the Maldives with a fleet of Quest Kodiak 100 single-engined turboprops.