Asia Pacific – Page 443
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Thai was 'fat athlete': carrier's president
Thai Airways president Charamporn Jotikasthira has likened the carrier's previous performance to that of a "fat athlete" competing against "Olympic-class" competitors among Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian airlines.
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PICTURE: Thai takes first A350
Thai Airways has taken delivery of its first of 12 Airbus A350s.
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MRJ aborts ferry flight to US twice in two days
Mitsubishi Aircraft made two failed attempts to ferry its first MRJ regional jet prototype to the US over the weekend, due to issues with the aircraft's air management system.
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New Delhi to replace C-130J lost in 2014 crash
New Delhi will purchase an additional Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport following a purchase approval from the defence acquisition council (DAC).
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New Zealand contracts Boeing for Orion upgrade
Boeing has been contracted to upgrade the underwater intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance capability of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin P-3K2 Orions.
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Qantas crew praised for response to smoke incident
The cabin crew of a Qantas Airbus A380 have been praised for their handling of an in-flight smoke incident that occurred after a mobile phone was crushed in a seat.
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Tianjin Airlines to start Auckland services
Tianjin Airlines plans to start a Tianjin-Chongqing-Auckland service in December.
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MRJ in final prep for US ferry flight
Mitsubishi Aircraft has obtained approval from the relevant authorities for a ferry flight of its MRJ regional jet to the US, and is in the final stages of preparing for the voyage.
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MH370 search likely to wrap up in December
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau now expects the underwater search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that operated flight MH370 will wrap up towards the end of the year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Cathay Pacific put to the test
Cathay Pacific’s share price has slipped close to 14% over the last week, after it announced an 82% plunge in its net profit for the first half of the year, falling well below analysts’ expectations.
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NewsAir Force and Lockheed to initiate airworthiness tests for FA-50
Following an airworthiness assessment of Textron AirLand’s dual light attack fighter and trainer, Scorpion, the US Air Force is moving toward a second cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with Lockheed Martin.
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China Airlines selects LHT for A350 component support
Lufthansa Technik's component maintenance contract with China Airlines has been expanded to cover on-order Airbus A350s.
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BA seals codeshare with China Eastern
British Airways has agreed a codeshare with China Eastern Airlines
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GE orders gear change to prevent 787 engine shutdown
About 600 Boeing 787 engines will be modified by the end of the year to correct a transfer gearbox problem suspected in several in-flight shutdowns.
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NewsPICTURE: ANA takes delivery of 50th 787
Launch customer All Nippon Airways has taken delivery of its 50th Boeing 787, becoming the first carrier to do so.
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Botched go-around led to extraordinary 737 overrun
Investigators have detailed how a bungled go-around resulted in a Boeing 737-300’s striking the runway as its gear retracted, causing substantial damage before the jet became airborne again.
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Opinion
OPINION: Airbus exposed to financial headwinds by SFO probe
The UK Serious Fraud Office's formal investigation into Airbus, disclosed on 8 August and centred on "irregularities" in regard to third-party consultants, is potentially immaterial unless it snowballs into guilty verdicts and scandal.
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Cathay cuts A340s as A350s roll in
Cathay Pacific is moving to retire all its Airbus A340-300s by the end of 2017, as it prepares to take A350-900s in quick succession over the next two years.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Leonardo eyes Asia-Pacific helicopter deals
Leonardo Helicopters’ Stefano Bortoli can list several rotorcraft opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region for the freshly re-branded company. These range from military applications such as troop transport, anti-submarine warfare to civilian opportunities such as VIP transport.
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Thai pays down $31 million for A350 pair
Thai Airways has paid roughly Bt1.07 billion ($31 million) in pre-delivery payments for its first two Airbus A350-900 jets, the carrier disclosed as it released its second-quarter results.