All Asia Pacific articles – Page 20
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NewsEyeing FA-50 order, KAI signs parts pact with Peru’s Seman
Peruvian aerospace and MRO firm Seman has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Aerospace Industries to produce parts for the latter’s FA-50 light combat aircraft.
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NewsUSAF to deploy F-15EXs, more F-35As to Japan
The US Air Force (USAF) has announced a major upgrade of the combat aircraft to be stationed at strategic air bases in Japan.
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In depthUS regulators sanction former UK, South African test pilots over Chinese military training
The US government has blacklisted more private companies over alleged connections to the training of Chinese military aviators, including two firms operated by former test pilots in the UK Royal Air Force and South African Air Force.
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NewsIndonesian Aerospace gets serious about N219 amphibian
Indonesian Aerospace has committed to developing an amphibious version of its 19-seater N219 turboprop.
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NewsARJ21 operates first commercial flight from high-altitude airport
Comac’s ARJ21 has completed its first commercial flight from a high-altitude airport in China, the latest in a series of milestones for the regional jet.
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NewsIndian navy retires UH-3H Sea Kings
The Indian navy has formally retired its small fleet of Sikorsky UH-3H ‘Sea King’ helicopters from service.
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NewsTime called on Bonza as liquidators appointed
Grounded Australian carrier Bonza Aviation has formally entered liquidation following a second creditors meeting on 2 July at which liquidators were appointed.
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NewsCebu Pacific picks Airbus for up to 152 new narrowbodies
Cebu Pacific has selected Airbus to supply its new narrowbody aircraft, signing a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of up to 152 A321neos.
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NewsChina Southern, EHang partner to explore eVTOL tourism operations
China Southern Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with EHang to explore the development of “low-altitude tourism” in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai.
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Airline BusinessAirAsia X underlines its comeback with Nairobi foray
AirAsia X’s launch of direct services to Nairobi shows that the long-haul, low-cost arm of AirAsia is back in growth mode after its near death experience during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsAirbus could still pick up Spirit AeroSystems entities in Scotland and Malaysia
Airbus’s framework agreement with Spirit AeroSystems shows that the aircraft manufacturer might yet acquire Scottish or Malaysian operations of Spirit if a third-party buyer does not emerge. Both Sprit’s Glasgow Prestwick division and its Subang airport arm in western Kuala Lumpur supply components for Airbus programmes. Neither has been included ...
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NewsAir India to set up pilot training school in Amravati
Air India plans to set up a pilot training school with the aim of graduating 180 commercial pilots annually.
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NewsUnions oppose Air Incheon’s bid for Asiana’s cargo business
Unions have put yet another obstacle in the path of Korean Air’s delayed acquisition of Asiana Airlines by objecting to both the nature of the takeover and the choice of Air Incheon as the preferred bidder for the sale of Asiana Airlines’ cargo business.
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NewsIndian airports to be checked for structural safety after fatal Delhi terminal roof collapse
India’s civil aviation minister indicates that the government is set to check airports throughout the country after the fatal collapse of a terminal roof at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi international airport – the second airport structural incident in the space of two days.
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NewsThink tank lays out role of unmanned aircraft in future Taiwan conflict
A US think tank contends that drones will be critical to defending Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack and makes several recommendations for developing this capability.
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In depthAsia-Pacific low-cost operators boost short-haul networks
Asia-Pacific carriers continue to expand their networks, with low-cost operators leading the charge on the short-haul front.
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NewsMHI aerospace chief says it is too soon to commit to new airliner
The head of commercial aerospace at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries feels that the timing is premature to decide on whether to pursue a new indigenous airliner programme.
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NewsAir India hikes capacity to London Heathrow with A350 deployment
Air India is to increase capacity on the Delhi-London Heathrow route by deploying its new Airbus A350-900s on the sector from September. The airline operates a mix of Boeing 777-300ERs and 787-8s on the route. But from 1 September, it states, 14 of its 17 weekly flights will be operated ...
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NewsAsia-Pacific airline profit margins ‘under pressure’ despite ‘encouraging’ demand
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) warns that airline profit margins in the region will remain “under pressure” in the near-term, amid a strong US Dollar and higher jet fuel prices.
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News‘Sporadic, delayed’ funding doomed Bonza, administrator’s report finds
Bankrupt Australian carrier Bonza received funding from parent company 777 Partners “sporadically” even as it racked up significant losses in its first year of operations, the firm’s administrators have disclosed.