All Asia Pacific articles – Page 176
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Philippine Airlines to cut 22 aircraft: report
As part of its restructuring, Philippine Airlines (PAL) aims to reduce its fleet by 22 aircraft, mainly by returning aircraft to lessors.
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Singapore latest Asia-Pacific country to lift 737 Max grounding
Singapore has lifted the operational ban on the Boeing 737 Max, becoming the second country in Southeast Asia to do so, days after neighbouring Malaysia.
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USA, India team up on air-launched UAVs
The US Air Force Research Laboratory and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation plan to work jointly on air-launched unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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Air Arabia links with conglomerate to launch Pakistani budget carrier ‘Fly Jinnah’
Air Arabia Group is to assist with the launch of a Pakistani joint-venture budget airline, Fly Jinnah, weeks after unveiling a similar new operation in Armenia. The Middle Eastern low-cost operator is tying up with Pakistan’s diverse business conglomerate Lakson Group, which has interests in travel, technology, insurance, consumer and ...
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PAL files for Chapter 11; secures deal with creditors
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has reached an agreement with lessors and creditors for over $2 billion in payment reductions, as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York.
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July a solid month for air cargo but risks remain: IATA
July was another solid month for the air cargo industry, but rising Covid numbers could disrupt the sector’s recovery, according to IATA.
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China’s Y-20U tanker spotted flying with fighter
Footage has emerged of China’s new Xian Y-20U tanker aircraft working with a Chinese fighter.
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Malaysia set to reopen Langkawi for domestic tourism
Malaysia will reopen the popular tourist island of Langkawi to domestic tourists under a “travel bubble” scheme, as part of a broader shift towards living with an endemic coronavirus.
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Garuda queried about outstanding obligations by stock exchange
Garuda Indonesia has been queried by the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) on its outstanding obligations to creditors.
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Rome says Chinese firm illicitly acquired local UAV maker
Italian authorities have charged six individuals for a conspiracy to transfer sensitive unmanned air vehicle (UAV) technology to China through the acquisition of a Pordenone-based aerospace firm.
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Embraer’s Eve targets 2026 rollout of UAM operations in Australia
Embraer’s urban air mobility business Eve has partnered Australian helicopter operator Microflite to roll out electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations in the country, which it expects to start in 2026.
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Malaysia lifts 737 Max grounding
Malaysia has lifted the ban on Boeing 737 Max operations, becoming the first Southeast Asian nation — and the latest in a string of Asia-Pacific countries — to do so.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth’s North Asia sortie stresses interoperability
HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Carrier Strike Group 21 deployment has placed a strong emphasis on airpower interoperability during a month in North Asia.
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Kabul airport resumption subject to delicate talks with Taliban: Qatari minister
Qatar’s government is still discussing the prospects for restoring operations at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai international airport, with a clear timeline yet to evolve. Turkish support could be enlisted to help run the airport but the situation remains uncertain. Speaking at a briefing in Doha on 2 September, Qatari foreign minister ...
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China international travel to remain frozen until next year: HSBC
While China’s three largest airlines remain optimistic about domestic recovery prospects, they note that a meaningful international recovery is likely to be pushed back further, as the country continues to restrict flights overseas.
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PAL targets 3 September for Chapter 11 filing: sources
Philippine Airlines is hoping to make a filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 3 September (New York time), Cirium understands.
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NITE system to kick start Canberra’s MQ-4C Triton integration
Northrop Grumman has delivered the Triton Network Integration Test Environment (NITE) to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), setting the stage for MQ-4C deliveries.
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US start-up GlobalX ferried 1,000 evacuees from Kabul just weeks after launch
Global Crossing Airlines, a charter carrier that launched flights in August, says its two aircraft flew numerous missions to and from Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International airport as part of the US government’s evacuation effort last month.
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Airbus ends A400M order drought with Kazakh deal
Airbus has ended its long wait to confirm an export customer for the A400M Atlas, with Kazahkstan to acquire two of the tactical transports.
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Zero-Covid is dead; long live zero-Covid (for airline passengers)
Covid-19 vaccines should allow Asia-Pacific air travel to open up, but bureaucracy and expensive testing might emerge as a challenge.