Asia Pacific – Page 491
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ABACE: Amid lack of China business jet orders, OEMs still upbeat
This year’s ABACE show saw a notable absence in business jet order announcements from Chinese lessors and other buyers, but OEMs are still positive about the long term.
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ABACE: VistaJet on verge of securing Chinese AOC
Swiss VIP charter operator VistaJet is on the verge of announcing a partnership with a Chinese aviation company, which will provide it with a Chinese air operators’ certificate (AOC).
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ABACE: Cirrus lands 74 Chinese orders
Cirrus Aircraft has announced orders for 74 aircraft from Chinese customers, comprising 68 SR series piston-driven aircraft and six SF50 private jets.
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NewsAsiana confirms details of A320 landing incident at Hiroshima
Asiana Airlines has confirmed a number of reports around the 14 April landing incident at Hiroshima airport involving one of its A320s.
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NewsInvestigators sent to Asiana A320 runway excursion in Hiroshima
South Korea is dispatching investigators to the Hiroshima airport incident site where an Asiana Airlines Airbus A320-200 slid off the runway while landing.
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NewsAsiana A320 involved in Hiroshima landing incident
One of South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines' Airbus A320-family jets has been involved in a landing incident at Hiroshima in Japan.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines reap benefits of cheap funding for now
Strong capital markets are proving to be a boost for airlines looking to raise capital this year, but this strong market sentiment should be met with guarded optimism as the financial recovery is anything but ordinary.
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NewsINTERIORS: Malaysia Airlines signs for SITA tracking
Malaysia Airlines will introduce a global flight tracking system from mid-2015, the launch customer for a new SITA service that uses existing equipment and re-purposed air traffic control data.
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INTERIORS: Vistara picks BAE Systems for IFE requirement
Indian start-up carrier Vistara is the launch customer for BAE Systems’ new IntelliCabin in-flight entertainment (IFE) system.
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ABACE: Boeing explores BBJ 737 combi possibility
Boeing is exploring the possibility of introducing a passenger/combi version of the Boeing Business Jet 737-700C.
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PIA leases five ATR 72s
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has taken delivery of the first of five ATR 72-500s it has agreed to lease for eight years.
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ABACE: Gulfstream, Bombardier still top private jets in Asia
A report published by aviation consulting firm Asian Sky Group (ASG) says that the number of business jets in the Asia Pacific grew 15% to 647 aircraft in 2014, but that 2015 will be a tough year for the region’s biggest market, China.
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INTERIORS: Jetstar uses RFID for safety checks
Australasia’s Jetstar Airways has drastically cut the time required to check on-board safety equipment by using a new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solution.
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ABACE: Textron announces raft of China transactions
Textron Aviation has announced orders for over a dozen aircraft in China and a new support offering for Chinese operators of the Cessna Caravan 208.
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NewsABACE: Embraer has 'no plan B' for Harbin joint venture
Embraer remains committed to its Harbin joint venture to assemble the Legacy 650 business jet, despite a challenging tax regime for the venture and a tightening market.
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Qatar Airways expands codeshare with Cathay Pacific and JAL
Qatar Airways has expanded its codeshare with Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines (JAL).
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NewsIndia Rafale deal crucial to air force modernisation
New Delhi’s request for 36 Dassault Rafale fighters from France underlines the challenging obsolescence issues facing the Indian air force.
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NewsMitsubishi issues update on MRJ manufacturing base
Mitsubishi Aircraft has finalised details about its plan for expanding the production base for the MRJ regional jet programme.
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Three Chinese carriers seek rights to Japan
China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines and Hainan Airlines have filed applications with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) seeking to operate services to Japan.