Asia Pacific – Page 531
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AJW wins follow-up support deal from Air Astana
Air Astana has extended its component maintenance contract with AJ Walter Avaiation.
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NewsPICTURE: China Eastern retires A300-600s
China Eastern Airlines retired its last Airbus A300-600 aircraft after a final flight on 31 May.
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NewsMH370: Searchers given 300 days to find lost 777
Search teams will be given 300 days to conduct a hunt for Malaysia Airlines’ missing Boeing 777 under the terms of an Australian government tender to find flight MH370.
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NewsBoeing plugs remaining 12 C-17s on international market
Boeing is working on the sale of the 12 final C-17 strategic transport aircraft, but says its joint marketing with Embraer on the KC-390 programme is taking longer than expected.
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Boeing defence chief guns for fighter deals
Boeing is optimistic about the health of its tactical fighter business, and believes its diverse portfolio of aircraft types and capabilities will serve it in good stead in the prevailing lean defence environment.
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NewsP&W delivers first MRJ engines
Mitsubishi Aircraft has taken delivery of the first Pratt & Whitney PW1200G geared turbofan engines for its MRJ regional jet.
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Saab makes Southeast Asia maritime surveillance push
Saab sees an increasing demand for its portfolio of defence products in Southeast Asia, and is particularly focused on opportunities in the maritime surveillance mission.
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NewsPICTURES: Airbus Defence & Space tests SpacePlane vehicle
Airbus Defence & Space has tested a SpacePlane demonstrator vehicle dropped from a helicopter 100km off the coast of Singapore.
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NewsPICTURES: Thai Airways’ first 787 unveiled
Thai Airways' first Boeing 787-8 has been unveiled after completing paint works at Boeing's Everett plant.
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NewsIndian Ocean acoustic data could yield clues about MH370
A team of Australian researchers recorded an unusual acoustic event around the time Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 would have crashed owing to fuel exhaustion.
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Joramco wins follow-up MRO deal from Jet Airways
Jet Airways has contracted Jordan Aircraft Maintenance for C-checks and cabin refurbishment on its Airbus A330 fleet.
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NewsIndia agrees new PC-7 bid deadline
India’s defence ministry has agreed to give potential domestic bidders for the local production of 106 Pilatus PC-7 Mk II basic trainers until 21 July to prepare their proposals.
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NewsLockheed completes C-130J deliveries to Seoul
Lockheed Martin has completed the delivery of C-130J tactical transports to South Korea, under the terms of a four-aircraft contract signed in December 2010.
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IATA: Emirates sceptical over tracking debate
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates’ chief is unconvinced that flight-tracking is the core issue to be addressed in the wake of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines’ flight MH370.
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IATA: Air India cool on possible privatisation
State-owned Air India has no plans to push for privatisation in the near future and is confident that the new government will continue to support the airline.
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NewsIATA: Cockpit vulnerability remains key flight-track issue
Cockpit deactivation remains a vulnerability yet to be addressed in the IATA debate over flight-tracking spurred by the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 777.
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IATA: Airline CEOs see demand for record order number
Airline executives agree that the record more than 11,500 aircraft on order globally do not represent an order bubble.
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IATA: Embraer focused on growth in Asia
Embraer is focused on increasing the market penetration of the E-Jet in Asia, where it a significant opportunity for 100-seat aircraft.
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IATA: Industry profit outlook trimmed to $18bn
IATA has trimmed its collective industry profits forecast to $18 billion for this year, though this still marks a big improvement on the profitability in 2013.
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IATA: JAL sees Japanese LCCs ultimately successful
Japan Airlines’ chairman Masaru Onishi says that low-cost carriers will ultimately be very successful in Japan despite the early growing pains they have faced.