Asia Pacific – Page 471
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NewsPICTURES: Comac targets 2016 first flight for C919
Comac has set a 2016 timeline for its C919 narrowbody to take its maiden sortie.
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ST Aero secures Air Canada A330 cabin reconfiguration work
ST Aerospace has secured a cabin reconfiguration contract with Air Canada for eight Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
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NewsPICTURES: Comac rolls out first C919 prototype
Comac has rolled out the first flight test aircraft for the C919 programme, a significant milestone towards China’s push to become a major player in aircraft manufacturing.
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NewsPICTURES: Cathay Pacific unveils new livery
Cathay Pacific has unveiled its new livery at an event on 1 November.
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South Korean police add additional Surion
Korea Aerospace Industries has signed a deal to provide an additional KUH-1P helicopter to the Korea National Police, a variant of the company’s KUH-1 Surion.
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NewsChina signs for 130 Airbus jets
China has signed with Airbus for 130 jets in a deal worth $17 billion.
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MRJ gains Japanese approval for first flight
Mitsubishi Aircraft has gained approval from Japan’s transport ministry for the MRJ regional jet to take its first flight, following the replacement of the aircraft's rudder pedals.
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Chinese cadets start using JL-9 advanced jet trainer
The Chinese air force has introduced the Guizhou JL-9 advanced jet trainer at its aviation university.
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IndiGo outlines three-year fleet plan
Low-cost Indian carrier IndiGo has outlined its fleet growth plan until fiscal 2018, following the launch of its parent company, Interglobe’s, initial public offering on 27 October.
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Cebu pilot misinterpreted runway lights before A320 excursion
Pilots of a Cebu Pacific Airbus A320 should have executed a go-around rather than pursue an unstable approach into Davao, which resulted in a runway excursion that damaged the jet.
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ADEX: KAI readies to boost Surion production in 2016
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is gearing up to increase the production rate of its KUH-1 Surion transport helicopter, with the type’s amphibious variant on the verge of type certification.
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NewsMRJ first flight pushed back by two weeks
Mitsubishi Aircraft has announced a two-week delay to the MRJ regional jet's first flight, citing issues with the aircraft's rudder pedals.
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ADEX: Airbus Helicopters eyes international market for LAH
Airbus Helicopters sees a large potential market for the Korea Aerospace Industries Light Attack Helicopter (LAH) to be produced in South Korea.
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ADEX: Lockheed sees KF-16 upgrade deal as imminent
Lockheed Martin anticipates that it will soon get the greenlight to commence a long-awaited upgrade programme for South Korea’s KF-16 fighter fleet.
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ADEX: Lockheed affirms commitment to Korea F-35 offsets
Lockheed Martin has affirmed its commitment to its F-35 offset obligations to South Korea amid a local controversy around US export licences related to the nation’s indigenous KFX fighter programme.
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ADEX: GE, Eurojet battle for KFX engine deal
Seoul is likely to make a decision about the powerplant for its planned KFX indigenous fighter aircraft in the first half of 2016.
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ADEX: Seoul weighs Chinook upgrade options
South Korea is assessing how to move forward with an major upgrade programme for its army’s fleet of Boeing Ch-47D Chinook transport helicopters.
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ADEX: RAF A400M makes Seoul debut
A UK Royal Air Force Airbus Defence & Space A400M was the star of this year’s Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX).
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ADEX: Northrop on track with South Korea’s RQ-4B production
Northrop Grumman will deliver the first pair of South Korea’s four RQ-4B Block 30 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft in 2018, and the second pair in 2019.
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PICTURES: KAL-ASD to test unmanned MD500
KAL-ASD has revealed an unmanned variant of the MD Helicopters MD500 attack helicopter that it has developed with assistance from Boeing.