Asia Pacific – Page 55
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NewsATR nets Mandarin commitment for six 72-600s, says more to come this year
Taiwanese operator Mandarin Airlines has firmed an order for six ATR 72-600s, with deliveries set to run from the end of this year through 2025.
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NewsChina Airlines firms order for eight Boeing 787-9s
China Airlines has ordered eight Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, the US airframer said at the Paris air show on 20 June.
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NewsQantas firms additional batch of A220s
Australian operator Qantas Group has firmed orders for an additional nine Airbus A220-300s, taking its overall commitment to 29 of the twinjets. The carrier had unveiled orders for A220s a year ago and, earlier this year, had signalled that it would take another batch. Qantas will receive its first A220 ...
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NewsVietjet taps Safran to supply seats for 737 Max 8-200 fleet
Vietjet will furnish its future fleet of 200 Boeing 737 Max 8-200s with Safran’s Z200 seat, with deliveries to start in 2024.
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NewsIndiGo orders 500 Airbus single-aisle jets
As if playing catch-up for lost time, Airbus marked the return of the Paris air show with an opening agreement for 500 firm A320neo-family aircraft from Indian budget carrier IndiGo. IndiGo chief Pieter Elbers says the aircraft will ”bring us well into the next decade” with delivery over 2030-35. “No-one ...
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NewsJapan’s SkyDrive reveals higher seat-count eVTOL amid 2026 certification target
Japan-based advanced air mobility company SkyDrive modified the specifications of its eponymous electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft by adding an extra seat, amid plans to have the programme certificated by 2026.
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NewsComac looks to raise profile overseas in post-pandemic Paris presence
Chinese airframer Comac hopes to raise its profile among potential airline customers, as it makes its first international appearance since the Covid-19 pandemic at this year’s Paris air show.
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NewsLilium signs two agreements to strengthen presence in Asia-Pacific
Electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Lillium has signed two agreements with Chinese entities that will support its sales and development in the Asia-Pacific region.
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NewsNorth Asian carriers add international routes; Qantas returns to New York
Asia-Pacific carriers have added several international destinations to their networks, although EVA Airways hints at the challenges facing the Japanese outbound market.
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NewsIHI announces “breakthrough” in electric engine magnet technology
Japan’s IHI has announced a “breakthrough” in magnet technology for high-speed motors, which could enhance the performance of future electric aircraft.
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NewsAir NZ, Wellington step up research into local SAF production
Air New Zealand and the New Zealand government will continue to explore the local production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the country.
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NewsQantas unveils ‘Wellbeing Zone’, economy seats for new A350-1000s
Qantas Airways has unveiled the economy and premium economy class for its upcoming fleet of Airbus A350-1000s, which will operate ultra long-haul flights as part of the airline’s ‘Project Sunrise’ initiative.
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NewsUS government to improve Foreign Military Sales process
The US Department of Defense aims to improve the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process, to expedite the acquisition of military capabilities by allies and partners.
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NewsANSPs demonstrate trajectory-based operations in Asia-Pacific
Four air navigation services providers (ANSPs) have conducted the world’s first multi-regional, trajectory-based operations (TBOs) with the Boeing 787-10 ecoDemonstrator Explorer aircraft.
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NewsIndonesia to fill fighter gap with 12 Qatari Mirage 2000-5s
Indonesia will acquire 12 Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters from Qatar in a deal that values the second-hand jets at €733 million ($793 million).
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NewsAirbus trims 20-year global fleet outlook as sustainability drives aircraft replacement
Airbus’s latest 20-year market forecast expects that the overall global fleet in 2042 will be smaller than the 2038 fleet predicted in its outlook four years ago. The airframer puts the worldwide fleet for 2042 at 46,560 aircraft – down by more than 1,100 on the figure it had originally ...
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NewsTaipei says Mirage 2000-5s remain viable for service
Taipei has given assurance that its Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters remain available for service, amid concerns about costs and sustainment for the two-decade old fleet.
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NewsQantas relaunches New York route, in direct competition with Air NZ
Qantas has relaunched flights to New York after a three-year hiatus, this time operating via Auckland, and directly competing with trans-Tasman rival Air New Zealand.
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NewsMiddle East’s Texel Air sets up Auckland-based cargo carrier
Middle Eastern freight operator Texel Air is to establish a Pacific region sister carrier, which will be based at Auckland in New Zealand. Texel Air is located in Bahrain and uses a fleet comprising several variants of Boeing 737 freighter: two 737-800s, two 737-700s and a 737-300. It states that ...
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NewsUSA puts flying schools on Entity List for training PLA aircrew
The US Department of Commerce has added international flight schools to its Entity List, stating that they have recruited western pilots to provide training for the China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA).