Asia Pacific – Page 448
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PICTURE: Mitsubishi starts final assembly of first delivery jet
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is set to begin final assembly of the first customer aircraft for the MRJ regional jet programme, with various sections of the fuselage having been delivered to the MRJ final assembly hangar.
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Fatal TransAsia ATR crash attributed to crew shortfallings
Investigations into the fatal TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 crash into the Keelung river in February last year have concluded that the accident was a result of many contributing factors, but ultimately attributes the disaster to the crew's actions.
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Tokyo speaking with industry about futuristic F-3 fighter
Japan’s Ministry of Defence has requested information from international aerospace firms to explore options for its planned F-3 fighter programme, which could see a new type deployed in the 2030s.
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Ameco merges Beijing and Chengu businesses
Ameco Beijing has merged its aircraft overhaul business at its home base, with that of its Chengu facility, as a single product.
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PICTURE: ARJ21 starts operations with Chengdu Airlines
The Comac ARJ21-700 regional jet has commenced operations with launch customer Chengdu Airlines.
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Russia, China in formal pact for heavy-lift helicopter
Russia and China have signed a formal agreement related to their planned Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter.
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SriLankan restructures network, cuts Frankfurt and Paris
SriLankan Airlines will suspend its operations to Frankfurt and Paris from 30 October and 6 November, respectively.
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Fire damage apparent on SIA 777 wing
The right wing of the Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER aircraft that caught fire after landing on the morning of 27 June appears to have suffered substantial burn damage to its trailing-edge surfaces.
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PICTURE: Su-30 MKI flies first sortie with BrahMos missile
An Indian air force Sukhoi Su-30 MKI aircraft has carried a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile aloft for the first time, a key milestone toward the eventual deployment of the capability.
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PICTURE: SIA 777-300ER has engine fire during landing
The right General Electric GE90-115BL engine of a Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER aircraft caught fire when the aircraft landed at Changi International Airport, following a turn-back resulting from an engine oil warning.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Big three continue to dominate Civil Simulators market
Flightglobal data reveals the size and shape of the world market for airliner training simulators
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Ascend forecasts good growth in Asia helicopter deliveries
Flightglobal’s Ascend consultancy forecasts that the Asia-Pacific’s share of commercial helicopter deliveries will rise to 37% in 2025 from 26% in 2015.
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Indian deal for 36 Rafales moves forward
New Delhi is in the final stages of a process that could lead to a contract for 36 Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft.
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India to auction off Vijay Mallya’s ACJ319
India’s tax authorities will auction off an Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ319 aircraft previously used by Vijay Mallya, the former chairman of defunct Kingfisher Airlines.
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Tata, Boeing break ground on AH-64 fuselage facility
Tata Advanced Systems and Boeing have broken ground on facility in Hyderabad that will produce AH-64 Apache fuselages under a joint venture arrangement between the two companies.
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India taps locally made HTT-40 as next basic trainer
New Delhi will procure Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) HTT-40 basic trainers, and cap the further import of foreign-built aircraft.
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AirAsia buys used Global Express from Caterham Jet
AirAsia has purchased a used Bombardier Global Express business jet from Caterham Jet Global for use as an executive transport.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: TransAsia's hybrid theory
When TransAsia Airways placed its first order for the Airbus A330-300 in 2010, it was on a growth path looking to capitalise on booming cross-straits traffic and to expand its network internationally.
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ATSB investigates 737 descent below safe altitude incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an incident where a Boeing 737-300 freighter flew below the lowest safe altitude while attempting to land at Launceston on 17 June.
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Virgin Australia gains China and Hong Kong rights
Virgin Australia has been awarded rights to start its planned flights to Hong Kong and Beijing from June 2017.