All Asia Pacific articles
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InterviewTop Aces targets Asia-Pacific with adversary air services
Canadian adversary air services provider Top Aces is pursuing new business opportunities across the Asia-Pacific, having held talks with Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia at the Singapore air show. The company operates more than 150 tactical aircraft including Lockheed Martin F-16s modified to simulate fifth-generation threats.
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NewsSaab plans 2027 unmanned demonstrator for Swedish fighter decision
Saab will fly an unmanned fighter-sized demonstrator aircraft in 2027 as part of Sweden’s Future Fighter System programme, informing Stockholm’s decision on its next combat aircraft by 2030.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines, Thai extend Airbus component support agreements
Airbus has extended its flight-hour services (FHS) component support provision for two Asian operators.
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NewsMinistry appoints Biman’s first female chief after former head arrested
Bangladesh’s civil aviation ministry has named Humaira Sultana as the new head of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, having dismissed its former chief after he was arrested. The ministry says, in a formal notice issued on 3 February, that chief executive Shafiqur Rahman has been “charged with a criminal offence and imprisoned”. ...
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AnalysisNon-American defence firms gain as US policies reshape markets
Aerospace manufacturers outside the United States are capitalising on surging demand for alternatives to American hardware, as the Trump Administration’s departure from traditional alliance-building prompts defence customers worldwide to diversify their supplier base.
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NewsVietjet sticks with P&W for next batch of A320neo-family jets
Vietjet is staying with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power another batch of 44 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft it has on order.
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NewsXiamen Airlines expands engine MRO agreement with ST Engineering
ST Engineering has extended its engine MRO services with long-time customer Xiamen Airlines.
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NewsIndiGo suspends new Copenhagen route to help fix long-haul network issues
Indian budget carrier IndiGo is suspending its Copenhagen route after just four months, as part of measures to improve reliability in its long-haul network. IndiGo has introduced several Boeing 787-9 aircraft on lease from Scandinavian operator Norse Atlantic. But it states that this widebody operation has been facing “external operational ...
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NewsAirbus to deliver first C295 from India final assembly line in second half
Airbus expects to deliver the first C295 tactical transport from its India final assembly line in the second half of this year.
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NewsTigerair Taiwan discloses order for four A321neos
Tigerair Taiwan has signed a purchase agreement for four Airbus A321neos, becoming the type’s latest customer.
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NewsBoeing closes on delivery of first higher max weight 787
Boeing expects to deliver the initial higher maximum take-off weight 787 in the first half of this year, with the lead aircraft already in final assembly.
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NewsEmbraer rolls out first C-390 transport for South Korea
Brazilian airframer reaches assembly milestone on first of three twin-engined transports ordered under Seoul’s Large Transport Aircraft requirement.
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NewsPTDI eyes domestic order rush for N219 and CN235 programmes
Indonesian Aerospace, also known as PTDI, is confident this year will see significant order momentum across its product portfolio from its home government.
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NewsSingapore A330 MRTT gains full automatic air refuelling certification
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has become the first operator to introduce fully certified automatic air-to-air refuelling capability on the Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), following qualification trials that covered day and night operations across multiple receiver types.
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NewsCAE to introduce Asia-Pacific’s first 777X simulator
Aviation training provider CAE is to deploy Asia-Pacific’s first Boeing 777X full-flight simulator in Singapore, ahead of the widebody-twin’s eventual service entry.
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NewsAir India told to ensure pilots follow correct procedures after 787 fuel-switch snag
India’s civil aviation regulator is advising Air India to circulate recommended Boeing procedures for operating fuel cut-off switches on the 787, after crew concerns emerged during a London Heathrow-Bengaluru service. The 1 February flight was conducted by a 787-8 identified by the Indian DGCA as VT-ANX. It states that, during ...
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NewsAviation leadership panel confident on Asia-Pacific growth despite near-term challenges
A panel of aviation leaders representing airlines, engine makers and aircraft lessors remain confident of continued growth in the Asia-Pacific, despite ongoing challenges like delivery delays.
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NewsUzbekistan revealed as latest customer for C-390 transport
Uzbekistan has become the latest customer for Embraer’s C-390 Millennium, with the Central Asian country revealed as being behind a previously undisclosed order for the transport.
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NewsJetstar Japan to undergo transition as Qantas divests entire shareholding
Australian flag-carrier Qantas Airways is aiming to divest its one-third share in budget carrier Jetstar Japan, selling its interest to Japanese shareholders in order to concentrate on its core operations. Qantas says Development Bank of Japan will enter the ownership structure of the Tokyo Narita-based low-cost airline as a new ...
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NewsAir Cambodia orders 10 Boeing 737 Max 8s
Air Cambodia has disclosed firm orders for 10 Boeing 737 Max 8s, becoming the type’s newest customer.