Asia Pacific – Page 451
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Korean Air 777 evacuated after engine fire
A Boeing 777-300 operated by Korean Air was evacuated via slides after flames were detected in one of the jet's Pratt & Whitney PW4090 engines.
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Dash 8 training exercise continued despite hard-landing damage
Japanese investigators believe a trainee pilot’s excessive nose-down input during landing caused damage to a Bombardier de Havilland Dash 8-200, but that this went undetected until a touch-and-go instruction session had ended.
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Safran opens new helicopter support centre in Singapore
Safran Helicopter Engines has officially opened a new headquarters and MRO centre in Singapore, with increased capacity for handling growing helicopter operations in Southeast Asia.
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EBACE: Single-minded: Dogged determination propels turboprop-singles
The commercial single-engined turboprop (SETP) sector is one of the most enduring yet understated niches of the business aviation market.
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EBACE: IASO launches as new aviation services umbrella body
A new umbrella organisation for the world of aviation services was launched in Geneva last night.
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PICTURES: RAAF’s first P-8A conducts maiden flight
The first Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft due for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed its maiden sortie.
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VietJet orders 100 Boeing 737 Max 200s
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air has signed an order for 100 Boeing 737 Max 200s, making it the second customer to commit to the high-density variant.
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EBACE: The Business of Safety
Long-term business aviation accident rates are on a gentle downward trend, but there are areas of weakness that keep showing up
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The rise of the China operating lessor
The operating lease is a key part of the commercial aircraft industry – accounting for nearly 42% of today’s commercial jet fleet. After seeing continuous growth since the late 1970s, the operating lease fleet share has stagnated since 2008. However, that period of apparent stabilisation witnessed the rise of a ...
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Mobile battery behind A380 cabin smoke event
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating a recent cabin smoke event on a Qantas-operated Airbus A380, which was traced to a mobile phone battery.
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Missing EgyptAir A320 operated by experienced pilot
EgyptAir says its missing Airbus A320 was built in 2003, and operated by an experienced captain.
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ISTAT: Chinese lessors look abroad for returns
Chinese lessors are looking outside the Middle Kingdom for new growth opportunities, as they aim to expand their reach and improve returns.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asia LCC alliance to take on region's budget giants
In talks with each other since over a year ago, eight low-cost carriers in the Asia-Pacific and Oceania regions announced on 16 May that they have formed a landmark alliance that will “transform Asia Pacific’s low-cost market”.
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ISTAT: Jeju Air targets 40 aircraft by 2019
Jeju Air plans to grow its fleet of Boeing 737-800s to about 40 aircraft by 2019, says director of planning Hyuk Park.
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Tigerair Australia signs with SIAEC for A320 heavy maintenance
Tigerair Australia has entered into a two-year heavy maintenance agreement with SIA Engineering (SIAEC) covering its 14 Airbus A320s.
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Cathay to take first A350 on 27 May
Cathay Pacific has confirmed that it will take delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 in Toulouse on 27 May, after several push backs from an initial delivery schedule of February.
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PICTURE: China Airlines takes 10th 777-300ER
China Airlines has taken delivery of its last Boeing 777-300ER on order, which is scheduled to land at Taoyuan International airport on 17 May.
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Xiamen Airlines to serve US from September
Xiamen Airlines will begin serving the United States from 26 September onwards.
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Virgin Australia’s new 777 premium seats enter service
Virgin Australia has finally launched its revamped business and premium economy class seats on its Boeing 777-300ERs, initially starting on the Sydney-Los Angeles route.
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Tired controller missed conflict between SIA A330, Jetstar A320
Controller fatigue contributed to a loss of separation assurance incident between a Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 and a Jetstar Airways A320 over Australia.